Police Bust Thru Attic To Detain "Democracy Now" Journalist

[wiseowlv]

In one sense of ancient Greek usage, in a "democracy" decisions are made by the voice of the majority without check; we are not that. In the sense in which the word is used by 95% of Americans, i.e., consent of the governed "by the people, for the people, of the people," we most certainly are a democracy, albeit one that has a way to go to realize what the Founding Fathers, including Hamilton and Jay, had in mind.

[brahmbhattbhavna]

Amy Goodman is a whore

[Research0digo]

Support Eyewitness Video and Democracy Now!, people!

[Jnest55]

the key difference between a republic and a demacrocy is that in a democracy there is no Congress or representative body,the people vote directly

in a republic there is a representative body that is elected to represent the people

[haansgruber]

xionist shill

Hegelian dialectic

peace :)

[Jai666666666]

I'll write Cannibal Cops with you guys as my audience..., don't call 911 or you could end up in Europe, in organ donor boxes

[perazh]

Do you guys still have the illusion of having "Democracy" and "Freedom"?

[ingbing525]

This is non violent terrorism now,but it will soon turn violent,THESE PEOPLE SHOLD BE STOPPED NOW!

[deathhamster22]

Stop the Patriots. We do not want to be free. Keep us safe from these evil terrorists. DUHHH! Are you for frickin real? support Jack boot thugs. "People who give up their liberty for safety deserve neither." ( Ben Franklin) The sheeple in this country need an enema.

[phnixlady]

I am not too shocked. When my son was in grade 8 I asked for a regular old teacher conference. The first thing the THREE people from the school did was write down the phrase "Mom is sitting quietly with hands in her lap." I asked to see that, told them I did not approve, They stopped writing. continued meeting. Son non-violent, no drink or drugs or fighting. Just not excelling. Police state started years ago. Blessings.l,p

[14rondy]

People Should study their constitution nowhere in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights is the word DEMOCRACY we are a REPUBLIC you DUMMIES our founding fathers FEARED Democracy thats why we have a Republic. and to the "Republic for which it stands"or was it supposed to be The Battle Hymn of the Democracy?

[Rikiru]

Yup, American history was re-written by the men who bastardized the Founding Father's principles.

[AmericanDiaz]

Thank you 14rondy, people do not know the difference between a democracy and republic

[Research0digo]

@AmericanDiaz

Yes, you and 14rondy have a valid point - however, while you argue which our country is, it is being forcibly taken from you!

How many letters have you written and phone calls have you made lately? Does your local polit know that when they are up for re-election we are holding them accountable for their Yes vote on the TARP giveaway?

The Wall Street bailout?

What have YOU both done, personally, lately to make things better for your grandkids?

[14rondy]

Have you heard of the Born Again American website?,,, type in your address and it finds all your state and federal representatives you can give your point of view in an email and they send it to all of them from the president on down. And I give my point of view on the most basic of things like the difference between a Democracy and a Republic. I believe I have done as much as I possibly can What have YOU DONE?

[ramazone2]

@Research0digo Exactly. Let's stop fighting and recognize that we must unite, and take substantive action, in order to protect ourselves and each other.

[solerso68]

@14rondy wow rondy. thats a brilliant analysis. from a song title to the pledge of allegiance, which was invented in the 50's. wow rondy thats so deep, but with respect to america, what is the difference between a "republic" and a "democracy". thanks. im sure ill hear from you soon.

[14rondy]

@solerso68

The difference between a Democracy and a Republic is in a Democracy if everybody voted to kill everyone with red hair everyone with red hair would DIE. In a Republic if everybody voted to kill everyone with red hair they would LIVE because no matter how many people voted to kill redheads it would still have to pass the test of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Our founding fathers wanted to protect the minority from the will of MOB rule. Thanx, Ron

[14rondy]

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an oath of loyalty to the national flag and the Republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892. Thanx Ron

[ramazone2]

@14rondy I understand what you're saying. However, the words republic and democracy, in the sense of government by the people, are interchangeable. Calling people dummies instead of focusing on the spirit of the U.S. constitution, is not helping anyone. I have also made the mistake of getting mad at people who don't understand certain semantics. Let's work on uniting, not dividing ourselves.

