#OccupyOakland Keith Shannon (Roommate) on injured Iraq veteran Scott Olsen

[Independentsrock]

He's an insult to Marine's everywhere. That's right. Owner of the website I hate the Marines dot com , Olsen was taught by the Marines to disobey the police when the police are trying to unblock a city street for the citizens in town blocked by protesters. Yeah. That makes perfect sense.

[rjd8309]

what will the percentage be after ww3? 0%? will you fight then? or will your spirit fingers save you..

[69cease1]

Its time for Marines no not just marines but all u>s forces to come together toteach these police officers a lesson in life. THE TIME HAS COME THE LINES HAVE BEEN DRAWN  CHOOSE YOUR SIDE WISELY THE REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN

[Independentsrock]

@69cease1

Your revolution is destined to fail. The 99% of the people in this country are about to give you punks an education apparently your parents failed to give you and you never got in high school. No Marine in his right mind would stand there face to face with police officers who warned the crowd for five minutes tear gas was going to be used, and stand there like a complete moron. Bring on your threats of revolution. America needs some target practice.

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

the only targets are the bankers and politicians who sold out their country. The Marine is doing his duty.

What are you doing?

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

Apparently you're wrong. The authorities and news reporters claim protesters have thrown bottles, rocks, paint, and water on police doing their job protecting my storefront from damage. If you were a part of this mob and breaking windows, turn yourself like an adult and pay for the damage. I was an elected official a few years ago. I never took a dime of contributions from anybody, ever, and used my life savings by working two jobs to pay for my campaigns to represent the people

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

you believe the mainstream media? Well that's your first mistake. I have been to a few rallies and can tell you I never saw anyone throw bottles or rocks, or destroy property.

I am not part of any mob, but i am part of the 99%. 

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

Well, you're wrong. I have spoken with merchants in the area and police officers. I service some of the buildings in that area. Frankly, it is really difficult to actually see bottles and rocks being throw during the night. Paint, (which can be toxic) and water have been thrown and old news now. I dare anyone to try that when the mob is not there to protect them. We the 99% are simply disgusted by the 1% of you out there who ignore the mainstream media and self-destructing.

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

here are the facts: the media is owned by the wealthy, police HAVE been caught on video beating people- pregnant women, elderly, those in wheelchairs, etc., and even the military supports this movement. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong.

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

No, the media is owned by stockholders like me. Get it right. To suggest the media is spinning the story to ignore police misconduct of any kind is delusional. They get awards for such reporting. Police are on video using force when it is clearly justified, including billy clubs, pepper spray, tear gas and water cannons like other nations. Pregnant women are just as capable of throwing bottles and rocks as anyone else. Some of them know how to use a gun. Get a clue and grown up.

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

do you know why networks win awards? FOR SPINNING STORIES!!!! Take your own advice- grow up and get a clue. Since you dont want to be a part of the solution, don't be surprised when you're crushed in the crowd.

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

Oh, lets see. Non violence means throwing paint and water on cops doing their job. Find a news network that has reported anything less than the protesters have asked for it, disobeyed their permits, broke their promises to the citizens of Oakland, destroyed public property and storefront windows, shit on police cars, and claimed they were injured when they were not. You can keep telling lies, but the public can see through all your bull crap, dudette.

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

its no use talking to you since you are rehashing what you hear on Fox. Not everyone in the group threw paint or did drugs or crapped on cars. The public sees thru your bullcrap. btw, I am male.

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

I get most of my news from RT Russian Television Cable Channel 108. The Russian news cameras don't lie. Watch the police tell the protesters for five full minutes to move back to the park or tear gas will be used. Watch all the protesters taunting the police and daring them to make good on their threats. Watch the police plead with the crowd to obey the lay and protest peaceful and get off the streets the people need . The crowd did not care and threw paint and water on police.

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

No one said everyone threw paint on the cops. No one said all cops beat protesters. The fact is many protesters have rightfully been arrested and gone to jail. Many more got away with crimes. CNN and MSNBC, RT, ABC have all done stories on this until it makes one puke. Frankly, I don't care what hangs between your legs. It's still crap to claim all news stories depicting the truth about the riots in the streets is all FOX propaganda and proof you are delusional.

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

the only delusional one is you since you admit to watching mainstream media and believing it.

The reports have been debunked time after time. You are a sheep, you have no clue about whats going on.

