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Old 08-29-2004, 04:03 PM
DELTAQTE DELTAQTE is offline
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None of your posts had anything to do with this thread but my post was specifically in regards to your totally irrelvant post that made no sense and took us off path like we were Columbus going to India.

Now are you religious?

-Rudey
So what's your excuse for going off topic in your own thread? Doese that make sense? Sounds like a follower mentality to me.

Now, are you going to get back on topic?
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Old 08-29-2004, 04:08 PM
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So what's your excuse for going off topic in your own thread? Doese that make sense? Sounds like a follower mentality to me.

Now, are you going to get back on topic?
Yes I am. Thank you for not posting anything relevant to this thread and being such a wonderful asset to this website. You have failed my absolutely retarded test and are now on ignore. Enjoy it because I reserve that special place for the really reeeeeeally slow people.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ne...span-headlines

For anyone wanting to see how some Democrats and other protestors were stopped from destroying Central park.

-Rudey
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Old 08-29-2004, 04:11 PM
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Because this issue was brought before a federal judge that does that mean this was an appeal to a decision that was made earlier?

By the time the judge said no, isn't it already toolate to have an alternate plan? How much would it have cost to have a protest parade in the street, like the one used for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, during the convention?
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Old 08-29-2004, 04:14 PM
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Yes I am. Thank you for not posting anything relevant to this thread and being such a wonderful asset to this website. You have failed my absolutely retarded test and are now on ignore. Enjoy it because I reserve that special place for the really reeeeeeally slow people.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ne...span-headlines

For anyone wanting to see how some Democrats and other protestors were stopped from destroying Central park.

-Rudey

Thank for the link.

It's not all democrats.
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Old 08-29-2004, 04:19 PM
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Because this issue was brought before a federal judge that does that mean this was an appeal to a decision that was made earlier?

By the time the judge said no, isn't it already toolate to have an alternate plan? How much would it have cost to have a protest parade in the street, like the one used for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, during the convention?
Yes they also filed their claims too late on top of not wanting to post bond or be responsible for their actions.

-Rudey
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Old 08-29-2004, 04:42 PM
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Thanks for the link Rudey.

The following information comes from the article.
"Christopher Dunn, associate legal director with the New York Civil Liberties Union, said arguments about freedom of expression aside, the cost of staging the rally on the West Side Highway would be prohibitive to event organizers.

"They can't afford it," he said, referring to the $631,000 price tag for sound equipment and jumbotrons. Event organizers estimate that it would cost less than half - or $250,000 - if the rally were held in Central Park."

Here is where it get interesting. The costs involved to protest. I think it's wrong for the event organizers to expect that NYC taxpayers should pick up the tab for repairing and resodding the park after it's use. Poor planning on their part for not thinking about the extra fees involved to have something of this size. I think the crowd estimates were low in the story if the protesters did have their Cental Park location.
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Old 08-29-2004, 08:36 PM
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The New York City Police Department and Parks Department are anticipating a variety of separate events before and during the Republican National Convention. The Convention itself begins Monday, August 30th and continues through Thursday, September 2nd, however, demonstrations and other events begin on Friday, August 27th. These events and demonstrations include:

Friday, August 27th

* Christian Defense Coalition, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., prayer vigil on 7th Avenue in front of Madison Square Garden. The Coalition has also scheduled a demonstration at Church Street between Liberty and Vesey Streets, on Sunday, August 29th.

