Protestors paint on Capitol
 

What the hell. I mean its bad enough they let them get so close, and even worse that nobody got arrested.

http://www.thehill.com/thehill/expor...rotesters.html

Protesting is a Constitutionally guaranteed right -- but defacing or destruction of property goes over the line in my mind.

I've seen protesters arrested for much less in the past.

I understand why the cops are frustrated.

I agree. From first hand experience I can tell you that people who work in and around the Capitol are very protective of it, and for reasons other than their employment. My mother compared this frustration to the feelings of the border control and national guard along the border, which I found pretty true.

Miracles do happen.

I disagree.

They better be glad they weren't in Austin..........because they would have gotten the shit kicked out of them.

Whatever...thats an unlikely scenario, especially considering that 75% of Austin was in DC this weekend protesting. Now, this kind of crap would never happen in an upstanding conservative town like College Station.

....considering I live here.....I see it very likely. Not all of Austin is liberal, tree hugging, coffee house goers like a majority of people think.

Ah, back to normal.

awesome

awesome, like awesome they painted on the Capitol?

no but a good majority is. lived here my whole life, trust me, it's more than you think. even a lot of the conservatives here are more liberal. face it macallan, austin is the blue dot on the map of texas.


but on topic, i think it's terrible they were allowed to graffiti the capitol. protesting or not, that's unnecessary and childish. i understand that the police have to let them protest, but it seems rather ridiculous that they were required to just let them paint the steps, which they then had to call in employees in from their days off to clean. insane.

I agree

Easy or not I’m glad someone had their priorities straight.

:::yawn:::

Why did their leader tell them to fall back? That's pretty damned stupid.

I'm just really tired of these people. Protesting is one thing, but defacing a building is just ridiculous.

Protesting is allowed, but defacing "OUR" property?

Yes, our property paid for by all Americans and those who died protecting us.

It is one of the main symbols of America.

I am agast that these people were allowed to do this and not be confronted and arrested.

no awesome like sarcastic like

"no one cleaned it up yet? No body did anything?"

Plus also awesome as in,

"all they had was paint...way to almost make a statement"

but really awesome as in

I think it is awesome that the police commanders had enough sense to know that if they attacked the protesters, they would be the ones in the wrong, so they laid back and let the protesters do what they had to do. And make themselves look stupid (protesters) instead of the police.

As far as them painting on it? I think it's stupid, but it is their right.

It is the right of the people to alter or abolish this government, by any means neccesary

I wouldn't have cared if they burned it to the ground. In fact, if they did that, it would have been more newsworthy. This is one of those things that makes me think everyone in this country is worthless.

it is just as much mine as it is yours

I'll do with it as I please

I'm not sure your legal analysis would stand up to a criminal charge. They should have been arrested and deported back the the People's Republic of Berkeley, CA.

Those of you from Missouri might remember back during the first Gulf War (I was about 13 at the time) how a man was arrested for burning the flag as a protest. When he was brought before the Judge to answer a summary charge of creating a public nuisance he stated that he was exercising his First Amendment rights. The Judge told him that higher courts than mine have decided that your right to burn our flag is protected as an expression of free speech, but before I dismiss this case let me give you a few words of advice. The man interrupted the Judge and told him that if he wasn't wearing that black robe he would tell him where to put that advice. The Judge said, allright, I am going to dismiss, but before I do would you like me to take off the robe and maybe we could discuss this at the gym? Not very wisely the man jumped at the chance. The court rose for lunch and the man and the judge went to discuss the matter. After lunch the Judge dismissed the case after receiving an apology from the man who seemed to have had a change of heart. When asked about it the Judge explained that his advice was given during a boxing lesson during which the man's attitude turned from surley to remarkably respectful. The story went around school and the Judge was our hero that year.

Yes it is, but then I wonder about you?:confused:

:)

Yes, while We have the rights over many Countries, We still have some rights compared to many others!:cool: