130 Bicyclists, Including Occupy Londoners, Arrested During Olympic Opening Ceremony
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An officer arrests a cyclist after a bike protest outside the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
LONDON (The Blaze/AP) — Police protecting the Olympic Park on opening night said Saturday they arrested more than 130 activists on bicyclists involved in an hours-long effort to breach the park’s security cordon.
Police said they were aware that a monthly protest by cyclists was planned for Friday but ordered the protesters to remain south of the River Thames, to keep them from blocking more than 80,000 ticket-holding guests from attending the Olympics opening ceremony.
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The anti-capitalist group Occupy London, part of a global movement that has waged demonstrations against financial institutions and capitalist policies, said some cyclists were members of the movement. They said police cordoned off more than 100 cyclists at one road junction near the stadium as Friday’s ceremony was beginning and held them there several hours.
A Metropolitan Police statement said about 400 to 500 cyclists immediately and repeatedly sought to cross bridges north to the Olympic venue, and scores of cyclists succeeded by breaking up into smaller groups. It said police began arresting the cyclists only after several verbal warnings to leave the area were ignored.
AP
According to the U.K. Telegraph, officers blocked the cyclists’ route as they rode in formation, forcibly removing some from their bikes as they tried to break through the cordon.
“People have a right to protest. It is an incredibly important part of our democracy,” the Metropolitan Police statement said.
“What people do not have the right to do is to hold a protest that stops other people from exercising their own rights to go about their business. That means athletes who have trained for years for their chance in a lifetime to compete; millions of ticket holders from seeing the world’s greatest sporting event; and everyone else in London who wants to get around.”
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Comments (90)
berlet98
Posted on July 29, 2012 at 2:14amThe Olympics–A Dream Come and Gone
The games have begun! Now, let’s call them a wrap!
The Olympics have devolved into a cesspool of international propaganda, intrigue, and cheating–not to mention a subsidized bacchanalian venue for young athletes who could just as well fornicate on their own dime rather than using the 150,000 condoms (15 per athlete) distributed by the United States Olympic Committee.
Sandra Fluke would be appreciative of the USOC condom largesse but are contributors to the USOC aware their dollars are helping pay America’s Olympians to safely do what they would do even without free prophylactics?
The inspiration for the modern Olympics, the ancient Greek religious/athletics festival dating to 776 B.C., was beset with corruption and so, too, is the modern Olympiad. The chief difference is that today we spend billions staging the events whereas the wiser Greeks back then spent little and benefitted from a suspension of city-state wars, conflicts they resumed soon after the games.
Our conflicts continue during the games.
As for contraception, the naked Greek athletes were on their own but, since they were all male, the chance of procreating with their fellow athletes was less than minimal.
Aside from publicity for the host nation, there are few perks derived from hosting the modern Olympics and the potential financial
Report Post »pwatkins
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Looks like all these pansies do is occupy jail cells. The cops should spread some wealth around and give those bikes to some deserving kids for Christmas. Let those pansies go home on the bus Soros brought them in on.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:13pm“Police said they were aware that a monthly protest by cyclists was planned….”
Monthly? 500 cranks protest monthly? And everybody is supposed to drop everything and obey 500? Get a car.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on July 29, 2012 at 8:11amOnly the rich and famous can afford cars in europe- no one has a job.
Report Post »tothepoint
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:43pmAh yes, the Lawless Occupiers are at it again.
Report Post »Obama, Pelosi, the Communist Party, Achmadinejab and all the other anti-Americans who support this gang of law-breaking OWS, must be very, very proud.
hugo65hsv
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 2:27pmYou never know what you have with the Europeans for a few decades one country or another is Fascist then the next few decades Socialist.. They don’t have a clue what Freedom is and will probably never figure it out….
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:11pmYes. And America will probably be expected to clean up their next mess just like WWII.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:16pmAnybody who eats eel pie can’t be all there.
Report Post »As is evidenced.
13th Imam
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:41pmWhat about those that eat Dog??
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:34pmThey can be accused of “wolfing” their food.
Report Post »As is evident.
