They were storing weapons...

[nadinbrzezinski]

In opposition to restraining order, city claims protesters were stockpiling weapons - like books thkpr.gs/scAXCy

Yup, books ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS paging George Orwell.

[CJCRANE]

1. Shades of...Fahrenheit 451...Soylent Green...etc.

[Scuba]

2. Seriously? The city claimed books were being stockpiled?

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. No, they were stockpiling weapons.

They found none. But threw away 5k books.

[Scuba]

16. got it, thanks.

[xiamiam]

3. oh no..citizens who think for themsleves rather than gobble up the controlled message

seriously, everyone knows the protesters are peaceful..that there were no weapons..a lie is not sufficient 'cause'..mabe the nypd get away with this stuff but in this case, the whole world IS watching

[dixiegrrrrl]

18. The REAL cause was that they were planning to shut down Wall St Thursday.

Occupy’ protesters hope to shut down Wall Street with street carnival,

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Protesters hope to shut down Wall Street on Thursday by holding a street carnival to mark the two-month anniversary of their campaign against economic inequality.

Protest organizers acknowledged that the “day of action” they have planned could be the group’s most provocative most yet, and could lead to mass arrests and further strain relations with city authorities.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/14/occupy-protesters-hope-to-shut-down-wall-street-with-street-carnival/

[xiamiam]

19. hopefully this makes participation even bigger..nt

[GreenStormCloud]

4. And other makeshift weapons such as metal pipes in cardboard tubes.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45299622/ns/today-today_news/t/occupy-protesters-arrested-police-clear-new-york-camp/

A hearing on the temporary restraining order, filed by a New York City judge, was delayed, but the city filed court papers opposing the order and claiming that giving protesters free rein over the park would cause unsafe and unsanitary conditions. They also claimed occupiers were stockpiling makeshift weapons including metal-pipes inside cardboard tubes.

[formercia]

6. all of them less than 6" long, I bet, If they even exist.

Let's see the evidence.

[tech3149]

13. Let me see, a police truncheon can be up to 26"

Which one would you think is more dangerous?

[GreenStormCloud]

20. I gave my source. You haven't given any source for you statements. N/T

[formercia]

22. I just pulled it out of my Ass.

Obviously, the sarcasm went right over your head.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

7. Is that somehow illegal?

Since when is being in possession of plumbing material a crime?

[GreenStormCloud]

21. Legality depends upon the situation.

Since there isn't any plumbing at the OWS site, and since you would not have other plumbing tools and equipment, then your pipe would be classified as a weapon.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Yup, and I used a mag lite in self defense

In fact my credit card could be deadly, literally.

[formercia]

17. In NYC, folks with a Black Belt register with the same form as Concealed Carry.

NYC is a fucking Gulag.

[unblock]

5. ... mightier than the sword!

[cyglet]

8. The tea party had tons of weapons

and in plain sight. Sadly, no books, though.

[Rex]

9. Yet the Tea Party members were allowed to carry assault

weapons around the POTUS!?!?! So, when people protest...they are stockpiling weapons! When batshit crazy people gather and show a clear and present danger...their 'leaders' get an interview on Foxnews!!!

FUCK we have our priorities messed up in this country!

[grasswire]

12. that claim was made about Portland, too

Stockpiling rocks and wood.

Hey! It's a park!

[Downwinder]

14. Ideas are a dangerous weapon!!

[librechik]

15. no, metal pipes wrapped in cardboard are paraphernalia!

just kidding--that's how non violent OWS is--our weapons are padded!

[lonestarnot]

23. What about the fucking pens!

:rofl: