You do have a point, but it always seems like other people (not anarchists dressed all in black) suffer at the hands of the LAPD, known for their heavy handedness at political demonstrations. I was at this demonstration and RATM had been finished for a long time before the cops went on a rampage. I know the anarchists started shit, but the cops still went overboard, as usual in LA.
the police were maybe heavy-handed but don't try to tell me that the usual anarchist fucktards weren't there starting trouble in the first place. The sort of people that deliberately provoke the police and then as soon as they're struck back go crying about fascism
@WestVirginiaRebel this is an extremely important event, you should look deeper into it. obviously you wont understand something you know nothing about.
@gocubs1815 I don't think that RATM saw this as a show... what happened should have happened. And probably some cops should have been killed, but it would be too good to be true.
I was there!!!! my elderly mother and I left as soon as the cops moved in. They moved in without notice, but the story on the street was that they said a person threw a rock at a cop.
You see that WE were being herded like FUCKING SHEEP. To the Police....I know you are just doing your job.Understand YOU! are WE THE PEOPLE,WE are ALL in this together.Educate yourselves on WHAT this is all about.Peace!
"Revolution is not a diner party, nor an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery; it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly or modestly. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another"
-Mao Zedong
The protesters have no power UNTIL they get violent.
What are you supposed to do talk? You can talk all you want be nobody's ever going to listen to some rowdy protesters unless they make an actual statement involving action instead of talk.
Yea King changed a law but if you actually wanna do something big or revolutionary like what's going on here no one important's going to listen to you unless you make them listen to you.
God, why the fuck do people do that. Why can't you actually put up an argument instead of backing down with the whole "everyone has their own believes" crap.
Dude, I'm opposed to the war in Iraq don't stereotype me but it's a principle of power if you want severe change in a system or government you have to use force because the people in power are not willing to give up their power so you have to take it if you really want it.
Dude wtf's your problem did I not just explain that to you? How naive are you? You really think people care what you have to say? Well, no they don't so if you really want change, take it.
I'm not putting down what King or Ghandi did but they each had either a nation or a government behind them, not just a million or so people. The type of revolution and change that these people want is not going to come from nonviolence.
The job of the police is to protect the people from the criminals and NOT to protect the criminals from the anger of their vicitims, the people, the same people who pay their salaries.
pshh this is soo bullshit this is what our country feeds us total bullshit the police started it and they know it and they were covering the whole thing.
Personally this is just my opinion they want change from a democratic system to a soviet like communist state and if i were incharge the Army would have been there to surpress these traitors if they hate america they should just get out they deserve everything they get when they cause trouble
you know theres a funny thing about this country...you can say and think what you want as long as your not violent, so they have no right to have the amry there until someone gets violent
ok dude sorry about this but i can't sit here and let your comment go unnoticed. "rage against the machine spreads peace and love"? come on now man ratm isn't some hippie bullshit they preach revolution obtained by any means possible and especially support the ideals of malcolm x who argued the same thing and also was a defender of self defense against those who are violent to you. which means: violence. don't get rage against the machine mixed up with flower power.
i got shot in the back with a beanbag that night. Peacefully walking away with my hands in the air chanting with those around me "please don't shoot..." this is one of the FEW true news broadcasts i have seen of the night.
You are right this is not what democracy is supposed to be and society is so fucked up that they dont know which way is up or down, right or wrong. I wouldn't completely say that RATM is not promoting violence. I fuckn love Rage but they are definitely promoting something that comes across to our society as violence.
You do have a point, but it always seems like other people (not anarchists dressed all in black) suffer at the hands of the LAPD, known for their heavy handedness at political demonstrations. I was at this demonstration and RATM had been finished for a long time before the cops went on a rampage. I know the anarchists started shit, but the cops still went overboard, as usual in LA.
7scorpio7 1 month ago
the police were maybe heavy-handed but don't try to tell me that the usual anarchist fucktards weren't there starting trouble in the first place. The sort of people that deliberately provoke the police and then as soon as they're struck back go crying about fascism
Pander8874 5 months ago
We were at peace and the economy was doing well. I never did understand what these morons were protesting about.
WestVirginiaRebel 5 months ago
@WestVirginiaRebel this is an extremely important event, you should look deeper into it. obviously you wont understand something you know nothing about.
merjguitar 5 months ago
all a cop is thinking about is "hey maybe ill get to beat up some teenager"
xSGTxPEPPERx 1 year ago
Anarchists runined a good RATM show...
gocubs1815 1 year ago
@gocubs1815 I don't think that RATM saw this as a show... what happened should have happened. And probably some cops should have been killed, but it would be too good to be true.
joalbrito 1 year ago
I was there!!!! my elderly mother and I left as soon as the cops moved in. They moved in without notice, but the story on the street was that they said a person threw a rock at a cop.
bendsucks 2 years ago
Call rubber bullets "Less lethal" haha WTF thats messed up beyond all measure!
kybrande 2 years ago
they had bullets we had our fists
assholes
you got the gun i got my mind
whos the criminal
diegopunk 3 years ago 7
say wut u please bout mlk... but his nonviolence got him killed
thony2010 3 years ago
man, who's the idiot who gave your comment a thumbs-down?
mfgdrummer 3 years ago
You see that WE were being herded like FUCKING SHEEP. To the Police....I know you are just doing your job.Understand YOU! are WE THE PEOPLE,WE are ALL in this together.Educate yourselves on WHAT this is all about.Peace!