Viking64
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:19amWish they would round up all these misguided idiots, put them in chains and use them to crush rocks for new roads or something? Obama counts mainly on the dumbest among us, to keep him in power, if and when the final bus shows up, he will quickly though all these mindless nuts under it. Years ago these were the misfits of our mostly employed society, now they are they are the same , still not working, still not correct and still like a fly in most others people’s soup bowl. The battle between good and evil is coming to your neighborhood soon. Like all the radical left loudmouths, they will be out witted, out gunned and out lasted. They dream for a non realistic utopia new world.
Report Post »KissMyAmericanFlag
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 2:29pmAptly expressed; shut down the shut-downers. They are misguided and bereft of legitimate ‘worlds’ to conquer, as has been the case since settling of the Old West (US) territories. Ergo, the battle of conquest has changed from ground to ideas, and the leftists et al who may believe they have conquered mortal/ human limits are perhaps battling ignorantly in the arena of cognitive dissonance, whereby reality does not comport with their perspective/s, so they _confuse_ self with other, yet press on due to the(ir unacknowledged) human need for liberty, and violate boundaries in the process, thereby attempting to thwart for others that which they cannot (yet) fathom for themselves. Enlightenment is still available for the lost ones, and I firmly believe good will triumph over evil, tho perhaps difficult in the meantime…
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:13pmLMAO as well.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:07amDidn‘t the ’evil capitilist’ create, manufacture and bring to market the very bikes these morons are riding around on?…must be tough being so stupid and hypocritical…typical progressive/ows idiot mentality.
Report Post »OhSnappage
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:07pmNot to mention there iPods, cellphones, gap/old navy/etc clothing, the breakfast/lunch//dinner they had. They probably all have capitalist jobs work for a capitalist company, others live off others or the system.
They should publish the names and faces of these people. Let their employers decide if they represent their business interests. Most are so brave they hide their identities.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 2:58pm“Not to mention there iPods, cellphones, gap/old navy/etc clothing, the breakfast/lunch//dinner they had.”
Workers made those things.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:08pmVOX: where did the workers get the parts to make them ? where did the workers get the machines to make them ? Who pays the workers ? DUH. If you guys haven’t figured out that capital needs labor and labor needs capital , you are an empty vessel which some crafty dude with an agenda will fill with lies and hate. Oh, maybe some crafty dude already did that.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 5:24pm“Where did the workers get the parts to make them?”
…from other parts made by workers?
“Where did the workers get the machines to make them?”
…from machines built by workers?
“Who pays the workers?”
Ah, the capitalists of course – but only after skimming the top for themselves.
“If you guys haven’t figured out that capital needs labor”
Believe us, we know.
“and labor needs capital,”
Labor needs capital, of course. What’s more contentious is whether labor needs capitalists. Crowd-funding, workers’ self management, workplace democracy…
“You are an empty vessel which some crafty dude with an agenda will fill with lies and hate. Oh, maybe some crafty dude already did that.”
…said the angry man on the Glenn Beck worship site. So ironic it hurts.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 5:39pmVox: from your uninformed responses, I can tell you are just a brainwashed tool. I notice you use the term “ angry ” which fits your shallow responses and which makes you an easy mark for the hate filled , vengeful, “ anti ” rhetoric of the Obama Crowd of anti-imperialist / anti-colonialism / Blame America / Conned by Marxists grousers . They have never stopped Blaming Bush . They never accept responsibility and live life as constant victims of others’ wrong doing. Very immature and paranoid. Bottom line : dysfunctional.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 5:56pmTake off those capitolist bicycle seats and make them ride home without them. Some may like this, though.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:06pm“From your uninformed responses, I can tell you are just a brainwashed tool.”
If I’m so uninformed, I should be easy to refute then shouldn’t I? Then why can’t you respond with arguments, just nonsensical platitudes about “blah blah blah Marxism, blah blah blah anti-American,” I wonder?
“I notice you use the term “ angry ” which fits your shallow responses and which makes you an easy mark for the hate filled , vengeful, “ anti ” rhetoric of the Obama Crowd of anti-imperialist / anti-colonialism / Blame America / Conned by Marxists grousers.”