Saturday, August 28th

* Planned Parenthood, march from Camden Plaza across Brooklyn Bridge to south end of City Hall Park for a demonstration, 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
* Middle East Peace Coalition, Union Square Park, Southeast Triangle, demonstration, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
* Green Party, Washington Square Park, Noon to 6:00 p.m.
* American Friends Service Committee, Central Park-Cherry Hill, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* Falun Gong, Park Avenue from 44th Street to 59th Street, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 29th

* United for Peace & Justice, undetermined.
* Code Pink Women for Peace, Union Square Park * South Side, 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
* Not In Our Name, Union Square Park * North Side, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
* Christian Defense Coalition, Church Street between Liberty and Vesey Streets, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
* Falun Gong, West Side of Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
* Falun Gong, 8th Avenue and 30th Street, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Monday, August 30th

* Disabled American Veterans, rally at main demonstration area, 8th Avenue and 30th Street, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
* NYC AIDS Housing Network and Hip Hop Summit Action Network, march and rally from 15th Street at Union Square to 8th Avenue, north to 31st Street, Noon to 6 p.m.
* NYC Atheists, 8th Avenue and 30th Street, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Tuesday, August 31st

* NY Metro Area Postal Unions, main demonstration area at 8th Avenue and 30th Street, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 1st

* NYC Central Labor Council, 8th Avenue and 30th Street, rally, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
* American Friends Service Committee, Union Square Park, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* "The Line," individuals from a coalition of arts and labor organizations standing on sidewalks along Broadway from Wall Street area to West 30th Street holding "pink slips." They plan not to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, 5:00 p.m.
* National Organization of Women, rally, East Meadow, Central Park, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
* Grassroots Coalition of Media Organizations, 52nd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue; south to 50th Street rally spot; march to 48th and 6th Avenue, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 2nd

* Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Union Square Park, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
* Westboro Baptist Church, vicinity of 30th Street and 8th Avenue, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
* One People's Project, Tompkins Square Park, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* IAC/Answer Coalition, 30th Street and 8th Avenue, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.



Please take note that on September 2nd , the Grassroots Coalition will be marching south to 48th & 6th Ave. from 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm. The starting point will be 52nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. The building will have extra perimeter guards and will be closing the entrance doors on 51st, 52nd, North Galleria and Seventh Avenue Main Door from 5:30 pm (instead of the usual 7:00 pm).



I currently have no knowledge at this time if the 52nd Street will be closed around the time of the march. I will update you as we get more info.


Please plan your trips accordingly.




That was an email forwarded to me from a co-worker. There's all types of protests going on. I'm not sure which belong to what party but there are all types of issues being represented.
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Old 08-29-2004, 11:30 PM
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Sad - tasteless. Only in NYC, huh? Like to see liberals try that crap down here.
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Old 08-30-2004, 03:14 AM
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Sad - tasteless. Only in NYC, huh? Like to see liberals try that crap down here.
Buy me a plane ticket.
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Old 08-30-2004, 08:23 AM
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Buy me a plane ticket.
You can stay w/ me. There are some H-O-T-T RA boys that I supervise that I think would be grrrreat for you.
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Old 08-30-2004, 10:50 AM
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CNN: They hung "George Bush is the anti-Christ" signs in their window, and a cheer went up from the marchers below as they played The Beatles' song, Give Peace a Chance, from speakers propped up in their windows.

Now thats credibility, common sense and people worth listening too!
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Old 08-30-2004, 11:03 AM
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Fellow Sig - you're right on.

I'd tell the rest of you guys my opinion, but it'd be deleted. That seems to happen around here more times than not.
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Old 08-30-2004, 11:14 AM
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^

Sad - tasteless. Only in NYC, huh? Like to see liberals try that crap down here.
If the convention was in Tennessee, they would put on even more of a freak show. The overwhelmed Tennessee law enforcement officers would overreact, and Tennessee would be portrayed as a third world nation.

Be grateful that Tennessee doesn't have to handle something that's way beyond its ability.
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Old 08-30-2004, 12:36 PM
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Wasn't Tennessee the state that wouldn't allow visiting Iraqi leaders in some buildings?

Yes, yes they were. The Iraqis were probably pansy assed liberals though, right?

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Old 08-30-2004, 01:11 PM
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Wasn't Tennesee the state that wouldn't allow visiting Iraqi leaders in some buildings?

Yes, yes they were. The Iraqis were probably pansy assed liberals though, right?
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