Occupy DC protesters violently injured peaceful Tea Party go-ers (some elderly) and attemped to force entry into the Washington Convention Center on Friday (Nov 4, 2011), where Americans for Prosperity is hosting their "Defending the American Dream Summit." The protesters also formed roadblocks, surrounding the convention center and only allowing non-luxury cars to pass. Parents with their children were caught in the violence. Some injured... Auto/pedestrian accidents occured as Occupy protestors rushed into the streets hurling profanities at drivers and attempting to block drivers' paths. This has to stop...========Occupy DC Scum Push Old Lady Down the Stairs
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http://iiipercent.blogspot.com/2011/11/occupy-dc-michelle-fields.html
Reading your brief comments and the two articles, I am not sure of your point. The first seems to side clearly with the reporter, but the second can't be construed as such, though obviously the occupiers would stick together.
- November 6, 2011 12:00 AM
From what I read, and what I know of DC LEO, I'd have to say the Occupy folks were looking to make a story about being hit. The Occupy folks gave one story, but other witnesses supported the driver.
DC LEO is very, very serious about protecting pedestrians, and if there was any doubt, they'd have sided with Team Occupy and arrested the driver.
Here in DC we deal with traffic-blocking protests weekly, often several times each week, and as much as I give LEO a hard time, they do a pretty good job of making sure nobody gets hurt or stupid. The Occupy folks were way out of bounds, at night, looking for a headline, I am convinced.
BTW: I don't think the Occupy folks tried to stage anything, I think they just tried to make a felony out of an accident...much like an NFL punter will fake to draw a Roughing charge.
It's time to evict them all.
Kerodin
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