RNC getting more protection than the DNC?

[cynatnite]

I was watching the news earlier and they did a report on the preparations of the RNC. They showed helicopters, cops in bulletproof vests, a center where agencies from all over will be ready for anything and some of the cops will even have cameras in their helmets which are wired to the center.

I know I heard them mention that there will be approx. 10,000 cops on duty in NYC. They are also expecting upwards of 250,000 protesters to converge on the city.

From what I remember of the DNC it didn't seem like they went to this much trouble to protect the convention. I know there was quite a bit, but this much??

And another thing this report mentioned was that it implied that they are expecting a terrorist attack.

Thoughts anyone?

Cyn:)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. They are expecting a lot of ticked off New Yorkers

and, frankly, I think they fear them more than any 'terrorist' threat.

[MoonRiver]

2. El pResidente will be there.

nuff said

[David Dunham]

3. The DNC did not need much protection. We're the good guys.

[blondeatlast]

4. (Zipping into flameproof suit)

He is the pResident of the United States, even if we hate it and he shouldn't be. The terraists aren't the only ones who have a bone to pick with him.

Do you think the terraists are versed in the finer points of a representative democracy? I don't.

May my chosen spiritual divinity forgive me, I'm defending Bunnypants.

:puke:

[Gman]

5. We didn't need near as much.

the worst thing that happened was the anarchists/others cut through the barb wire fence on Thursday and wreaked havoc around town for a couple of hours. Nothing damaged and nobody hurt.

However, the GOP convention is another story. The GOP convention next week is shaping up to be a rerun of the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention.

[spanone]

6. They ARE hated by more people.