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Ellipsis

(9,124 posts) Sun Jan 20, 2013, 01:25 AM Jan 2013

We Shall Not Be Moved (arrest edition) Solidarity Sing Along on January 17, 2013 Madison Capitol

“A veteran and member of the local “Veterans for Peace” group was arrested and charged with “Obstruction”, a Class A misdemeanor, when he came too close to Capitol police officers while they were in the process of confiscating someone’s property.” Said Leslie

They ARE starting to look like Gestapo with their pretty new hats.

What exactly did this guy do? I don't get it. The cop stepped in front of him.

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We Shall Not Be Moved (arrest edition) Solidarity Sing Along on January 17, 2013 Madison Capitol (Original Post) Ellipsis Jan 2013 OP

He stood up to the officer's needless bullying. The officer provoked him, ordering him pacalo Jan 2013 #1

This is disturbing. Why are they taking the first guy's wallet anyway?How can they take your wallet? The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #2

They did'nt take his wallet, they took his paper banner. Ellipsis Jan 2013 #4

Democracy is dying. hue Jan 2013 #3

pacalo

(24,721 posts)

1. He stood up to the officer's needless bullying. The officer provoked him, ordering him

Reply to Ellipsis (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:07 AM

Jan 2013

to move from a spot that the officer decided to claim for himself. Such a petty officer (pun intended).

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)

2. This is disturbing. Why are they taking the first guy's wallet anyway?How can they take your wallet?

Reply to Ellipsis (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 03:16 AM

Jan 2013

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)

4. They did'nt take his wallet, they took his paper banner.

Reply to The Wielding Truth (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 07:58 PM

Jan 2013

hue

(4,949 posts)

3. Democracy is dying.

Reply to Ellipsis (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 08:17 AM

Jan 2013

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