In fairness Peeps, it is possible that NATO is going to see these protests and vote to disband NATO.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Vets throwing their NATO medals back = protest

Dancing in a drum circle in the middle of an intersection = not a protest

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Yeah, well Im glad you've come down from ALL to Most. Eventually you'll get to FEW, which is the truth.

I understand why you are emotional

I think that's actually on the docket for this morning Rick.

The President of Azerbaijan said he was moved by the people throwing poop like howler monkeys.

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Cant Win, Dont Try

and the veterans throwing back NATO medals!!

Those idiots had no business out there. Cops should have curb stomped em!

Nah they're cool. They served their country.

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They block off the streets for Cub games to ensure safe pedestrian traffic for the fans going to/coming from the game. As far as the more affluent having a more comfortable life, is that really something worthy of protest? They and their families WORKED to have a better life. These protesters might be a whole lot better off, if they decided to put as much effort into finding a job and working hard at it, as they do protesting the fact that life isn't as easy as they would like it to be.

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Go Cubs!!!!

I just saw a sign in a picture that said "Stop the war on other species. Go vegan for peace".

If this is the kind of stuff that gets protested and doesn't get laughed at or kicked out by the other people then things aren't that bad.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I have a question after reading yesterdays head slamming into wall moments.

Who the fuck is Barry?

Also, the "Big Cock Boyd" thing in the same sentence as mentioning the Hoffys' kid...just fucking wrong. More fucked up than being called "Big Cock Boyd" by a dude posting as a chick. Just sayin'. Keep my name out of references like that shit.

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Glad you are ok with some people using their rights to protest.

Glad you're glad.

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The protestors broadcasting into the small hours overnight certainly didn't appear to be about anything other than being a part of the nebulous--in terms of specific goals--"Occupy" movement. Traveling from protest city to protest city with the same core group of occupiers.

The Occupy movement, apparently, is something akin to a dead-head or jam-band phenomenon, sans the bad music.

Simply younger folks looking to belong to something greater than themselves and meet other young people and take drugs and hang out. (lotsa drugs came out after dark, not that there's anything wrong with that).

The occupiers who stuck it out and made it out to the jail at Belmont and Western were almost to a man not from Chicago.
I had to explain to "jrozlive" and his crew of 20 how to get from the Loop to Western and Belmont via the Blue Line.

They also apparently don't know how to research a city before occupying it. yourcta.com or google maps would've given them instructions on how to catch the Blue Line and xfer to the Western bus to get out to Belmont. [They had broken off from the main march which actually walked all the way out there via Milwauke to Division/Ashland then up to Damen or some side streets to Clybourn. ]

Once on the Blue line, the police (illegally, to me) detained jroz and one of the chicks in his crew and searched their backpacks. They eventually let em go and the occupy kids made it out to Western and Belmont.

I think if you cornered jroz or any of these traveling for the Summer occupiers and asked them, a la the Wild One, "what are you rebelling against?" They wouldn't give Marlon Brando's ""Whaddaya got?" response. Rather,

"Woah, wait, we're rebelling?"
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Nice enough kids and they are enjoying the experience. But it has no more meaning than a grateful dead tour, imo.

Hopefully you'll find a country to live in that only lets certain people protest.

Nah I'm good here.

Let me know if you find a place where violence disguised as protest is cool.

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Ok, Big Cock0137

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RPB, please define "protest" for me.

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According to what they were saying last night, they are gathering just west of here in Union Park (where Pitchfork takes place) and then marching through the West Loop to Boeing's HQ at 100 N Riverside to "celebrate" Boeing not being open today.

Frank...goddammit

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Doesnt seem like you are. Seems like some of the basic rights this country was founded on bother you.


No one is looking for a place like that or deeming anything cool.

Im sorry that your friend, cousin, whatever had to deal with some idiots. That doesnt mean theyre ALL or even MOSTLY like that.

You're smarter than to make that generalization

Cool.

You're fine with these protesters. I'm not.

Good talk.

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I think these hipsters just want an excuse to visit the Cobra Lounge.

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Vets throwing their NATO medals back = protest

Dancing in a drum circle in the middle of an intersection = not a protest

This guy is pretty close /\

But sometimes protests get in the way of things like traffic. Thats how they get noticed.

I have no problem with them attempting to disrupt things or the cops arresting those that break laws.

If they arent breaking laws, then leave them be.

Pretty simple.


I think labeling ALL or MOST protesters idiots or criminals is unwise

Im good with peaceful non dumbass protests of any kind

So you think people should be able to protest in the Oval Office?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

The group with the black bandannas is slightly disturbing.

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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Dude, you remember Barry. He was at the party over the weekend. I think he... I'm pretty sure he was the guy with the parakeet. Or maybe it was a parrot? Fuck, who knows. Dude had a bird.

Peeps, out of curiosity what are your thoughts about protesters at the 1968 DNC?

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Kid Cairo's Boers & Bernstein YouTube Channel

Kid Cairo: 2013 March Madness Tournament Winner!

"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

Does this mean you've figured out what the NATO protestors are protesting?

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Hmmm...not ringing a bell, but I was pretty drunk.

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