Scenes from the RNC Free Speech Zone

[RainbowManification]

does it strike me as odd that the riot police look like combine from Half Life 2? By the time that happens you know our country is dead as a free country.

[pillsbury09]

Republicans rock.

DIE LIBERALS.

[EN4CR81]

I am going to Pittsburgh this coming September. This whole idea of a Free Speech Zone PISSES me off. How in the world can you protest against something if you are not where the event is taking place? Total horse shit

[robertwienerrocks]

Every inch of this country should be a free speech zone. This practice was and is complete bullshit.

[tazmon122]

it is just sick that there are "zones" were speech is aloud. but it means that they are scared of us!

[chuckkottke]

Free enterprise is a powerful motivation, but for it to operate in a manner in society that benefits both individual & society, free enterprise must have an honest referee overseeing the game so fair play and competition are ensured. Yes, those who work hard, play fair, and are both innovative as team players and individuals deserve the personal gains they have earned, but by the same token the public commons must be protected, and safety nets in place. When the game is rigged, we all loose.

[wendyraustin]

I wonder how many of these people are hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig­h as a kite.

[spadge63]

Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft! Bring back the draft!

[Pheorach]

I notice nobody was protesting at the DNC...

It shows us that America finds something wrong with McCain.

Good job, everyone. STANDING UP FOR YOUR RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH. You make me proud to be an American.

Remember folks, if we don't stand up for it now.. it may be lost to us. And to our children..

[CommanderNutters]

so you are for a socielist society for our children?..Where no matter how hard they work or how much they achieve it will be spread around to everyone...to be fair...thats not the America I want my two year old to grow up in..

[chuckkottke]

What I want is Fair Play. The US Government is there to promote the general well-being, act on behalf of the betterment of all for the protection and improvement of the commons, and as an arbiter of fair play and protector of individual liberties against the pressures of those who wish to control society en-mass. Competition is one motivator among many; some are motivated by service to their nation; some are motivated by the joy of discovery; some by shared values more than personal gain.

[pinto9988]

Unfortunately, there is massive and mounting evidence that our government really deosnt care about our well being. In that, i want the federal gov to be as small as possible. There is no real hope in Obama, or McCain for that matter.

[Spitfirerulzyou]

I'd be bustin me some liberal ass. I understand what they're fighting for, but they are just intolerable to me and they're rude ass people. Free speech granted, say what you want, just stay the fuck off of my beliefs.

No one is right, just different views about different subjects.

McCain nor Obama is evil, they are human beings with loved ones and familys like everyone else.

The day Americans stop squabbling each other is the day we can get shit done.

[zillabunny]

I love you how you start off saying that you'd be "Busting some Ass" yet call for us to stop Sqabbling... sounds like you need to take your own advice.

[stmk0]

or to get their ass busted.

[bakril420]

Wow. Your reply highlights the hypocritical nature of conservatives. You'd "bust..some liberal ass" because they held a peaceful demonstration? And how do you find any of the actions of the people in this video as "rude ass" or as being "on" your beliefs? Thanks for giving us all an example of your ignorance.

[chevelleman1972]

Republican party started this extreme contempt of liberals with the divide and conquer type of politics. Demonize the other side to bring the party together. Repubs don't like it though when we get as aggressive as them.

[hierophantalchemist]

Might doesn't equal right, but it can equal satisfaction.. ;)

Also, there were people out protesting the DNC.

Hell, it's even on youtube...

[hierophantalchemist]

I meant that in reference to

Spitfirerulzyou..

[hierophantalchemist]

. . .and to Pheorach

[xsleef]

Free speech zones..that sounds like commy rulz

[ruks79]

In his description, the poster failed to mention the damage these people were causing to private property. He also failed to mention that they were hurling rocks at police. Good job police department for getting these idiots off the streets!

[conotoxin]

Ah yes, the face of the "peaceful protesters."

Hiding behind masks, unemployed with daddy paying the bills.

Well I was ROFLOLPIMP watching the police deal with your little paroxysm of violence.  And even funnier to read the whining little complaints.

What did you accomplish? Getting a bunch of you arrested & demonstrating to the rest of the country what a bunch of hopeless assholes you are.

[GretchenDawntreader]

"free speech zones" are a shame on our Constitution. Free speech is a right. Assembling and peacefully protesting is legal. If someone throws a rock or threatens people, arrest them, but these jack-booted swine started arresting people *as they arrived in town* on suspicion of not being...Republican or some crap.

