Latest Breaking News

avebury

(11,186 posts)

49. I don't see how the charges could be

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 11:28 AM

Jun 2015

upheld in a court of law.

Attempted theft maybe, defacing a "monument" is way over reaching.

It is possible that the prosecutor may see the light of reason and drop the case. It will certainly not help South Carolina's reputation.

I respect their courage for standing up for what is right!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

105 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Activist Pulls Down Confederate Flag in Front of South Carolina Statehouse [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2015 OP

Defacing? Really? HassleCat Jun 2015 #1

my first thought, too. Beautify America is more like it wordpix Jun 2015 #27

Exactly. It was the Confederate Battle Flag that was defacing the monument. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #88

I salute her! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #2

Yup. Good on her. sarge43 Jun 2015 #7

They have the indefinite article in the wrong place. The charge should read:'A defacing Joe Chi Minh Jun 2015 #18

K&R for two fine Americans mountain grammy Jun 2015 #3

Very good point - that is a part of the 60s activism we seldom think about. Defacing a monument jwirr Jun 2015 #9

I read in another thread that LiberalElite Jun 2015 #61

walking the walk heaven05 Jun 2015 #4

Civil disobedience is deep in the fabric of America! Lint Head Jun 2015 #5

Here's the video KeepItReal Jun 2015 #6

Thank you for posting this wonderful video! It was great. She is so courageous. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #19

You're welcome. Courageous indeed! KeepItReal Jun 2015 #24

That is a wonderful image! AwakeAtLast Jun 2015 #40

Amazing individual..kudos. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #104

she did SC a huge favor. Now the pols will have to vote to put it back up! wordpix Jun 2015 #28

That is just awe inspiring. Courage is on incredible display this week. nolabear Jun 2015 #30

Glad to see the pigs cuff her. snort Jun 2015 #44

Her arrest (which she knew would happen) is the perfect punctuation. Glassunion Jun 2015 #80

I'm thinking the video is a fake. Glassunion Jun 2015 #79

Thank you for posting BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #83

I'm crying. bravenak Jun 2015 #84

That is the way it is done. Live and Learn Jun 2015 #100

I just watched the video. longship Jun 2015 #8

I also noticed that she held the confederate flag in a more proper way than the police did using jwirr Jun 2015 #10

Yup! Pure class. nt longship Jun 2015 #15

yeah wasn't that something restorefreedom Jun 2015 #29

Dish towel? snort Jun 2015 #45

the way he was dragging it restorefreedom Jun 2015 #51

I was comparing how she held it compare do the policeman who bundled it up in a ball in his arms. jwirr Jun 2015 #52

You keep the high ground when you have it in a fight. snort Jun 2015 #65

I don't see how the charges could be avebury Jun 2015 #49

So do I. I suspect the charges will be dropped. jwirr Jun 2015 #54

I got the impression that enlightenment Jun 2015 #55

It was classy. I would have just dropped it or burned it. Live and Learn Jun 2015 #101

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #11

She didn't steal it. She just took it down. gcomeau Jun 2015 #12

Cat got your tongue? TBF Jun 2015 #13

What about this issue do you not understand? longship Jun 2015 #17

Just curious marym625 Jun 2015 #23

not only did she not steal it, but she treated it with respect wordpix Jun 2015 #33

+1 marym625 Jun 2015 #36

Yes! The whole process was done with such poise and class. Heroic and inspiring. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #46

LOL not theives. Volaris Jun 2015 #25

It only took 11 posts EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2015 #39

Did you sign up special just for this? notadmblnd Jun 2015 #41

I'll take the hide awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #63

+1 frylock Jun 2015 #68

Wow, I'm surprised... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #96

+10000 heaven05 Jun 2015 #71

Nothing but applause for you. I'm a little shocked by the close vote, frankly. byronius Jun 2015 #103

... NuclearDem Jun 2015 #64

How are they thieves? heaven05 Jun 2015 #70

This is clearly a political protest treestar Jun 2015 #72

Let freedom ring Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #14

+ 100,000 n/t restorefreedom Jun 2015 #31

I love that a black woman had the guts to do what no one else could do. Novara Jun 2015 #16

Weren't they gonna take it down anyway? WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2015 #20

Maybe. But Ms Newsome saved their butts sarge43 Jun 2015 #22

does that make a difference heaven05 Jun 2015 #73

Individualistic adventurism. candelista Jun 2015 #21

Did lunch counter sit-ins achieve anything? Hekate Jun 2015 #34

Were they "individualistic"? candelista Jun 2015 #38

Ok, so how many people does it take to remove LiberalElite Jun 2015 #57

One less Dixie Swastika SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #62

Tell that to Rosa Parks sarge43 Jun 2015 #66

achieved a lot heaven05 Jun 2015 #69

"Individualistic adventurism. Achieves nothing." BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #85

BOOM! SunSeeker Jun 2015 #87

More "individualistic adventurism" that "achieved nothing" BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #89

It is breathtaking, isn't it? Hekate Jun 2015 #93

Ugh. Hissyspit Jun 2015 #98

Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2015 #26

And of course they had to put the flag back up again. This could have been a golden totodeinhere Jun 2015 #32

damn, I thought they'd keep it down & have to vote in SC legislature to put it back wordpix Jun 2015 #35

Having it up there is the default position - LiberalElite Jun 2015 #59

no guts Novara Jun 2015 #37

Right, because individualistic adventurism doesn't work. candelista Jun 2015 #105

I bet the racist put it back up at night GOLGO 13 Jun 2015 #42

Next time put a little concentrated sulfuric acid at the base of the pole cosmicone Jun 2015 #43

She's a very talented and creative woman. She's also a film maker. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #47

the comments on the WRAL news site (local, Raleigh) are as you would expect. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #48

Agree. Actually, if so many people want to think like that, they deserve to be symbolized by Dixie. alp227 Jun 2015 #78

they certainly did hurry to get it back up there Charlie Brown Jun 2015 #50

"no further damage was done"? There was no damage to begin with. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #91

I'm sure it was damaged. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #99

Nice job The Jungle 1 Jun 2015 #53

Michael Moore has promised to cover her bail and legal fees starroute Jun 2015 #56

I will remember Bree Wilson's name JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #58

This name would be better: Bree Newsome Demit Jun 2015 #74

iPad auto correct JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #75

Link to gofund.me Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2015 #60

that's because people are donating through indiegogo instead JustinL Jun 2015 #76

The Bravery of Bree Newsome: Activist Takes Down Confederate Flag at South Carolina Capitol LovingA2andMI Jun 2015 #67

I hope she dares them to charge her bluestateguy Jun 2015 #77

Good for her. stage left Jun 2015 #81

More guts VA_Jill Jun 2015 #82

Glad it's just a minor misdemeanor madville Jun 2015 #86

This day will be remembered in history Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #90

Yes............by a few. cstanleytech Jun 2015 #94

UPDATE - Bree Newsome and James Tyson have been released Novara Jun 2015 #92

Excellent! BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #95

The video is so great. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #97

So impressive. Such gravitas. She's just so good. byronius Jun 2015 #102