[wilmaohman]

has anyone researched "democracy now"affilations?maybe the police discovered the intentions of this group and decided to prevent their actions.research what the police found when they raided this house.peaceful? i think not.

[owenowen]

Dude, quit sending me PM's. I'm not interested in you. BTW, is the nude pic you or your younger brother. Oops, it's a nude of you and your younger brother. Now I know why you're trying to hook up with me. You think I'm a dude. Yuck,eat less.

[bookwoman40]

I understand your point, the police have a very difficult job, but they still must be held responsible for their actions. arresting hundreds of people at one time makes the tension in the community increase. Most of the people in the demonstrations were respectful, and they were gassed too, twenty four medics were arrested also. I do agree respect is very important on all sides.

[owenowen]

ever notice these liberal chicks couldn't get laid if they paid someone to do them. They look 20 years older than they really are, and are a disgrace to the nation....

[Chemicalogic]

Ever notice how conservatives tend to be boring assholes when they're young, and grow up to be old boring assholes.

[owenowen]

Ever notice how retard libs can't come up with anything except trying to bring down the country when all else fails? Freedom of speech lol, except when you disagree, then it's time to trespass in churches and knock down old women with placards.

L is for loser, you tard.

[Chemicalogic]

A is asshole. Try pulling your head out of it.

[owenowen]

Good one, did you Google that, or hear it on TV? LOL, when you get your learners permit, maybe you can get to that special leather bar you've been reading about in those "magazines". It's art right?

[Orgasmic45]

Oh come on. Conservatives don't always grow up to be BORING old assholes! Sometimes they're exciting old assholes. Like when they trip on stuff =D

[owenowen]

what's funny is DN pays 90.1 fm in KC to carry their crap it's so bad..90.1 claims they need money, but they are a scam just like the rest of the cult losers.

[bookwoman40]

I've been watching videos of the RNC for the last two days. I have observed is "masked officers" attacking citizens. The officers have no personal responsibility for their actions, because it is almost impossible to identify them. Officers should have large copies of their badge numbers printed on the front and back of their uniforms. They cannot be allowed to act anonymously.These actions have cast shame on our city.

[Snotra]

22 yrs old? Why dont you post something interesting other than a simple moronic no brainer of a statement.

[Snotra]

PPFFFTTT! So I guess right wrong are just labels? Truth is subjective to liberals.

[Snotra]

Liberal morons! We are a Republic not a democracy. Move to red China for your cause.

[Watchdis44]

Hey Snotra, Liberal & Conservative labels are mostly false. Educate yourself dickwad!

[FrankeeFraud]

These are the ugliest Jew broads I've ever seen; at least since the "women's lib" (dykes) marchers of the 1970s........

[JetMech72]

Look at all of the "negative" remarks to the truth speaking comments. Pathetic, all of you.

[tria68]

this is gonna get violent.... watch for moles...that will be who starts it! keep those cameras going!!

[mikeltod442]

have you heard of S 1959?

cuz our first amendment may be fucked

[darkederkedarke]

cops did a great job... the unwashed liberal protesters had all their anarchy plans shoved in their pathetic faces...

[mikeltod442]

do you know why they came in?

[FreedomLover4Ever]

R people really this ignorant? Do you not realize that groups such as this WANT TO BE ARRESTED B/C THEY ARE ATTENTION WHORES??? This type of group R the very last ppl the police want any contact with, which means they either did something very wrong or they set themselves up 2 look like they were doing something very wrong so they would get this attention. Think, people, THINK!

[FreedomLover4Ever]

Precisely my thoughts!

[AeternaVeritatis]

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self owns causes can sir

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[acslims]

remember ruby ridge, they will kill your wife and kids and joke about it when its done

[Dread58]

Oh, and I wasn't even there..... But it's true!!

[Dread58]

Free North Dakota!!! Free MANBEARPIG!! I'm media!! I'm with Democrazy Now!! I'm Ann Frank!! I'm with Eye-witless video!! I'm warrrantless!! I'm Homeless!! What else would you like me to say? I can makeup anything.

