RNC Protesters Tried on Terrorism Charges

[L. Coyote]

Run time: 07:48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq-KxVdX0-M   Posted on YouTube: February 19, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: February 19, 2009 By DU Member: L. Coyote Views on DU: 1263

 

[veganlush]

1. another big problem coming up soon, the over-militarization of the

police.:scared:

[L. Coyote]

2. That happened long ago!

[veganlush]

3. it seems to be getting worse, though..

are you familar with the story of the Maryland Mayor that had his door kicked in and his dogs shot, while he and he mother-in-law laid on the floor for four hours? He says for awhile he didn't know they were cops because they kept that fact concealed.

[veganlush]

4. Maryland Mayor horror story can be found here:

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=13315

[dmr]

6. DU was incensed over that

It's hard to believe the police did that - to the mayor, no less. If the mayor's not safe from intrusion, none of us are. If you can, try doing a DU search.

Welcome to DU.:)

[veganlush]

8. yes, I may have even seen it here..not sure where I first saw it..

..time to get more ginko I guess:D I will do a search-- thank you for the welcome, fellow Michigander!:toast:

[Piewhacket]

7. you are so right. alas.

been going on since about 1990 when the "swat" model
reached even small towns. It was partly a money game.
departments could bge money and equipment.

With the patriot act and similar state laws, its now
way past :scared:

the only bright spot is obama... but he doesn't seem
focused on that yet... I guess we give him some time.
But 'worried man' would be me.

[Brucie Kibbutz]

9. JBT's and no knock raids

http://www.cato.org/raidmap/

Look at the number of red dots on the map.

[dmr]

5. Wait a minute! The FBI informant is an active & violent criminal?

This unsavory character not only infiltrated and informed on the RNC-8, but on another case that was recently dismissed? Dismissed because of his violent & criminal activity, the government wouldn't /couldn't call on this guy to testify!

So the government besides being 'thought' police feel justified in using criminals to criminalize dissent?

Yet, in Denver the US Attorney didn't feel the need to prosecute the three who threatened then-candidate Obama!?!

Where's the justice?

[pleah]

10. K&R People need to remember how dangerous the Patriot Act is. n/t