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Anti-war protesters spray paint Capitol building

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Posted by Deacon Blues 2007-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Because they love America almost as much as they love the troops.

Posted by ed 2007-01-30 02:25|| 2007-01-30 02:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Are these fuckups related to the Park Police?

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-30 04:05|| 2007-01-30 04:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Notice how most graffiti is tagged on abandoned and run down buildings and outlays which reflect the state of those who occupy it. So considering the quality that inhabits the building, this is sort of appropriate. Maybe when we move the transients out of the old flop house and get new occupants interested in gentrifying the place, the taggers will move on. Until it has some real value, I wouldnt worry about it too much. If the current occupants aren't worried about our real security, why should I be upset about theirs?

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-01-30 08:48|| 2007-01-30 08:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Morse responded to these claims in an e-mail Sunday afternoon explaining that the protesters were seeking confrontation with the police.

So why didn't you give them one? It appears your rank and file wouldn't have had a problem with it.

Posted by tu3031 2007-01-30 09:12|| 2007-01-30 09:12|| Front Page Top

#5 The collective voices of the carping lemmings are heard. There was Hanoi Jane and Bhaghdad Sean Penn, Susan Dead Man Walking Sarandon, etc. There is no moral high ground in that crowd contrary to what they think. They are only legends in their own minds.

Posted by Hupeash Flung4618 2007-01-30 09:17|| 2007-01-30 09:17|| Front Page Top

#6 They should have called in a Marine.

Posted by wxjames 2007-01-30 09:36|| 2007-01-30 09:36|| Front Page Top

#7 I cant for the life of me understand why the Capital Police let them through their lines. If they are not there to protect the Capital from this very kind of crime why be there at all? I mean on the extreme if the Capital Police had gone medieval, cracked a few skulls, who would have faulted them? If they acquiesce this quickly in front of these losers how affective would they be against a real threat? The supervisors who ordered the retreat should be fired and the leaders of the anarchists should be arrested and made to pay damages and restitution. The next time (oh and now they will be emboldened) they should crack a few noggins and see how many brave Mo0b@+5 want to fly across the police line.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-01-30 10:38|| 2007-01-30 10:38|| Front Page Top

#8 I want to go to DC and put my message on the Capitol steps. If the Capitol Police do not allow it, I will sue them for violating my First Amendment rights. After all, if antiwar types are allowed to write messages, I should be able to do so too.

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2007-01-30 11:24|| 2007-01-30 11:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Prolly wasn't spray paint. Ewwww...too many evil toxic chemicals and all. Most likely enviromentally safe blood left over from the Anti-fur rally earlier in the week.

Posted by DepotGuy 2007-01-30 12:26|| 2007-01-30 12:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Excellent point, Procopius2k. You need Guiliani in there to use some more of that "broken windows" thinking.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-01-30 12:36|| 2007-01-30 12:36|| Front Page Top

#11 They should have called in a Marine.
With a flamethrower. It's time to quit accepting treason as "free speach" and start shooting some of these idiots. Until we do, they will get bolder and bolder, and do even more damage to our Constitution. "Free Speach" is not a license: it comes with a set of responsibilities that need to be met. Freedom without responsibility is anarchy, and should be responded to as such.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-01-30 15:21|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-01-30 15:21|| Front Page Top

#12 to allow these jokers their rights in what amounted to scrawl graffiti, also have that close of access to potentially cause real harm is ridiculous. What about MY rights here.

I believe in these rights, but not at the expense of others.
They should have been arrested and made to pay (not taxpayers money here) for the damages they caused and thrown in jail for these antics.
To allow them to sling their shit on me (and they do so by attacking our public buildings).
What entire bullshit (*and yes, bullshit pronounced with real emphasis here).
I agree with Cyber Sarge.

Posted by Jan 2007-01-30 16:56|| 2007-01-30 16:56|| Front Page Top

#13 "..explaining that the protesters were seeking confrontation with the police"
Hell I'm an old lady, but would love to hold back these jerks. I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
They want a confrontation? Yeah, bring it on.

Posted by Jan 2007-01-30 17:05|| 2007-01-30 17:05|| Front Page Top

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