Posted on 07/21/2013 5:10:28 PM PDT by kevcol
The demonstration for Martin came to a climax when the dueling protests met at the corner of Shepherd and Gray. Police crowded the street between both groups as each side erupted in shouts with signs waving and hands in the air.
Some of the roughly 80 counter-protesters, who largely felt justice was served in the Zimmerman ruling, chanted, "Go home racists!"
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Does anyone know how big the 2 groups were?
Good one!
Hi! :) Did you go?
I have been to a fair number of demonstrations, and have noticed the stark difference in the way participants on both sides express themselves through both in-demonstration behavior, and the signs carried to express their point of view.
I took the time to document it a couple of years ago as shown below. I took two pictures, one showing a large gathering of liberals, and one showing a large gathering of conservatives.
Here is an example of what the liberal protesters carry when they want to make a point. This analysis was from the Antiwar protesters at The Gathering of Eagles on March 17, 2007. What you see in this picture is absolutely, 100% TYPICAL.
Here is an example of what the conservative protesters carry when THEY want to make a point. This analysis was from the Taxpayer March on Washington on 9/12/2009. What you see in this picture is absolutely, 100% TYPICAL.
Conservatives not only show wit and originality in the content of the materials they use to express themselves, but also spend time making them both readable and legible. They take pride in their handiwork, and they can do this because they have a deeper understanding of the issue at hand.
Liberals often have mass printed signs that lack originality and wit in an attempt to ensure everyone has a sign (created by someone else) that says something that the "someone else" want them to express. When you see liberals carrying their own handmade signs, they often look like this, poorly lettered and shallow in content:
I have seen this contrast over and over again. What I have concluded from this is that while liberals may have some form of conviction about a subject, it is because they want to believe something they have been told without thinking it through. Most of them have an "understanding" of an issue that is a foot wide and a fraction of an inch deep. They will doggedly stay within that framework regardless of facts and logic, and their expression of that viewpoint in their signs and banners illustrates a lack of depth, understanding and originality.
They describe the pro-Zimmerman group as about 80. I didn’t see any count for the Trayvonistas. That would indicate there were considerably fewer of them, or the pro-Zimmerman group would have been described as being “vastly outnumbered”.
LOL! I think you are right.
Ah yes. The Workers World Party.
so he is. Too bad that horse didn’t trample his sorry a**.
Did you go?
Oh hell no!
I have seen more excitement when Popeye's Chicken had a two for one special.
Elwood: Illinois Nazis.
Jake: I hate Illinois Nazis.
Can’t say it was unexpected.
What’s your take on the two homemade signs with identical wording: “Sorry I had to be in the middle of your Black Panter Party.”?
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JUST MY OPINION
Isn't one of them a drive-thru only? LOL.
I knew you were a smart girl the first time I met you! :)
Thank-you for the local tweets and opinions.
I have had this observation, having gone to many tea party events with the libs on the other side of the street. Thank-you for this very good analysis with pictures and proof.
I have had this observation, having gone to many tea party events with the libs on the other side of the street. Thank-you for this very good analysis with pictures and proof.
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