[69cease1]

@Independentsrock you keep saying your part of the 99% who excactly is the 99% you talk aloot of shit about the military! what have you done for your country? and you wanna call peoplle punks easy to write 99% of the time its written by little pussys like you! so i guess im that 1% that will use your head for a target!

[Independentsrock]

@69cease1

I am part of the 99%. I am an elected official in a small city who was elected by the people. I run a local newspaper. I don't talk shit about the military and never have, moron. Anybody who stands in front of dozens of police officers in riot gear refusing to obey their repeated demands to turn your ass around, get out of the city street, and go back to the park where you have a permit to protest is a punk, a loser, or seriously out of his mind on drugs. Bring it on, hippyboy.

[69cease1]

@Independentsrock 

[howler505]

@69cease1 i agree, 50 stupid cops couldnt handle 9 well trained infantrymen. one word, okay two, dead pigs.

[beancube2010]

Return Bradley Manning to us! Bradley Manning is us, the 99% of the population of this country.

[docflash9]

He is a Marine Corp washout.I dont care if he stiffs out.

[illriginalized]

I support U.S. soldiers using defensive and lethal tactics on police when police transgress Americans and especially our Constitution!

[Independentsrock]

@thepuzzleandsolution

Wait. Are you crazy. Do you have any idea how many veterans have been thrown out of the military, discharged for wrongdoing, dishonorably discharged who have chips on their shoulders? Do you know how many of them are committed Marxists? You think all Vets are TEABAGGERS? GET REAL. Get back to college and get some basic knowledge about the world where they will also teach you calling people names never furthers your argument and only makes you look like a fool.

[Independentsrock]

Scott Olsen is a member of Veterans for Peace which is a Socialist and Marxist run group that pals around with the likes of CODE PINK. This Scott Olsen guy is free to do as HE wishes if he obeys the law and stays within the park he and his comrades have a permit to occupy. No problem. But if he hadn’t been hanging out with the hippies and anarchists in Oakland at 3AM in the morning taunting police and refusing to disperse, his head wouldn’t have been bashed in by a flying projectile. Moron

[worldmayhem]

@Independentsrock

how dare you insult a member of the military. What have you done to serve your country? Loser.

[Independentsrock]

@worldmayhem

This Olsen is not a member of the military. He is an ex-Marine that has a website hating the Marines. Do your research. Why is okay for Olsen to trash talk the U.S Marines and escape criticism? What about my free speech? Wasn't that what Olsen was down there exercising, free speech? How dare anyone try to insult me that I do not have a right to file a complaint against Olsen for failing to obey direct police orders to disperse or tear gas was coming his way. Moron !

[LittleChelly]

@Independentsrock He was ON THE FLOOR, people came up to him to help him up and that is when they threw the tear gas. The police officer aimed RIGHT INTO THE CROWD.

[Independentsrock]

@LittleChelly

No, Olsen was on the ground probably after he was struck by a rock from the crowd. Then the hippy fools rushed in to put flowers in his hair and refused to obey the police to stay back. Then a tear gas canister was shot into the ground. NO ONE GOT HURT - FOOL. When the police tell you to move back, where I went to school, you listened to them. The City of Oakland are not the oppressors of the world. Give it up. March on the White House. There's the problem.

[SamBramcisco]

@Independentsrock Yeah, too bad the White House is ran by Wall Street. Try again.

[Independentsrock]

@SamBramcisco

That is so lame, and even if that is true, why is there not an Occupy The White House Movement? So what is it you suggest? Spit it out. What is your solution? What methods do you want to see the police use when protesters and blocking access to your home or business? Or you can't sleep because of the noise, or your lawn has been turned into a mud hole??? Tell you what, go down and stand in front of a police car and prevent it from moving and see what happens. Feel lucky?

[SamBramcisco]

@Independentsrock They plan on Occupying the White House. Obama slept with these corporations though, did what they wanted him to do. Therefore, corporations run the government. My Dad and Fiance is a cop, and said what they've been doing is a disgrace to those who joined to serve and protect. I want to see the Police do what they want to do, not what they're told to do. Do what's right, not what the Corporations say is right. With your logic, the revolutionary war shouldn't have happened.

