These nutjobs hanging off the St. Johns Bridge

[SlyPokerDog]

Ha! Right on queue. Yes that was a pretty good protest, they did not impede anyone one, stop any traffic or Navigation ( the ship was anchored I believe).
If these guys did the equivalent, they would back they vehicles up to the edge of the dock and empty their gas tanks into the river. You can bet that would
get their asses in the slammer in short order.

So stealing and damaging private property is okay but impeding traffic is not?

I don't support their reason for protesting but I do support the rights of all Americans to protest.

 

[oldfisherman]

This idea should make all sides happy.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Interesting to see who the authoritarians are versus the free-thinking sons of liberty.

I couldn't care less about this particular issue, but I'm glad some people are still willing to peacefully practice civil disobedience. Without that right exercised I wonder how much longer this great experiment is actually going to last?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Interesting to see who the authoritarians are versus the free-thinking sons of liberty.

I couldn't care less about this particular issue, but I'm glad some people are still willing to peacefully practice civil disobedience. Without that right exercised I wonder how much longer this great experiment is actually going to last?

Respect.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

So stealing and damaging private property is okay but impeding traffic is not?

I don't support their reason for protesting but I do support the rights of all Americans to protest.

I don't think anyone is denying their right to protest. But protests should have rules... Like not commiting crimes during the protest.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Give me convenience or give me death!

 

[Hobbesarable]

I don't think anyone is denying their right to protest. But protests should have rules... Like not commiting crimes during the protest.

There are rules and they can be found here.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't think anyone is denying their right to protest. But protests should have rules... Like not commiting crimes during the protest.

What do you think the concept of civil disobedience involves?

Seriously, what does it involve? I have difficulty grasping concepts...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What do you think the concept of civil disobedience involves?

Seriously, what does it involve? I have difficulty grasping concepts...

I think it's simple in today's world at least...

1. Don't hurt anyone
2. Don't block people's way of life
3. Don't vandilize

There was nothing worst than taking my daughter to her mother during the Black Lives Matter protests.

 

[HailBlazers]

I live right near the saint johns bridge and the one big thing I hated about this was how much damn traffic it brought into my neighborhood from everyone wanting to go to cathedral park and see the protesters. Other then that I don't mind what they were doing.

Dude, closing down the bridge today brought hords of traffic downtown. It was literally gridlocked on every side street in NW. Pretty $hitty stuck in 100 degree heat with no AC.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

There was nothing worst than taking my daughter to her mother during the Black Lives Matter protests.

Really? Nothing worst? Dude, if that's worst that you ever have to endure I'm jealous. Sweet life.

 

[ripcityboy]

Either they really are fanatic about their beliefs or they are complete ass hats toying with their lives. When I think of the gauntlet people have to go through just to stay healthy I think they are ass hats. Just an opinion though.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Really? Nothing worst? Dude, if that's worst that you ever have to endure I'm jealous. Sweet life.

Well, when they're pounding on your car and telling with your three year old in the car, it's not a good time. It was scary for her and it was a long time.

 

[oldfisherman]

I wish the Greenpeace demonstrators would behave like ACLU approved protesters.

If they followed the ACLU rule of “not maliciously obstruct or detain passers-by”, I would respect them and support their right to march up and down the river for as long as they want.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Well, when they're pounding on your car and telling with your three year old in the car, it's not a good time. It was scary for her and it was a long time.

I didn't hear anything about Salem having a Black Lives Matter protest so I googled it. Damn, looks terrifying.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

But they did ruin a brunch in Portland!

(How did I miss this? There is so much awesome going on in this picture.)

‘Black Lives Matter’ Protest Shames Portland Hipsters at Brunch

What appeared to be a painfully awkward moment for a packed restaurant of white brunch patrons in Portland, Sunday a group of “Black Lives Matter” protesters barged in while they were eating and began chanting the names of black people killed by police officers.

http://www.breitbart.com/california...r-protest-shames-portland-hipsters-at-brunch/

 

[PDXFonz]

Which statues should they charge them with? Some like these?

That's just bull.

Was that a Brazen Bull reference? Talk about a freaking nightmare!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I didn't hear anything about Salem having a Black Lives Matter protest so I googled it. Damn, looks terrifying.

My ex lives in Portland.