I was talking about YOU, comrade. You accuse me of being brainwashed? My research is done through international news agencies, peer-reviewed journal analysis, and organizational reports. You’re getting your news through an obviously ideological site built around the cult-of-personality of a largely dismissed self-described rodeo clown.
Who’s being brainwashed?
Report Post »Berbel73
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 7:05pmHey Vox give just one example of socialism/communism bringing a population out of poverty. Just one. You can’t because socialism/communism is a failed system, it has been tried before through out history and it always ends the same; with massive poverty, hopelessness, and eventually death. You state that, “My research is done through international news agencies, peer-reviewed journal analysis, and organizational reports.”. So we are to believe that your sources of information are all completely unbiased? Well let me break it down for you COMRADE, all of the sources that you cited lean heavily toward the left. International “news” agencies, colleges and institutions of “higher” learning, and many social organizations are funded by the progressive left and never give the real history of marxism. You have been indoctrinated by the progressive left into accepting their idelogical views and you have the gall to come here and tell us, “You’re getting your news through an obviously ideological site built around the cult-of-personality of a largely dismissed self-described rodeo clown.” You hypocrite!! We have a system of government and an economy based on free market principles that gives the greatest opportunity mankind has ever had! You’re love of socialism and obviously communism has brought nothing but darkness to the world. Open your eyes jack and see that you are being played before its too late!
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:48pm“Well let me break it down for you COMRADE, all of the sources that you cited lean heavily toward the left.”
Oh yeah, no, that’s totally it. It’s not that you – in the minority – are wrong, or your conspiratorial concerns insane, or your lack of facts proving some problems with your narrative. No, it’s that a massive Communist plot has overtaken all other sources of media with the exception of your beloved Glenn Beck.
That 6.9% private sector union figure I cited earlier? That’s probably not true, right? That number was probably made up by Communists? Or that WHO ranks Britain’s NHS well ahead of our healthcare system? That’s just another Communist lie, isn’t it? Oh no, I know, it’s that WHO itself is made up of Communists. Damn, we seem to be everywhere, don’t we?
You know they have a name for constant feelings of persecution and being surrounded by enemies. It’s called “paranoid schizophrenia.” Maybe you should see a doctor. I hope you’ve got healthcare.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on July 30, 2012 at 2:57amVox
Beyond idiotic! “skimming off the top for them self.”
The company doesn’t generally belong to the workers. The vast majority of companies belong to a single person. They are the small gas stations and bakeries and other small industries. Who exactly do the profits go to then? It was the owner who invested their own capital and backside, the worker is there to do a job for a given compensation, not take all the profit which do not belong to him/her. Most business owners work many more hours than their employees, many working 80+hrs per week.
Imagine two college students receiving the same grade for different effort. One parties all day and never attends class while the other studies constantly and helps others to learn more. Why should the studious collegian give up a portion of their A to help the room mates -D only for both to have a C?
What about a sports team? Should the top ranked team in a championship spot their opponent extra points or be required to bench their best player?
You do realize capitalists give more to charity than collectivists could ever imagine?
Exactly what experience do you have with non-unionized work or entrepreneurship? Sounds like none!
Go back to living in your parents basement plotting your overthrow. Better yet, go get a job, live off what you earn, find your God given talent and make something others want or need.
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:06am“they arrested more than 130 activists on bicyclists”…sounds perverted to me!
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:28amMore Likely 130 Occupy Activist Arrested
for Sniffing Bicycle Seats.
The “Acitivist on Bicyclists” is most likely
Report Post »a Blaze Editing Error.
should have been Bicycles.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:54amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nQiiES9_I
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:58pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwNXQMoNps
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:12pmLYAO. Good one.