[Independentsrock]

Scott Olsen is a member of Veterans for Peace which is a Socialist and Marxist run group that pals around with the likes of CODE PINK. This Scott Olsen guy is free to do as HE wishes if he obeys the law and stays within the park he and his comrades have a permit to occupy. No problem. But if he hadn’t been hanging out with the hippies and anarchists in Oakland at 3AM in the morning taunting police and refusing to disperse, his head wouldn’t have been bashed in by a flying projectile. Moron

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock lol Veterans for Peace isn't Socialist just because a few people may be Socialist, ou fuckin retard. Get the fuck out of America. I'm sick of so-called Americans like you... you either support the Occupation or you're the fuckin enemy.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

Look Shit for Brains. Stop the name calling and show that your IQ is over 100. If you don't like America, get out yourself. If you think the 99% of Americans are going to allow creeps like you to have your little hippy revolution, taunt the police, break windows, shit on police cars, play drums all night in city parks, pass out needles and condoms, and make it impossible for me to get to work, you are in for a real education. The majority of this country has had it.

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock Please gtfo of this country. You're the one holding back any sort of progress... probably the type of idiot who still represents republicans with pride not realizing both parties are fuckin Americans in the ass.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

I'm not leaving America, Marxist breath, and millions of Americans like me are your worst nightmare and you know it. I want you to go to sleep tonight knowing that millions of law abiding people in the country love corporations, love capitalism, love free markets, love private property, love their guns and their religions and can't wait for you to come to our towns so we can see what you are really made of. I'm a Democrat. Bring it on. Your movement is a complete joke.

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock No one's marxist here you fuckin whack job. Seriously you need to go take Economics 101.. because apparently you're stupid ass doesn't even know wtf is going on with the economy, with the banks, nor with the corporations who are in bed with the U.S. government which is ruining America. STFU already with the stupid marxist claims.. you're ignorant and I'm tired of wasting my time reading your audacious posts. Anyways moving on.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

Nobody believes that. You need to read Thomas Sowell's third printing of BASIC ECONOMICS. Then take two aspirin and call me in the morning. This whole Occupy Movement is a far left attempt to replace capitalism with more socialism which ultimately leads to communism. You think people are so stupid they don't understand what it is you are selling? The problem is the White House that is making matters worse.

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock lol.. you're fuckin confused. The protest in general is against the banksters and corporations who are in bed with our government. Nothing more, nothing less. Please kill yourself you worthless fuckin wanna be American.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

You are one confused and troubled piece of work, pal. Obviously, you have not read or listened to the hundreds of news reports that there is not one single coherent message in any of these occupy movements, which is the problem. I have attended their executive meetings in Petaluma in the park. They can't agree on anything and most have no more than high school educations. Nobody is in bed with anybody else. If a crime has been committed, why aren't you complaining to Obama?

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock lol of course the corporate media is going to make these claims... their fuckin companies are on the line. Their jobs are literally at the mercy of the Americans' hands.. you are sooo fucking clueless it is amazing. LOL Obama? Obama is nothing but a fuckin puppet.. Obama isn't going to do shit nor is congress. You're either some teenage little schmuck or someone who hasn't even given a fuck about what's going on in America. lol Complain to Obama.. dear God. I'm done with you.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

These companies have no fear of you and hundreds of morons camping in city parks in a few isolated places. You are like a pimple on one's ass. They will squash you like a cockroach as will the people of this nation who have no problem with corporations you boob. Why not protest the White House and het Holder to prosecute these criminal corporations? Because they have done nothing illegal. If you want change in the laws to make it illegal to make a profit, good luck moron.

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock lol hundreds? The protest has gone global. Get out of your parents' basement and join the rest of the world back to reality, kid. People have repeatedly contacted congress and have gotten no results.. if there were results there wouldn't be protests across all the states of America. lol hundreds. More like millions you fuckin dickwad.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

There are not but a few thousand worldwide camping and protesting on public land and terrorizing the neighborhoods, you fool. DO YOUR RESEARCH. There are not millions protesting. Do the math. Take a look at the areas where they are protesting. No way there could be millions. Talk about inflating the numbers for your political agenda. These protests are being infiltrated by government agents and taking names. This could not have been better and there will be a backlash.

[tracrat18]

All marines My bro. should go down there 

[Independentsrock]

@tracrat18

And do what, refuse to obey repeated warnings from the police that if you don't turn back and go back to the Plaza Park tear gas will be used? That's all we need , thousands of Ex-Marines thrown in jail for engaging in an unlawful assembly. Why don't you ask all former Marines to protest in front of the White House. There's the problem !

[ChristianWorldOrder2]

these cops need to take their badge off of their suit look at it and hang their head in shame not to be mentioned he should be SUED as well!