 

[PDXFonz]

Well, when they're pounding on your car and telling with your three year old in the car, it's not a good time. It was scary for her and it was a long time.

Middle class white americans are the scariest, no joke.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Middle class white americans are the scariest, no joke.

It was more college aged white anarchy Looking assholes but spot on.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Middle class white americans are the scariest, no joke.

Exactly....to paraphrase Chris Rock:
"when I'm at an ATM in a rough neighborhood, I'm not looking around to see if (a middle-class white guy in khakis and a polo shirt) is coming up behind me...."

 

[Voodoo]

Interesting to see who the authoritarians are versus the free-thinking sons of liberty.

I couldn't care less about this particular issue, but I'm glad some people are still willing to peacefully practice civil disobedience. Without that right exercised I wonder how much longer this great experiment is actually going to last?

Seriously! The seriousness of peoples response in this thread is kind of sad and amusing. Apparently blocking the Willamette river is one of thee most important things in the history of man kind to some people. Blocking that water way is a red line, and these fuckers crossed it! Those fucking terrorists!

 

[oldfisherman]

Seriously! The seriousness of peoples response in this thread is kind of sad and amusing. Apparently blocking the Willamette river is one of thee most important things in the history of man kind to some people. Blocking that water way is a red line, and these fuckers crossed it! Those fucking terrorists!

I understand mentioning terrorism in this thread was a little over the top. HOWEVER.

There is a good reason I mentioned the new 1996 anti-terrorism act. I was trying to warn people that “some” of the acts made by protesters prior to the 1996 changes in Federal laws, could now been classified as a terrorist act. A much more serious charge.

The final decision to upgrade a criminal activity to a terrorist act will usually be made by the President.

Here is the rub and why I am warning people. If the President is the type of person to misuse power, and you’re illegal protesting activities go against his/hers agenda, then he/her might just throw the book at you and your organization. And then let the courts sort it out. Even if you beat the terrorist act charges, fighting a legal battle in a Federal court is much more expensive than in the lower courts.

When I think of people that misuse power to further their agenda, Donald Trump is at the top of my list, Hillary would be second, Bush third.

You kids have fun chewing on those thoughts. I am out the door and gone for 10 days into the mountains, and totally unplugged from this world gone crazy, sad, but not amusing.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I understood your point @oldfisherman. I suspect the founders faced similarly grim prospects (and worse) when dealing with an oppressive and regressive regime 240 years ago.

I find it funny how we tend to lionize those men of history out of one side of our mouths and decry modern political rabble rousers out the other.

No wonder politicians in this country see people as nothing more than compliant cattle fit only for consumption of whatever they are fed. Sad really.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming and we apologize for the interruption.

 

[HailBlazers]

But they did ruin a brunch in Portland!

(How did I miss this? There is so much awesome going on in this picture.)

‘Black Lives Matter’ Protest Shames Portland Hipsters at Brunch

What appeared to be a painfully awkward moment for a packed restaurant of white brunch patrons in Portland, Sunday a group of “Black Lives Matter” protesters barged in while they were eating and began chanting the names of black people killed by police officers.

http://www.breitbart.com/california/2015/03/16/watch-black-lives-matter-protest-shames-portland-hipsters-at-brunch/

The most ironic thing about these protestors in Portland, they seem to almost always be disrupting people who actually align with their cause.

 

[MarAzul]

So stealing and damaging private property is okay but impeding traffic is not?

I don't support their reason for protesting but I do support the rights of all Americans to protest.

Well Sly, we differ again.

I can not equate the Boston Tea Party as equal in anyway with the lawless disruption the Green Piece folks are doing. The original Tea Party demonstration was the beginning of a revolt against oppression, taxation with out any representation. These Green Peace people are demonstrating against the decisions of our, theirs, yours and my representative. The Representatives we have elected, the Tea Party folks did not have that freedom of choice so they had no alternative other than a lawless act of defiance.

These guy do, and their lawless acts affect other people adversely, people that agree with the cause, and people that disagree with their cause. I disagree with their cause and strongly disagree with their action to disrupt legal activity. They have a perfect right to take their case to their representative, but disrupting the lives of other people is out of bounds and not truly American. It is called lawlessness, perhaps anarchy.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Which statues should they charge them with? Some like these?

That's just bull.

 

[ehizzy3]

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