Added: Dec 2, 2008
From: FeelFreeToArgue
Duration: 2:48
I stared in disbelief. I had been flying a kite, one of many Roger of Veterans for Peace had made with various antiwar or social justice slogans on them - he had a total of 15 of what he called his "message kites." He had also arranged to have someone donate 100 blank white kites for children to decorate and fly, you can see some kids flying the small white kites at the end of the video. You can also hear the police helicopter overhead - there was at least one circling or hovering overhead the entire time I was there.The punchline is when I turn around at the end and reveal how small and pathetic the picnic is. The weather and the long week of protests and intimidation conspired to keep the numbers low. Like I joked with the reporter who walked by later, "I guess they're preparing to put down the world's smallest riot." The cops lounged around their vehicles, totally decked out in full gear including the billy clubs and dozens of white zipwire handcuffs they all carry for mass arrests. They remained there the entire time I was there until I left for the ill-fated march I attended later.Of course, it completely beggars the mind that they felt they needed a squad car and 4 FUCKING VANS FULL OF COPS IN FULL RIOT GEAR to, what, "monitor" this picnic? It was publicized as a family event and people were encouraged to bring their children. Did they think a riot was going to start with children there? The people in the antiwar movement are not the ones who don't give a shit about children! And even if we wanted to start a riot, we were across the Mississippi River from the Excel Center full of its preening Republican maggots. If we wanted to grab our children and go on a murderous and destructive rampage, they would've had plenty of time to stop us before we reached the Excel Center. We all know why they were there. They were there to keep this thing small. They were there so parents walking to park with their children would turn around and walk back to their cars, because suddenly their thoughts are clouded with concern for their children. They start to think, "Maybe there's one of those anarchists here. Maybe someone will do something, and the police will move in, and my children will be hurt." It's not an unreasonable thought, the police had hardly been impressing anyone with their restraint so far that week.They were there to intimidate. To frighten people away and to depress and demoralize the people who attended.Hope it was fun for you cops, striking fear into the hearts of children and adults who think it matters whether we attack countries for valid reasons or not, who care about the people who die for our moronic and hateful policies.
Channel: News
Tags: analysis antiwar assembly commentary convention documentary free law marshal national peaceful police republican speech state
Rating: 4.58 (24 ratings) Views: 756' favoriteCount='5 Comments: 25
DontSprayMeBro Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - looks like they rented vans just to visit the event. probably find out they are private, blackwater or something. agreed fckuvrymch, gonna get lots worse.
fckuvrymch Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - more than likely grannie! more than likely. :(
fckuvrymch Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - i hear you girl. i hear ya loud and clear.
jakluk4 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - WOW! :( I am so feelin rblwoaclu's comment below :( and agree with fckuvrymch....its gonna get worse.....
outlier55 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - aclu...Nothing is ever that clear cut. I distinctly remember reading a spray painted message as I walked on the path to my University's Student Union: *QUESTION AUTHORITY* Quite a worthwhile piece of wisdom, don't you think?
rblwoaclu Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - i am in agreement with you.but how can we trust them ever again to take care of our children,look how they behave,its a sad day when police officers stop protecting the citizens who pay their salaries.funny isnt it we pay for our prison.Our servants have ruled over us.
rblwoaclu Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - i bet a million doll hairs that it surely was them they have been advertising like crazy hiring and these out of work people jump at the money truck they drive up to their door and maybe get a thrill out of domintating and controlling others,well Ill protect myself and then maybe call the cops.I cant rely on them anymore how sad.Militia black ops I say we are already taken over.Our house is infested with black roaches who think they are German,lol what a disgrace.But nothing new right?
rblwoaclu Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - im sorry you feel it isnt it awful to think about? that this statement i type can be turned against me in america?america?are you serious?I went to sleep one night and woke up in Hitlers house how'd that happen?
rblwoaclu Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - love you mamma
outlier55 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - aclu: Honestly, the actions of the Police in this vid do not shock me. This is an adversarial society. Money is the NUMBER ONE priority. These officers are "doing their job," may be afraid to disobey orders...? Afraid to question authority...? We are a fearful nation, I can feel it, the Police look for citizens to ticket, arrest or question. It seems my thinking here is why the "outlier" Screen Name fits me...my children have learned to "read" people from the inside out(Police included).
outlier55 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - acllu: I am a realist, denial is absolutely not an option for me. The citizens in the United States have 1> gone to sleep, 2> supported George W. Bush 3> become too busy to care 4> you pick a reason...this is how "that" happened...
odin422 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - the FULL NAZI STATE IS NEAR
powerslave71 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - i fear when the gestapo begins...internet surveillancespeak the wrong wordsdeathits happened before, only the last time was just speaking out, this is a new dimension.
theropingeffect Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Bullies are cowards.
DocLottaLove Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - WHAT HAPENNED TO THE AMERICAN DREAM ?Have you come to this point ?Move on Americans !!!Nazis started this way...Doc
subiesisters Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - The federal government is contracting for many of these events. The 'cops' at the DNC and RNC were not regular cops. Americans should be angry!! USA
FeelFreeToArgue Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - On the last vid I'm going to post today about this, the one where I'm going to show the enormous line of police in full riot gear outside the Capitol later in the evening, I'm having a conversation w/ a member from Veterans For Peace about this very topic. It's a short vid because I was trying to capture the riot police and not the conversation, but turn it up when you see it and you can hear us talking about it.
FeelFreeToArgue Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - What happened is it was stolen while we sleeping. While we were getting fat and watching the game.It happened when we failed outrage test after outrage test - staying in our homes while our rights were taken away right in front of us.
subiesisters Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - FeelFree, thank you!! I was in law enforcement for 16 years. I know how city cops talk and act. I appreciate you looking into this. Susie
DocLottaLove Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - I understood the Message...So... it's time to wake up, stop gettin' fat... and so on !YOU CAN DO THAT (STILL !).MOVE ON !!!POWER TO THE PEOPLE !Hugsss...Doc
bootme21 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - And people want to tell me I am full of shit when I call the US a fascist police state. Does this happen outside of a police state?
iscay666 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - they seem relaxed every 1 thinks the cops are out to get them and its all a freaking conspiracy they might of been just enjoying the picnic to plus i didn't see much in this video just a bunch of cars and i only saw 2 people get out of the line of cars and the video was to blurry i couldn't see if those 2 were wearing gear i know in some public events they do tests just to kinda show off like in australia day they do life rescue and police patrols as an act kinda
callieland Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - wow you must be about 16.
iscay666 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - yeah so what about it whats my age got to do with anything
rblwoaclu Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - now we have to tell our kids not to trust police officers?where has this country gone to.many seasoned and veteran officers must be appalled at the turn their brothers in blue have displayed,but then again looks like the israelie soldiers pointing their weapons at children ruffing them up keep your kids close to you.what a shame what a shame you cant even trust the police to help you anymore all our heros died after september 11th.can we still rely on the fire department paramedics?wuts up?