STFU.

[DBZj5]

booooooooooorrrrrrrrrringggggg­ggggggg

[goldendawn1]

I don't care what gathering they video and photograph. We the people have the right to peaceful assembly. I'm not for riots and destroying property but hold fast to our RIGHTS as citizens to gather and voice our opinion in a peaceful manner!

[aoirthoir]

The key there is, peaceful. I wish more of the left would learn that. Also it would be nice if they learned about not trespassing. When the right comes onto the property of an abortion clinic they are all ready to holler abuse, but so many of these dips lock themselves onto some corporate facility to prove a point. Peaceful includes staying off others property.

[goldendawn1]

They are photo journalists that take video and photo's of police brutality. Thankfully someone does so the authorities can't just do anything they want without being held accountable

[FreedomLover4Ever]

No, they aren't any kind of journalists. They provoke the police, make videos by editing whatever they want to, then show whatever they want to show, and they will do ANYTHING to attract attention. They are attention whores & liars.

[mikee1434]

WHy were they hiding in the attic? where they going to play the Anne Frank v. nazi card?

[goldendawn1]

They weren't hiding in the attic the police came in through the attic from the adjacent house because the warrant wasn't for the address they were in.....

[mikee1434]

The warrant was for the entire property and they came through the wall because there was a high chance of an ambush from other entrances

[deadrisingkiller15]

this broad is worth less than my ex

[lushlars]

thanks i witness video!

[CORPARANOID]

It sounds like some1 was IN the House @their Mtg, Left &Got the Police 2Stop Eye Witness &Others. Isn't that a little Nazi|Gestapo tactics, spying on organized peaceful AMerICANs for Truth. Stop them so they CANNOT Report the News, Cannot Report DECENT, Cannot Support a New Paradym 4Peace. PUTS Rose Colored Glasses on the News to the World. Would the POLICE Thaser CHRIST 4HIS Discent Regligion4Profit? Freedom 2Protest. WE THE PEOPLE &our Freedoms are What's Important. Otherwise, ELITE NWO rules.

[FreedomLover4Ever]

It sounds like some1 was IN the House @their Mtg, Left &Got the Police 2Stop Eye Witness &Others. Isn't that a little Nazi|Gestapo tactics, spying on organized peaceful AMerICANs for Truth. Stop them so they CANNOT Report the News, Cannot Report DECENT, Cannot Support a New Paradym 4Peace. PUTS Rose Colored Glasses on the News to the World.

No, but this is exactly what they want ppl 2 believe. There rn't many idiots, tho, who fall for it. LOL!

[bananasketch]

Yeah, be careful, that person next to you might be a cop!

[usama2]

You have to comply with uniform officers (in some areas, citizens can prefer a uniformed officer vs. an undercovered officer, a sargent vs a patrolman), but you can agree to speak with police with a lawyer at another time. You do not have to consent to a search of belongings, car, home. Officers can search your person only for weapons. Locked bags that require several steps, cases, etc. can be kept locked usually unless there is a warrant (check your laws of your municipality)

[karlaelisa]

HERE is what you said that I responded to:

"KARStarla (2 days ago) Show Hide -2 Marked as spam Reply | Spam Maybe the police were writing where they were going down so they can tel their other police friends not to beat folks and do bad things at these protests?Is documenting protests illegal now or something?"

I'd say surely your not that stupid to believe that but you can't even recognize what a legitimate, albeit profane, response to that is, you fucking moron.

[KellyLogan]

I think this is an excellent example of the legal and appropriate actions to take when confronted by authorities like this:

- Do not let officers in your home without a warrant.

- Contact others, preferably press, immediately.

- Be civil and communicative at all times.

- Do not surrender reporting equipment without a *subpoena*!

- Keep aprised of your legal situation at all times and plan your actions.

- RECORD EVERYTHING!

Watch and learn, brothers and sisters.

