Oregon Police Fire on Crowd of Protesters

[mcg]

<http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/9925128.htm?1c>

'JACKSONVILLE, Ore. - Police in riot gear fired pepperballs Thursday night to disperse a crowd of protesters assembled in this historic gold mining town where President Bush was spending the night after a campaign appearance.

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"We were here to protest Bush and show our support for Kerry," said Cerridewen Bunten, 24, a college student and retail clerk. "Nobody was being violent. We were out of the streets so cars could go by. We were being loud, but I never knew that was against the law."

Bunten said she was pushed by police as she held her 6-year-old daughter.'

[Dzimbowicz]

1. Does history sometimes repeat itself?

From "Ohio" by CSNY

Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming,
We're finally on our own,
This summer I hear the drumming,
four dead in Ohio.

Gotta get down to it,
Soldiers are cutting us down...

What if you knew her and found her dead on the ground,
How can you run when you know?

Is this a portent of things to come if bu$h is re-selected?

[izzie]

2. Oh dear, but loud people may have got to Bush's ears.

When your President Bush that is a no, no!