People want to march, to hold signs, to be heard...the police should leave em the heck alone. Dissent will not be seen or heard at all by either convention and it's a mockery.

[conotoxin]

Free speech is a right. But when you cross the line to property destruction, blocking roads, & interfering with the lawful progress of other citizens, then you are nothing more than criminals.

People were arrested for violating the law, not free speech.

[TranCendenZ]

GretchenDawntreader, the "free speech zones" were established so that the protesters wouldn't stand in the streets and obstruct traffic and risk getting themselves run over. St. Paul residents still have to get to and from work.

[riotkitty555]

A free speech zone is a slap in the face to free speech and anyone with courage to use it. It shouldn't be brave to use a right in public. Next time I want to say something should I set up cones around me so nobody gets hurt? Anytime this many people are "welcomed" into a city there WILL be damage and delays.

[TranCendenZ]

riotkitty555, well if you think that freedom of speech includes the right to stand in the middle of a busy street and give your speech, then go for it. The residents of St. Paul simply don't want their city destroyed all in the name of the Democrats can making a statement.

[jsfumato]

FUCK FREE SPEACH ZONES!!! it looks like $50 million dollars in "Homeland Security" funds buys ST. Paul a lot of fancy riot gear for the football team...i mean cops....your tax dollars at work.

[JimboTHC]

ALl those people who willingly stayed in the free speech zone are cowards.

Why are we putting up with this shit?

[dingorex]

A mosh pit?! Stupid also. The guy creating the straw dogs was a hoot. The lady with the It shirt is an Obamacist robot who believes in the 57 state of America.

[Rosen915]

"I thought America was a 'free speech zone'."

[apollodionysus7]

The hideous irony of that name! We are SO MUCH better than caging-in protesters, torturing suspects, unchecked police powers, etc etc....

(oh yeah, and knocking down and arresting members of the press, as happened earlier outside RNC)

we are better and deserve better than this!

[jasonmoretto]

Wow,it looks like protesting in jail.Jailed protest,All they have to do is lock the fences,and call the FEMA trains and off to the ovens.And don,t forget the arm bans.

[fermium77]

I wonder if the founding fathers considered the idea of "Free Speech Zones"?

[icecreamtrepan]

Fuck you. You don't know what you're talking about you privileged piece of shit. You talk tough yet you change your tune whenever your side is being picked on. Fuck you, coward, these people have more balls than you ever will. But keep throwing that "hippie" line again and again, we've all heard it before because a 60s counterculture is totally representative of the antiwar movement.

[StratusBlue]

The words "free speech zone" are tyranny.

[OlGreyWolf58]

meet the new age  new world order gestapo

[NoahHoe]

free speech zone? oh, you mean all of america? like... the whole nation is a free speech zone?

fucking DHS.

[sonar1987]

Do you need a free speach "zone" in the US? :p

That's just wrong :s

[grahamkeithtodd]

so the place was surounded by cops waring riot gear!!! maybe the crooks and con men took the day off?

more then likely they where in the confrence hall selling there mothers/sisters/daughters/donk­eys/drugs to the rethuglican deligates!

[grahamkeithtodd]

fecking hell! more cops then you can shake a stick at! so where the crooks and con men having a field day while the cops where "keeping" the peace?

or where they all in the convention hall selling there mothers/sisters/donkeys to the deligates?

we shall never know!

[mail062000]

them police look cool

[crazycatfguy]

Waving a freakin flag is not supporting the troops. Making sure they don't die for nothing is supporting the troops.

[boots920]

The war supporters will only wake up when there is total chaos from the collapse of the US dollar. The insane sheeple outnumber the people 9 to 1. Its not going to be pretty, good luck.

Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning.

Erwin Rommel

[selfhelp69]

highly militarized RNC....way to go '7 mansions' McCain. Free speech is only a right if you can afford it.

[NatureLegalized]

'7 mansions' McCain

wonder how many estates worldwide

such sickness..almost don't want to know the answer, but it

we'll probably get found out some time, like when their nest generation (that they kept the game going for) feels secure enough

to reveal how super rich they are -

maybe a big flaunt or whatnot

[Flirmy]

wish i was there hanging out with the hippie chicks

[wheresthebody]

we need to start getting footage from today