[oz22verizon]

i want to know how much this piece of shit judge was paid to just hand out f&cking warrents to arrest peacerful f&cking journalists!!!get this judges name

[UVAlaw10]

Just got the news about all of the arrests at the RNC. That's GREAT! I hope they round up every one of those mother fuckers. They should all be executed.

[jdionisio]

Fuck you, pussy.

[jdionisio]

Fuck you.

[ellezeebub]

This is exactly why the founding fathers made provisions for freedom of assembly and assurances against unreasonable search and seizure. The Democrats talk tough about stopping the shredding of the Constitution ... well, after they folded on FISA, we'll have to see whether they do actually believe in the Bill of Rights.

[ReFaze]

people need to start shooting back

[ellezeebub]

These comments are not helpful. That's the kind of talk that gets people killed.

We DO need to confront them, but with the law and with numbers of people. You must be ever vigilant to protect your freedoms.

[KellyLogan]

Well said, ellezeebub. Keep in mind the long fight. Short-sighted extremes may ocassionally win a battle, but they will often lose you the war. Look at Iraq.

Keep the big picture in mind. The police have undercut themselves by acting this way. They will lose support and the trust of the people they need to do their job. Not to mention the millions in false arrest and brutality suits, as in New York.

[matthrms]

were you volunteering for something in particular refaze? Do you really think any of these gun-scared libs can even handle a gun?

[rak6541]

i would like to see all of them put in jail. everyone of them are trash........

[carcultured]

That sounds very dangerous, entering with a pistol.

[djjimi]

Yeah... break into my house with or without a warrant and you'll get your head blown off. Stupid pigs.

[beerasaurus]

These acts against the people might double the number of protesters at the RNC.

[Snuilp]

History repeats itself.. :(

[rayofminneapolis]

The whole world *is* watching.

[Barklord]

Hi Ray. I just shared 4 of these videos about the preRNC raids and when I checked my *sent* files, none of them were sent.

[karlaelisa]

Go everywhere in pairs and go nowhere without a camera. Record and document ALL Police activity.

In fact, how bout we start learning where THEY LIVE?

[karlaelisa]

Oh fuck you, you know that isn't the case KARStarla!

You are NOT required YET to disclose EVERY GOD DAMN MOVEMENT YOU MAKE to the cops at their whim.

[gleefulsabotage]

the 'key' difference is that mainstream media defer to the power of the state, whereas independent journalists film from within the protesters and actually let them answer questions and present viewpoints.

mainstream media tends to only show the protesters without context and from a distance (behind police lines.)

media is only "free" so long as journalists fully accept the repressive force of the state as normal and don't make'trouble.'

[souljaEXVOTO]

i guarantee that lefty bloggers are on the list. I'll bet they have them on the "suspected terrorist lists" even. Did you see the new uptake vid where Amy Goodman gets all over the cops? I'm proud of the dissent going on in this country right now. And it's about as easy to dissent now as it was in the late 60s. Don't YOU think?

[borealman]

I wonder how much of this is due to the fear of terrorism?

As far as fear of tasers goes... I'd rather be tased that shot.

[KamikazeKoscki]

The world country has gone to hell, too many dumb ass coward Americans not willing to stand up against this corruption. We need a milia of one million we simply go to congress and protest, it's in the constituion.

[KamikazeKoscki]

Police the world, steal all the oil and put everyone on foodstamps because that is the American way, oh don't tell anyone or they will throw your ass in jail. Busting in homes is their new approach to terrorising Americas.

[lordvelos]

We need to take this police state BULLCRAP!

[AreYouSmokingYetlol]

The Bilderberg Groups New world Order calls for removal of your Liberty's in increments.

The Gov goon squad bug every room they walk in.

[souljaEXVOTO]

protesters have been getting arrested at Bush speeches & rallies for many many years. some are old and get arrested for just wearing anti Bush tshirts. a recent librarian. search iraq war protesters or anti bush protesters. Democracy Now actually does alot on the subject. so yes it basically is illegal now.

[pondman27]

Looks as though the intelligence services are getting very busy. Ironic isn't it, law enforcement is now being used to prevent legally enshrined freedoms.