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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:03 PM Original message |
St. Paul dropping all misdemeanor charges for journalists arrested during RNC |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Arbitrary suspension of civil rights has become normal since 9/11 |
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JetCityLiberal (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. So are you voting for Obama? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I voted for Obama in the California Democratic Primary, and I will vote for Obama in the General |
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JetCityLiberal (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Surprising. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Why do you find it surprising? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Here's an IM just sent to me by JetCityLiberal |
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BridgeTheGap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Now those falsely arrested need to sue the shit out of the perps! n.t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Exactly. They knew damned well they had no case. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Absolutely. They should sue big time. Prior restraint. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Yes they should, as should Joseph Calanchini for his false arrest during the Denver convention |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. YES! Do not let this go away. |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Errrrrp! That's Exactly The Point Of Dropping The Charges |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
42. Wow I'm glad you'll agree with the thought of a gun owner suing when their rights are violated. |
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9119495 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. SOP |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Did you know St. Paul took out insurance for this? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Yeah, but when you file a claim, your rates go up. |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. It was some kind of "special event" insurance that only covered |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. That would constitute and organized crime? |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. They should still sue'em until the Police Officers pension fund goes bankrupt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. Journalists posed no threat to public safety. I hope they all sue. n/t |
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staying left (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. CIVIL SUIT! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sue'em! After all they have it all on tape, don't they? n/t |
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BridgeTheGap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. They did get alot of it on tape...and they had targeted the press for this exact reason |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Served their purpose.....there SHOULD be suits over |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. But..but..... U don't understand... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. So do I understand that they are being selective re. who they are dropping charges against? |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. sue 'em |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Screw Coleman |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. He should fire the officers that did what they did |
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IllinoisBirdWatcher (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. "...the values we have in Saint Paul to protect and promote ..." |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. so where are the accounts of .. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. Charges Against Journalists at RNC Dropped; Questions Remain (Amy Goodman) |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yep I got the email yesterday! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Imagine if Sean Hannity or Brit Hume were arrested at the DNC in Denver |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. "EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Pre-Authorized Use of Force at RNC"? |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Sue the City the State and RNC |
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Peggesis1 (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. If the authorities' goal was to get reporters off the street, harrassed and brutalized, they did it |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. They weren't prosecuted. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I just finished watching the video of Amy getting arrested. |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. "...this type of indiscriminate behavior on the part of law enforcement does not happen again..." |
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Portland Indymedia (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Journalists Still Facing Charges |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Thanks PI! Maybe you'll post updates and action suggestions in GD? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is the way things are supposed to work right? |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-28-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. Bull. This was treason. Very blatant treason, too. |
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