[electbassplayer24]

Scott I am so sorry that this awful thing happen to you and I pray for your speedy recovery dear friend and fellow veteran. I applaud your courage for caring enough about these very important issues of the day to even get involved after what you have already given to your country. Rest easy Scott and take time to heal, know that our thoughts are with you and your family, may God bless you and watch over my friend.....Colt.

[Independentsrock]

@electbassplayer24

I am not sorry this happened and could care less. Anyone claiming to be a former Marine and has a website called I HATE THE MARINES is no friend of mine and a complete jackass. I watched Olsen on YouTube stand there like a complete ass, refusing to obey the police. When he gets out of the hospital, he owes the police an apology.

[Independentsrock]

@electbassplayer24

You should be sorry, ass bite for encouraging people like Olsen to keep it up. Next time, Olsen may not be that lucky to survive. Count your blessing. Go home, go to your city council meeting and speak out like the rest us have been doing for twenty years and work within the system for change. I, for one, am disgusted by Olsen's actions to force cops to take drastic action after repeated warnings. Ten cops have been injured in Oakland and need our full support & sympathy.

[red88ization]

The american millitary needs to step in and protect the protesters all it will take is one serving officer and a few brave soldiers failling that bring in the militias to create a perimiter around the protesters and defend your constitution something with more visual impact is needed.

[CLEARTHINKER4TRUTH]

Oct 7,2010 OAKLAND, Calif. — The city has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who suffered third-degree burns when a "flash-bang" grenade thrown by a police officer on the city's SWAT team exploded near her during a raid.

[semowery]

Yes,an idiot for putting himself even further in a violent or potentially violent situation.My comment has nothing to do with me appreciating is service over seas.

[AnotherNutJob]

Those cops were bloodthirsty.

[Independentsrock]

@AnotherNutJob

Yeah, like they had nothing better to do.  You're clueless.

[brbafkgtg]

lols at going to war in iraq while disagreeing with it. Fucking hippies.

[BliksemSP]

@brbafkgtg If being aware of the illegality of the Iraq war means hippie, then I'm glad to be one. Strength isn't ignorance and obedience.

[jusdubzzz]

@brbafkgtg yeah just like some police are now stepping forward and saying they too have to disperse a peaceful protest but they don't believe in what they are doing!!! It's called being American and following orders dipshit! Long live the "fucking hippies"

[gamesDAMNED]

@jusdubzzz Not "following orders" does not give the police the right to shoot you with bullets, tear gas canisters, or grenades. We do not live in a dictatorship, like Iran (remember their protests?). And this was not some "fucking hippie," as you put it, but a US Marine and Iraq War veteran. Show some respect and care towards your fellow citizens.

[jusdubzzz]

@gamesDAMNED please try to follow the conversation I was orginally commenting on from @brbafkgtg and others who are anti-power to the people's movement! it is a response to other ignorance and sleepily shot off comments! Thanks Peace

[fsmdidit]

II think that the people have been more than patient with their lack of violent reciprocation. I don't understand how the government doesn't realize that they're making violent uprisings inevitable.

[12Oc7ock]

THIS IS FUCKING WAR

[Independentsrock]

@12Oc7ock

Bring it on. I got one with your name on it.

[Independentsrock]

@12Oc7ock

Yeah, you are a little late. The TEA party already started the war against runaway government and it's oppression through over taxation, over regulation, over spending, and violations of the Constitution.  Where were you, in a cave? Go up against the freedom fighters and you will get your ass whooped little paint throwing man.

[K18aV]

Stable but critical? Okay fucktard

[inademv]

@K18aV That's a medical status, you fucking retard.

[gwynnthiere]

@K18aV You can be stable but still in critical condition. Who's the fucktard here?

[semowery]

While,I hope he recovers...he put himself in that situation!.....IDIOT!

The protesters where the ones who started to escalate the situation by throwing paint etc!

[skippydeenice]

@semowery get bent you Tory clown

[semowery]

@skippydeenice Is that even english?....sad.

[skippydeenice]

@semowery Tory

[TYSONHAWKE]

@semowery The police, by seeking to evict the protesters were the ones who initiated the violence. No police presence = no violence. A proportional response to throwing paint and water is not to start shooting at them. I'd also be careful with labelling people idiots when your attempt at a comment demonstrates a pitiful understanding of the english language. I apologise for being a grammar nazi but since you are a grammar spastic i do feel justified.