SteveTrinity 3 years ago
Viva La Reveloution
Fuck the Police
Long Live Rage!!
snoopdogg1113 3 years ago
As soon as protesters get violent, they've lost all power.
empty216 3 years ago
"Revolution is not a diner party, nor an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery; it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly or modestly. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another"
-Mao Zedong
The protesters have no power UNTIL they get violent.
ratm612 3 years ago
Yes, and giving the police and opposition an excuse to slam you in jail is very effective.
empty216 3 years ago
What are you supposed to do talk? You can talk all you want be nobody's ever going to listen to some rowdy protesters unless they make an actual statement involving action instead of talk.
ratm612 3 years ago
Yes, but being violent towards someone doesn't get anything. Have you not heard of Martin Luther King or something?
empty216 3 years ago
Yea King changed a law but if you actually wanna do something big or revolutionary like what's going on here no one important's going to listen to you unless you make them listen to you.
ratm612 3 years ago
Yes, but violence should be as a last resort, not a primary tactic.
empty216 3 years ago
Have you ever heard of a war? I'm not a fan of war but that's how nations are won or taken back, not with protest.
ratm612 3 years ago
Okay, think it that way. I can't decide how you think.
empty216 3 years ago
God, why the fuck do people do that. Why can't you actually put up an argument instead of backing down with the whole "everyone has their own believes" crap.
ratm612 3 years ago
Because I can't be fucked to argue with you. You're an American, so of course you're going to resort to war. There, happy? I responded.
empty216 3 years ago 3
Dude, I'm opposed to the war in Iraq don't stereotype me but it's a principle of power if you want severe change in a system or government you have to use force because the people in power are not willing to give up their power so you have to take it if you really want it.
ratm612 3 years ago
Yes, and you resort to war straight away.
empty216 3 years ago
Dude wtf's your problem did I not just explain that to you? How naive are you? You really think people care what you have to say? Well, no they don't so if you really want change, take it.
ratm612 3 years ago
Bye then.
empty216 3 years ago
Great answer I'm glad you learned something.
ratm612 3 years ago
i like how you just shrugged off what king did as if it didn't matter.
against all odds, king managed to keep a peaceful protest, despite what others said about him. Gandhi too.
are you going to say that this kind of revolution wasn't as big as black desegregation or the freedom of india from britain?
wdililn 3 years ago 3
I'm not putting down what King or Ghandi did but they each had either a nation or a government behind them, not just a million or so people. The type of revolution and change that these people want is not going to come from nonviolence.
ratm611 3 years ago
ok. im just glad you actually give logical reasons for your arguments, even if i don't agree with them.
cya :)
wdililn 3 years ago
word
ratm611 3 years ago
i was there witnessed first hand ppl getting shot with the rubber bullets... rage against the machine forever! REVOLT!
gbloq 3 years ago 4
stupid fucking cops.
DjL2793 4 years ago 14
this all a lot of stupid shit. the news team sucking authority's cocks and the police firing at people.
DonLuffione 4 years ago 5
fuckin cops
nathan00723 4 years ago 3
The job of the police is to protect the people from the criminals and NOT to protect the criminals from the anger of their vicitims, the people, the same people who pay their salaries.
andrew17660 4 years ago 11
Go RATM! Fuck the police.
awebst11 4 years ago
pshh this is soo bullshit this is what our country feeds us total bullshit the police started it and they know it and they were covering the whole thing.
Groundbeef86 4 years ago
Personally this is just my opinion they want change from a democratic system to a soviet like communist state and if i were incharge the Army would have been there to surpress these traitors if they hate america they should just get out they deserve everything they get when they cause trouble
Motherfucker5000 4 years ago
you know theres a funny thing about this country...you can say and think what you want as long as your not violent, so they have no right to have the amry there until someone gets violent
monster5o 4 years ago
hahahaha this america loving bitch is a fascist!!! what a hypocrit!
punkrock4evrr 4 years ago
Atleast i served my country hence im entitled to my opinion
Motherfucker5000 4 years ago
ok dude sorry about this but i can't sit here and let your comment go unnoticed. "rage against the machine spreads peace and love"? come on now man ratm isn't some hippie bullshit they preach revolution obtained by any means possible and especially support the ideals of malcolm x who argued the same thing and also was a defender of self defense against those who are violent to you. which means: violence. don't get rage against the machine mixed up with flower power.
crappingtaco 4 years ago
i got shot in the back with a beanbag that night. Peacefully walking away with my hands in the air chanting with those around me "please don't shoot..." this is one of the FEW true news broadcasts i have seen of the night.
trae222 4 years ago
bushum fuck you mother fucker...the world is sick of shit like you...just die you fuckin stupid!!!!
inflamableworld 4 years ago
where the hell was this when bush was elected n re-elected?
RAGETV824 4 years ago
fuck yeah!
dylangraber 4 years ago
You are right this is not what democracy is supposed to be and society is so fucked up that they dont know which way is up or down, right or wrong. I wouldn't completely say that RATM is not promoting violence. I fuckn love Rage but they are definitely promoting something that comes across to our society as violence.
SAILOR87VII 4 years ago
RATM FTW
homelessron 4 years ago
Ok, you are wrong. I had this screen name before anyone knew who G.W. was.
bushum 4 years ago
Hippies are always protesting something.
bushum 5 years ago
I didn't know people protested before bush was even elected
peruanoscrew 5 years ago