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By: Micky 2

Micky 2 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:47:20 +0000

Yea, but its always the left that throwa protest that conflicts directly with its main message.
Freedom of speech ?
The protestors will make sure that no one can argue with them by chasing them off stage or shouting them down.
Peace ? Anti war ?
And they end up getting into bloddy fights with cops, they destroy things and create anarchy in the streets and even at congressioinal hearings.
They protest the war and then argue for the right to kill human life forms with heartbeats..
200 + got arressted at the GOP yesterday.
I dont recall anyone getting popped outside then Dems convention.

Immaturity clearly resides on one side of the political spectrum

By: Jersey McJones

Jersey McJones — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:04:31 +0000

Hey, don’t be sorry. To each his own.

Rightwingers protest quite a bit too - usually about what other people want to legally do in their bedrooms or with their bodies. Protesting is a healthy excercise of democracy. Far from idiocy, I would call it true patriotism. Staying home from the vote, to me, is callously irresponsible and anti-American. Whether or not I agree with a given protester, I applaud them for protesting. If more people protested, maybe this country wouldn’t be in the lousy shape it’s in today.

JMJ

By: infidel308

infidel308 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:12:29 +0000

JMJ-
It is mostly Libertarian if not Dems, and yes some Greenies and anarchists I am sure.
The booking stats are for the convention only, and I will give you a full 1% plus and say that 4 of the protestors were repubs. The repubs I know of protest by not voting, not acting like idiots. You on the other hand, engage in discussion. So even if I don’t agree with you, you are not an idiot.
I guess the Dems of ‘years ago’ that I was referring too was people like Rudy Perpich, who I am sure you never heard of, but he always got my vote for Gov. because he was a big education supporter. But also have met Sen. Biden and Graham, and I liked both. As I have gotten older my Independence has leaned to the right. Sorry.

By: Jersey McJones

Jersey McJones — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:13:24 +0000

Oosp, I meant, “members of the party, or oppostion party, they’re protesting”…

JMJ

By: Jersey McJones

Jersey McJones — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:31:32 +0000

Infidel, those booking stats you cite look like any from any typical day in any metro area (if anything, a little low).

And exacty what Democratic party did you “know of years ago?” The party of George Wallace? Lester Maddox? Strom Thurmond?

And since when are protesters at a convention necessarily members of the party they’re protesting? Most protesters I’ve seen and known are independents, Greens, “anarchists,” or just unaligned.

And last night guys? What a pile of shmaltz.

JMJ

By: infidel308

infidel308 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:04:51 +0000

And ask the protestors if they are from Edina. You will get some good and dirty looks.

Edina is a suburb bordering west Mpls. It is also an inside joke, so ask someone what Edina stands for.

By: infidel308

infidel308 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:30:18 +0000

Oh, and yes, the Twin Cities are kinda boring so I understand the early morning drinking.

By: infidel308

infidel308 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:29:12 +0000

The Ramsey County Jail bookings from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
http://ww3.startribune.com/dynamic/jailbookings/search.php?from_date=08/29/2008&s=booked&o=d&elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUs

386 bookings. 3 for Sexual Offenses, 45 DWI (or DUI for some of you) with 2 of them underage, 4 of the DWI between 9am and 1130am. And 14 for having Meth or pot. The rest is riot, theft etc.

These people ARE NOT the Democrats I knew of years ago. What has happened?
Is the story lets do some meth, drive drunk to vote for Obama and commit sexual crimes along the way?

By: Laree

Laree — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:37:54 +0000

Eric,

Are you getting any photos, I would love to see some pics of you at the Republican convention maybe some of the candidates.

The upcoming baby is not a tragedy. It’s a human interest story, the same kind you watch on We, Oxygen and Lifetime for Women. (Now there is a Voting Demographic that the Palins will Appeal to) I think they should put up a moderated website, where people can leave their well wishes for the family and the upcoming new addition. I would put a section in like a baby registry for a charity, for young women who don’t have Bristol’s loving support to help them. I like People, you know Humans. Human Life struggles to enter the World everyday. I say Welcome Newcomers.

Sarah Palin is mighty impressive, she is like a speeding snowball, moving faster everyday, and picking up support.

I really wish I could see some of the sites and sounds, does your cell phone take photos or video? Even some rough snapshots would be welcome.