[Independentsrock]

@TYSONHAWKE

Are you serious? I would love to see you throw paint and water on a police office. In fact, I would pay to see it to watch you try to argue why you are not going to jail. Without the police, downtown Oakland with all its banks would have been destroyed by now. Tear gas is used all over the world by civilized societies against those who refuse to back up and go back to the park they had a right to be.  They had no permit to march on all Oakland streets and the cops warned them.

[johnnycmajor]

@semowery I think IDIOT is a bit strong he is still fighting for you freedom just because he is in America there is a war going now right here at home, however you might not be aware of it yet.

[Conquestidore]

@semowery lol, paint? Yeah they were asking for it

[Independentsrock]

@Conquestidore

I would love to watch you throw paint on a cop next time you see one on the street. I will have a good laugh with all the other taxpaying citizens of Oakland and watch him/her beat the crap out of you. You would be lucky to get a tear gas canister instead of a judge giving you thirty days in jail.

[Conquestidore]

@Independentsrock It amazes me that an adult could profess such as view publicly and feel no shame.

[Independentsrock]

@Conquestidore

I stand by my challenge. I would love to watch you throw paint on a cop in public. That video would go viral on Youtube... and once your family and friends see you do such a thing, they can deal with you because at least the cops would take some mercy on you. This is what happens when teenagers who never attended their civics class in high school or were too stoned, GROW UP to become sociopaths.

[Independentsrock]

@Conquestidore

Shame for what? Don't use that reverse psychology crap on me. You are the one who should be ashamed of rushing to judgement, blaming cops without any proof, and condoning lawlessness and an unlawful assembly. You should feel lucky hundreds of them were not arrested as is being done in New York. Have you no shame? Occupy some of that space between your ears with some common sense and wake up.

[Conquestidore]

@Independentsrock I guess by shame I mean take a step back and look at your shitty views a second, because you clearly haven't. It's up to you, I'm not going to argue with someone with no shame, because they've already decided to dispense with their humanity and objectivity.

[Independentsrock]

@Conquestidore

My views are just fine by me. I have read them all. I don't wish to argue with you. I have a right to my opinion. Isn't that what this movement is all about? Apparently not. I have no horse in this race. It is shameful to hear people give protesters and law breakers a free pass who taunted the police to no end.

[Independentsrock]

@Conquestidore

Hey, I tell you what, the next time you drive around a corner, or walk into a bank, call me so I can throws some oil or paint in your path and see if you survive the experience. Then, I will spray some in your face. Then I can tell the police you don't think it's a big deal. These freaks here kill me....

[grumpybritishguy]

@semowery he put himself in the situation? i completely thought the government did, indirectly but inevitably.

[howler505]

that is a call to war

[Independentsrock]

@howler505

Bring it on howler. You will pray for a police officer and can of tear gas after I get done teaching you a lesson in what real civil disobedience looks like.

[howler505]

@Independentsrock um what? you are stupid arent you? i am on the marines side you fucktard. i hate cops. i'll rip off your head and shit down your neck twinkle toes.

[hill160881]

We the people dont have rubber bullets. The cops should think about that. We are one of the most heavily armed population in the world. They should think about that as well.

One more thing for the pigs to remember is, DONT UNITE US. It never ends well for our opponent.

[montano8]

Thank you for posting this, my thoughts and prayers are with Scott Olsen, this should NEVER have happened!

[Independentsrock]

@montano8

It will continue to happen as more idiots like Olsen stand there for five minutes and refuse police orders to move back down the street to the park that they had a permit to occupy. Occupying an entire city will not be tolerated by the taxpayers and business people who work downtown. Olsen was insane to stand there like a complete moron. His parents should be ashamed of his dumb ass.

[illriginalized]

@Independentsrock LOL You're calling me a Marxist while proudly representing the Democratic party. You've officially gone full fuckin retard.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

If you are a real Marxist, where it as a badge of honor for all to see. You think America is going to stand for a bunch of uneducated, unemployed, angry, dirty, scum to occupy our streets and stand back, look on and do nothing? You underestimate the 99% of this country who do not want what you are selling which is taking everything we worked for all our lives, (instead of partying our lives away and having illegitimate children), and give it all to you so you can feel better.

[Independentsrock]

@illriginalized

You're either full of crap, or a damn liar. Take your Marxism and peddle it someplace like Africa where they don't know any better. I would rather pick my eyeballs out than register as a Democrat, you fool.  Get into rehab, then tell your parents you are sorry for dropping out of high school.

[drysift]

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