http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4076835#4077044I also mentioned the fact that we have many non-violent protests in Pittsburgh and mass crowd events in which the police are polite and patient. I've marched in a few myself and never had a problem with the cops. AND...the students in Oakland are notorious for causing major problems when they get all riled up about things after dark - they set shit on fire and turn cars over when sports teams win - so I can't feel too sorry for them either that they got the short end of the stick this time. Nor do I think for one second that the vandals were "government plants", unless you want to believe that the government plants also come to town every time the Steelers win the Superbowl.
I don't support, and most of the Pittsburghers I know don't support people who protest by vandalizing small local businesses. Not only are these shop owners out money and time in a not-so-great economy, many locals (including students who work in these neighborhoods to support themselves while they are in school) are losing a paycheck this week because their place of employment is trashed or had to shut down to avoid being trashed. Not to mention all the homeowners in these East End neighborhoods, most of whom are proud working class liberals and working hard to improve their neighborhoods, who now have to pick up the pieces after selfish little brats decided to take on "the man".
Way to support the little people, asshole anarchists. Way to support local economies and fight globalization. :eyes:
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