Report Post »Ghengas
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:04amThey are learning this crap in school and college. Look at the cover
Report Post »up of holmes’ college records. Obama said ” you had a good teacher
who helped you” in his virginia speech, thats about right one teacher
out of the twentysome you have.
vilma
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:03amEngland and London basically have simular laws as the US and they have a right to open and run their olympics anyway they choose. Buut the music was too loud and with all those drummers constantly beating those drums for hours on end sort of got to me. In my opinion, the US uniforms were hideous looking (made in china) and looked like our olympic team was not instructed on the proper wearing of those silly looking hats. Oh, what do you think all those girls in bib overauls were linning the entire field area was all about. I give London a “B” for their opening but their mayor sucks.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:33amBlowback from UK domestic policy. Also a false flag attack might be coming soon cause of the security isues that have been mentioned.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:00amPlease tell us about “the plan.” Am sure there is one. And what is a “false flag attack ?”
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:19amTalk about a False Flag
Report Post »How did North Korea get to the Front of the Parade ?
Calling themselves a Democratic Republic.
to get a D in front of their Communist Country’s
Name.
Should be Socialist State of North Korea .
Individualism
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:34amOperations carried out to make it look like another entity carried out the operation, basically an attack carried out by goverment and carried out in a way to make it look like for example Muslim brotherhood or Iran did the attack. This could be anything , nobody knows for sure what attack could be. but when the goverment purposely or knowingly leaves holes in their security for an event such as this, there likely waiting for something like that to happen. Than they use these attacks as an excuse to advance an imperialist agenda and enforce a police state and take away peoples rights in the name of security. look at how 9/11 changed America, just imagine what one more of those would do and allow society to accept.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 1:40pmINDI: would a false flag attack be : anarchists posing as Ron Paul Tea Party people tearing up the Republican Convention ? When one group “poses” or acts like they are really another group ?
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 2:14pmi was surprised that non-countries are being represented…For example, i saw Palestine and Puerto Rico in the ceremony…
How can Puerto Rico vote in our republican primary and then participate as a country in the olympics??? FYI – they held their vote at a critical primary junction and of course they voted for establishment Mitt Romney (remember how Mit Romney told them they could become a state without speaking english)
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 2:37pmYes
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:10pmINDI: I await the event. Hope the convention is prepared . And the FBI.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on July 29, 2012 at 2:39am@ Soy
Because they are a commonwealth, all commonwealths can do so. PLO shouldn’t be able to because they are neither a nation or a commonwealth/territory.
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:32amEnjoy your night in jail punks
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:16pmThere they will meet the luv of their lives. They will miss those seatless bicycles
Report Post »RANGER1965
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:31amThere’s a protest every 30 seconds in London. It makes the occupier’s in California look like pikers.
But now the stakes are really high. 24 hour Olympic coverage and the reputation of an entire nation at stake. Everyone is wondering can they pull it off without a terrorist making somthing go “BOOM!” or a protester screwing up an Olympic event.
They may say that everybody has a right to protest, but I’ll bet they are gonna come down hard across the board to avoid a calamity.
I don’t think the
Report Post »Thinman
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:21amTo the Blaze,
Report Post »I need a job and you seriously need an editor to proof read your articles. Contact me.
mrjones1731
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:33amWith all do respect, it might not be the best position for you as it is proofread not proof read.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:38amdue respect,
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:54amHAHAHA too funny guys!
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:59amGive the kid a chance He’s still better than the
Report Post »Blaze Editors !
blackyb
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:00pmWith all due respect, it is “due” respect and not “do” respect.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:02pmI guess I am out as well I cannot spell hypocrit in the modern spelling, but spell it hipocrit. So I guess we are just going to do what we do best and that is pizz and moan.
Report Post »kcares
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:20amI am so tired of spoiled children, and parents that would rather be their friends than their parent, parents that give them the most expensive iphones, bikes, etc. We need to get rid of gov. taking over and get back to discipline.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:20amAnd Charles K. thought Romney said too much. If Romney had run the London olympics I doubt you would have had a socialized medicine display as the entertainment. They would have been better prepared for those stupid occupiers too.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:57amAGREE. Romney will be vindicated. The HC system their SUX and they are STILL advertising for more “security officers.”
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:05pm“The HC system their SUX and they are STILL advertising for more “security officers.””
