normiss 892 #1 September 2, 2008 Outta control at the RNC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #2 September 2, 2008 QuoteWar Anarchism, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-huh War Anarchism, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again, y'all"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 September 2, 2008 Why did I have Jackie Chan in my mind singing that song? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #4 September 2, 2008 Where's the outrage? When a cop does something like that you all jump on the wagon. Why not now?Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 September 2, 2008 QuoteWhere's the outrage? When a cop does something like that you all jump on the wagon. Why not now? Because the situations have nothing in commun? Maybe?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #6 September 2, 2008 A lone cop in a group that was getting more aggresive.......yea, that could have become a real problem......I wish more video had been posted. I don't think the RNC would be worth such a protest, better save it for something better. Such as going to total war for Taiwan or something. I did see another video where a girl and a guy are walking bikes to a concert somewhere near the RNC and a bunch of jack-booted-thugs arrest them for no reason.....but I am sure there is more video and these two nice concert goers soon turned into Rodney King!!!!! As the girl was being cuff's she says.....we have to have these bikes back by 7......I'm sure the cops got a kick out of that......by the way, none of the cops had obvious ID on their uniforms.......real nice trick. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #7 September 2, 2008 Fully agreed. One cop vs. entire crowd. It was all about crowd control and protecting himself. He even promptly abandoned his arrestee...he got the crowd to back the fuck up...and he fled the danger area and called for backup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #8 September 2, 2008 QuoteFully agreed. One cop vs. entire crowd. It was all about crowd control and protecting himself. He even promptly abandoned his arrestee...he got the crowd to back the fuck up...and he fled the danger area and called for backup. What would you do in that situation?Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #9 September 2, 2008 I wouldn't be in that situation. I'm not stupid enough to go anywhere near such a protest during such an event. While I don't really agree with how aggressive cops are during political rallies....I won't be there. Nor do I see myself at a protest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #10 September 2, 2008 Glad your not a law enforcement officer.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #11 September 2, 2008 Just came through St. Paul on my way home from Skydive Twin Cities. Cops on every overpass in Riot Gear, Helicopters perched 1000 ft above the arena. Protesters everywhere waiving at traffic. Huge Police presence. The cities look like a police state. Just a damn mess! When they ask to do this in your city in 2012, just say no thanks...Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #12 September 2, 2008 QuoteQuoteFully agreed. One cop vs. entire crowd. It was all about crowd control and protecting himself. He even promptly abandoned his arrestee...he got the crowd to back the fuck up...and he fled the danger area and called for backup. What would you do in that situation? I think the cop did the right thing, given the situation he was in. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #13 September 2, 2008 Me too. I couldn't live with myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdlike 0 #14 September 3, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Fully agreed. One cop vs. entire crowd. It was all about crowd control and protecting himself. He even promptly abandoned his arrestee...he got the crowd to back the fuck up...and he fled the danger area and called for backup. What would you do in that situation? I think the cop did the right thing, given the situation he was in. Blues, Dave The cop has his BACK TURNED to the aggressors as he walks away. That, to me, doesn't seem tactically wise. Spirits fly on dangerous missions Imaginations on fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #15 September 3, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Fully agreed. One cop vs. entire crowd. It was all about crowd control and protecting himself. He even promptly abandoned his arrestee...he got the crowd to back the fuck up...and he fled the danger area and called for backup. What would you do in that situation? I think the cop did the right thing, given the situation he was in. Blues, Dave The cop has his BACK TURNED to the aggressors as he walks away. That, to me, doesn't seem tactically wise. Maybe it's psychologically wise.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 September 3, 2008 Maybe the guy just wanted to see where he was walking. Side note: If you ever get the chance to go to a major protest, understand you can get really hurt, but by all means do it; not to participate, but just to experience it. I went to Washington DC for the start of Gulf War, August 2, 1990 pretty much just to watch the protests in Lafayette Park across the street from The White House. It was amazing.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdlike 0 #17 September 3, 2008 Quote Maybe the guy just wanted to see where he was walking. I just would have thought that with an obviously hostile crowd behind him, he'd have wanted to edge back to the car with his EYES ON WHAT THEY WERE DOING. He could've been jumped again, been hit in the back of the head with a brick, who knows? Quote Side note: If you ever get the chance to go to a major protest, understand you can get really hurt, but by all means do it; not to participate, but just to experience it. I went to Washington DC for the start of Gulf War, August 2, 1990 pretty much just to watch the protests in Lafayette Park across the street from The White House. It was amazing. I'll pass on that. I'd likely just get disgusted by the throngs of people who are there to "protest" for no other reason than to have fun, get caught up in the moment, "be where it's at," randomly oppose something... Spirits fly on dangerous missions Imaginations on fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #18 September 3, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Fully agreed. One cop vs. entire crowd. It was all about crowd control and protecting himself. He even promptly abandoned his arrestee...he got the crowd to back the fuck up...and he fled the danger area and called for backup. What would you do in that situation? I think the cop did the right thing, given the situation he was in. Blues, Dave The cop has his BACK TURNED to the aggressors as he walks away. That, to me, doesn't seem tactically wise. He was being attacked by a crowd and couldn't know that more weren't waiting in the direction he was walking. He at least knew that those who'd already attacked had been sprayed. Like I said, I think he did fine. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
