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Home Front: Culture Wars
80 leftist nutters arrested in NYC
2011-09-25
The police made scores of arrests on Saturday as hundreds of people, many of whom had been encamped in the financial district as part of a lengthy protest, marched north to Union Square. As darkness fell, large numbers of officers were deployed on streets near the encampment in Zuccotti Park, at Broadway and Liberty Street, where hundreds more people had gathered.
Time to clear the park...
Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman, said in a statement, “There were approximately 80 arrests, mainly for disorderly conduct by individuals who blocked vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but also for resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and, in one instance, for assault on a police officer.”

Protest organizers estimated that about 85 people were arrested and that about five were struck with pepper spray. Among those was Chelsea Elliott, 25, who said that she was sprayed after shouting “Why are you doing that?” as an officer arrested a protester at East 12th Street.

“I was on the ground sobbing and couldn’t breathe,” she said.

The continuing protests, against a financial system that participants say favors the rich and powerful over ordinary citizens, started last Saturday and were coordinated by a New York group called the General Assembly.
Ah yes, protesters spawned by comfortable middle-class and upper-class families sleeping in and trashing a private park, protesting a world order that has made their very comfortable lives possible. They depend on their parents for money and otherwise live pointless lives. They're just like the fools in Madison, Wisconsin. What an inspiration.
Many of those taking part have slept in Zuccotti Park, which is private, using it as a base. In the early afternoon hundreds of people left the park and moved north toward Union Square. Witnesses said that for much of the route, protesters spilled from sidewalks onto streets and added that the police used long orange nets at Fifth Avenue and 14th Street in an apparent attempt to block the march from proceeding.

Many marchers, however, detoured and entered Union Square before eventually turning south again. Video showed a confusing scene as protesters went south on University Place, where motor vehicles run north.

At 12th Street the orange nets again were used, this time to box in protesters between University Place and Fifth Avenue. About 3 p.m., more than two dozen people sat, handcuffed, on the sidewalk.

Many demonstrators made their way back down to Zuccotti Park, where they were joined by new arrivals. “Right now we are more determined than ever that what we are doing is necessary and correct,” said Patrick Bruner, a spokesman for the protesters.

New rules posted in the park on Saturday seemed aimed at the protesters. In addition to bicycle riding, camping gear and sleeping bags were now also banned.
Posted by:Steve White

#15  The irony of the situation is that these misled well intentioned useful idiots should be protesting at 0bama rallys, in front of Fannie and Freddie as well as at the homes of Bawney Fwank, Nasty Pelosi, Chris Dudd, and the race baiters that started this sub prime mess, like Jesse Jackson and Al Dullton.
But no, they would rather drink the koolaid and protest in front of the very financial institutions that were burnt trying to protect themselves from the politics being imposed on them by these politicians.
Are there crooks on Wall Street?
You bet.
Just like in any other industry or group.
But they are the exception rather than the rule. And this hogwash that 99% of the wealth is controlled by 1% of the people, just doesn't pass the smell test.
And neither do most of these protesters.
Hickory shampoo indeed.
You go looking for a confrontation in NYC, there's a good chance you'll find it.
Posted by: Mikey Hunt   2011-09-25 23:27  

#14  It's pretty sad, actually. They used to be able to whistle up a mob of tens of thousands for any and all issues, and now they can only get a few hundred out in the fresh air and sunshine.

And what will they do for living arrangements next time, now the private park is barred to such as they.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-09-25 20:00  

#13  You have a point, grom. ;-p
Posted by: Barbara   2011-09-25 15:36  

#12  I meant classification wise: it implies that there are any other kind.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-09-25 15:34  

#11  "I object to the term "leftist nutters"."

Me too, grom. It insults ordinary nutters.
Posted by: Barbara   2011-09-25 15:26  

#10  I object to the term "leftist nutters".
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-09-25 15:02  

#9  Dunno what it did with my nym, but last response to AlanC was me.
Posted by: Glenmore   2011-09-25 14:46  

#8  AlanC, while I acknowledge you are correct in principle, the fact is our 'financial' system IS political/fascist. These morons are protesting for even more of that, I suppose, but the fact is that the current pseudo-economic system is broken.
Posted by:    2011-09-25 14:43  

#7  I believe the term is "Hickory Shampoo".
Posted by: Hellfish   2011-09-25 14:35  

#6  Meant to say: Breitbart's 'Big Government'
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-09-25 14:08  

#5  Brirbart's 'Big Government' as a profile of a typical Liberal Protester.

Segway and all....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-09-25 14:00  

#4  Glenmore, that's not the financial system, that's the political system.

Corporatism, (aka crony capitalism, aka fascism) is only a part of the political world not the financial world except as the pols write the rules.
Posted by: AlanC   2011-09-25 13:09  

#3  protests, against a financial system that participants say favors the rich and powerful over ordinary citizens

May be leftist nutters but aren't all wrong (see Solayndra, GM etc.)
Posted by: Glenmore   2011-09-25 12:30  

#2  Michael Moore calls for non-violence.
Posted by: tipper   2011-09-25 12:10  

#1  a shame the nightsticks stayed holstered. A good "wood shampoo" can change minds
Posted by: Frank G   2011-09-25 12:06  

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