…and yet based on factors such as disability-adjusted life expectancy, speed of service, quality of amenities, and protection of privacy, the British National Healthcare System ranks fully 19 places ahead of ours!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization_ranking_of_health_systems
But that’s probably just a Communist plot, right? Totally, totally…
Report Post »BIGGS
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:02am*All used evil 1% parents money to get there
Report Post »ricckky
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:35amWhat the F is wrong with these turds–Don’t they know how a buck is made? I would love to know what their thinking is??? These young people today just don’t get it!!!
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:47amDon’t bother trying to figure them out it will only frustrate you even more. Chalk it up to aimless, unsuccessful, lazy and misguided. Much like those the support BO and his cronies………
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:52amits england…Give em some oba mamas speech dvds
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:31am“activists on bicyclists ”
Really????
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:48amThey’re so Green .(Idiot’s)
I actually saw a Prizus (sp ?)
with a bumper sticker
My other Car’s a Bicycle
(Nothing against Bicycles I loved them when I was a Kid)
Was it Activist on Bicylclists
Report Post »or Activist on Bicycles ?
(Big Difference)
barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:26amThe anti-capitalist, Occupy London…Wow…. Isn’t that a big surprise ? But I thought our 99% guys were just loyal, hard working Americans . Do you mean these Occupy groups, in Democrat controlled American cities, aren’t just loyal Americans ? Wow. Does this mean our American Occupiers have international ties ?? Like the international labor unions ? Like the Soros funded Lefty groups like ” The Center For American ( ho, ho ) Progress ? ” Like the Soros funded Media Matters ( and, oh, how that is true !! ). Gee, what could all of this mean, Mr. President ?? And where are your hidden school records ? And what other “ secrets ” have you and your fellow Democrats hidden from the American people ? Nobama 2012. No Democrats. Again. Ever.
Report Post »Proud Stray Dog
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:31amYou really thought OWS was an American-only thing? Welcome to reality.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:39amProud: No . I had read enough to see behind their false ” 99%” American business.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:10pmPlenty of anti-capitalists are loyal Americans. It’s the capitalists you have to watch out for – who‘ll gut your nation and move their money at a moment’s notice. If things really went bad in this country, do you think the bourgeoisie would stick around to work hard for charity and “restore love” like the starry-eyed Tea Partiers in Dallas this weekend?
You think they really care about the future of this nation? Not if it’s more profitable to just move to Singapore instead, like Glenn’s buddy Jon Huntsman Sr.
You better learn to love the proles. We‘re all you’ve got.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:49pmVOX: You are brainwashed by your Marxist masters. The words “ bourgeoisie ” is pure Marx and Lenin double speak. And you might want to research why those “capitalists” might move their businesses overseas: often has something to do with high US labor ( union benefits ) costs and high corporate tax rates. Businesses must make profits to pay their workers, repay their investors and pay taxes. If only American schools taught a class entitled “ Running Your Own Business ” you kids wouldn’t be gullible enough to buy into all of this anti-rich / anti- capital hate speech that the international Left is stuffing you with. A sad comment on American education and the Marxist who “occupy” it.
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 5:42pm“And you might want to research why those “capitalists” might move their businesses overseas: often has something to do with high US labor ( union benefits ) costs and high corporate tax rates.”
You’ve never bothered to research why businesses are moved overseas, have you? No, of course not, it might damage the narrative you’re married to! Really? Union benefits ruin the cost of doing business in the United States? With a mere 6.9% of the private workforce unionized?
Stop living in your right wing dream world and look at the facts. Unions have been devastated by the government and corporate sector over the past century, yet the jobs are moving out-of-country faster than ever. You really think banning them entirely will bring it back? Gutting the education sector? Denying thousands of potential workers enough access to healthcare to even work?
I mean, sure, if we all chose to literally live in overcrowded factory dormitories with 18 hour work days and pennies for a wage like the Chinese proles at Foxconn, yeah, maybe the corporations would move back. Maybe. Is that what anyone wants?
