It wouldn't apply in that case. If he was directly questioning or trying to detain citizens he would have to identify himself. If he's just observing then he doesn't.
This was in D.C., right? He probably bought an FBI bag off of one of the dozens of street vendors that sell them.
I saw a shorter gentleman, probably 5'8 or so, who was built like a tank, probably over 200 lbs, all muscle, definite gym type. The revolution marchers were mostly in-shape, but lanky, not 'roid-heads.
He was wearing or carrying NO protest materials, light blue t-shirt, heavy-tinted aviator sunglasses, and shorts, and was wandering through the crowd only occasionally glancing at the speaker - almost always looking at the crowd.
I saw one agent that stood out. Poorly disguised as a journalist/photographer with a fake beer belly. When I noticed his fake belly I simply stared at him for several minutes, until he left my view. He was quick to notice me watching him and it made his behavior change a bit.
Of course there were undercover goons in there. Who would expect anything less?
Hey Nick, that's an interesting observation. However, I have a feeling that if FBI agents were actually spying on people at the event they wouldn't wear "FBI gear". Seems a bit strange you would think that? Lot's of people buy that stuff around DC. I saw about a dozen teenagers wearing FBI sweatshirts walking around the white house last winter. Not for a second did I think there were a bunch of agents following me as I took a tour of the the city!
It's great that you're sharing your thoughts with us. As a matter of fact I was speculating the very same idea with a good friend of mine who was at the march. I used to live in DC, so I know all too well of the shirts, bags, and hats you can buy as souvenirs just about anywhere. The main reason why I ask if any others had similar experiences to mine was to discern whether or not there was something worthy of suspicion. Thank you for our thoughts utube22.
I was there, I saw DHS helicopters flying around taking pics, saw 1 man getting semi-arrested? for leaving his backpack on the lawn,saw motorcycles riding around the white house lawn. Cameras are all over DC anyway. I went to the 4-15-2008 Tax Protest That day they did have officers clothed in black on the steps of the white house with guns pointed at the crowd and on the roof
Getting ready to try to upload my first video ever on youtube. include pics and vid
Yeah Parapa, I don't want to seem paranoid. The whole thing just seemed strange, even his mannerisms. But in any case only corroboration can paint a clear picture.
Nick,
If he was FBI, and spying on people, he wouldn't have been carrying a bag with the FBI crest on it.
orph82 3 years ago
ahh.. but what if there is some goofy law that you can't obtain info from citizens without "identifying" yourself. ;-)
iburnguitars79 3 years ago
It wouldn't apply in that case. If he was directly questioning or trying to detain citizens he would have to identify himself. If he's just observing then he doesn't.
This was in D.C., right? He probably bought an FBI bag off of one of the dozens of street vendors that sell them.
orph82 3 years ago
I saw a shorter gentleman, probably 5'8 or so, who was built like a tank, probably over 200 lbs, all muscle, definite gym type. The revolution marchers were mostly in-shape, but lanky, not 'roid-heads.
He was wearing or carrying NO protest materials, light blue t-shirt, heavy-tinted aviator sunglasses, and shorts, and was wandering through the crowd only occasionally glancing at the speaker - almost always looking at the crowd.
If he wasn't some sort of cop, I'll eat my shoe.
Jaspian 3 years ago
I saw one agent that stood out. Poorly disguised as a journalist/photographer with a fake beer belly. When I noticed his fake belly I simply stared at him for several minutes, until he left my view. He was quick to notice me watching him and it made his behavior change a bit.
Of course there were undercover goons in there. Who would expect anything less?
rataMacue22 3 years ago
Hey Nick, that's an interesting observation. However, I have a feeling that if FBI agents were actually spying on people at the event they wouldn't wear "FBI gear". Seems a bit strange you would think that? Lot's of people buy that stuff around DC. I saw about a dozen teenagers wearing FBI sweatshirts walking around the white house last winter. Not for a second did I think there were a bunch of agents following me as I took a tour of the the city!
utube22 3 years ago
It's great that you're sharing your thoughts with us. As a matter of fact I was speculating the very same idea with a good friend of mine who was at the march. I used to live in DC, so I know all too well of the shirts, bags, and hats you can buy as souvenirs just about anywhere. The main reason why I ask if any others had similar experiences to mine was to discern whether or not there was something worthy of suspicion. Thank you for our thoughts utube22.
iburnguitars79 3 years ago
I was there, I saw DHS helicopters flying around taking pics, saw 1 man getting semi-arrested? for leaving his backpack on the lawn,saw motorcycles riding around the white house lawn. Cameras are all over DC anyway. I went to the 4-15-2008 Tax Protest That day they did have officers clothed in black on the steps of the white house with guns pointed at the crowd and on the roof
Getting ready to try to upload my first video ever on youtube. include pics and vid
Secert Service were in the crowd
vbaity1 3 years ago
I can't wait to see your video vbaity. Keep us all posted.
iburnguitars79 3 years ago
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Ron paul supporters have to be the most paranoid idiots on the planet
sportsstar69 3 years ago
I might have seen a few. total speculation thou. Saw a guy with a finger in his ear.
ParapaDrifter 3 years ago
Yeah Parapa, I don't want to seem paranoid. The whole thing just seemed strange, even his mannerisms. But in any case only corroboration can paint a clear picture.
iburnguitars79 3 years ago