Why is it that conservatives so strongly love their masters? You’ve been doing it since the Tories sucked up to old King George. Your whole ideology is dedicated to self-slavery, but as long as the word “FREEDOM!” is slapped over it you never know the difference. Your ignorance is tragically beautiful.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 5:44pmVOX: another ironic twist to this discussion is that Lefties are usually all for globalization : that gives jobs and opportunities to undeveloped countries. Yet Lefties rant that capitalists are evil for expanding overseas. Just another example of the goofy, angry , basically just “anti ” American rhetoric of the Left. Any excuse to be angry ..even if the facts contradict one another. Dysfunctional thinking…
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 6:02pm“another ironic twist to this discussion is that Lefties are usually all for globalization”
Really? Who do you suppose were the anti-globalization protesters at the WTO “Battle of Seattle” in 1999? Who do you suppose hosts the World Social Forum, who do you suppose makes up the alter-globalization movement? Do you ever think about things before writing them down or do you just type out whatever you feel like saying, regardless of its basis in reality?
“Any excuse to be angry ..even if the facts contradict one another.”
Aaaaaaaaahahahahaha! This is the best one yet! Look in the mirror, comrade! You are a goldmine of quotes Barber, you really are.
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:13amThe police, in any city where “occupiers” are deficating on police cars, raping each other, throwing molotov coctails, injuring civilians and police alike, need to begin a policy of quietly removing the occupiers from public view to a controlled location, administrating street justice in the form of joint-dislocation and bone-breaking and dumping them outside of the city limits with the obvious warning still quite “fresh” in their minds.
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:46amThe need to build a bottomless pit in the desert, and start putting them in.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:48amAdd drug and mental therapy . Something is seriously wrong here . We need to ferret out the Pied Piper of this crazed Far Left “ movement ” ( a political dude or a drug cartel ? )
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:04amI wonder if london bobbies are allowed to have guns for a couple of weeks?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:28amFirst that Creepy Opening Ceremony
Report Post »Now Occupy Freaks What else can Go Wrong ?
England needs a 2nd Amendment.
RRFlyer
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:29amno
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:46amFLIPPER: The opening ceremony reminded me of a cross between a nightmare, the latest Bat Man movie , The Wizard of Oz, Clock Work Orange and being under hallucinogenic drugs . Just bizarre . Excessive. Weird. The international Theater of the Left- Wing Absurd Occupiers fit right into this…..
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 12:52pmHi Gonzo,
The Bobbies will probably be as well armed as Brian Terry was. : (
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:04am…
Report Post »The occupy freaks in America should be arrested.
We coddle and pamper them.
We just let them disrupt everyone’s lives.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:15amActually I have to admire the restraint our police show the Occupy usefull idiots; in most other lands they would simply have sent in the army or special police details with guns blazing and permanently liquidated them. Of course, with Obama, I can see that happening as well, say just after the elections, when, if he gets in for a second term, decides to go for broke.
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:03amYou have to much land, you need to give me some….Now that I have some I’ll have to give some to someone who has none, then you protest the government that took your land that was given to you and they tell you to shut up, but you keep protesting until you are jailed or end up eating lead… Isn’t tyranny wonderful!!!!!
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:06amWhaaaaaaaaat???????
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:27amThink Skippy was into more than peanut butter ?!
Report Post »randy
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 9:34am@Hey Skippy.
It’s too Much Land, not to much land.
and @ RON STAIGER
Report Post »My thoughts exactly!
NHwinter
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:21amWhats up with you guys? I understand the point Skippy was making.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:30amNH: Please translate.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:43amIts the mind set of the occupiers. They want from the 1% without earning it, but then realize that someone else wants what they now have taken from the 1% and they get upset because they have to give some of what they have away to someone who hasn’t earned it. So they protest, etc.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 11:02amNH: Thanks. Convoluted mess . Shows how crazy these kids are. Must be drugs .
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 3:14pmThey feel more like they do now than before they felt this way.
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on July 28, 2012 at 10:46pmI know it was early in the morning and The coffee was strong I was trying to point out what happened to the farmers in Hungary….In short the government took land from farmers who had TOO MUCH and gave to the farmers who had little….And when they split the land of the farmers who had little…. the protesting started….. The government said be quiet or else!!! Well or else your head will roll!!! And Heads did roll!!!!Sorry about the confusion …….These young people are rebels without a clue!!!!!!
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