Mavis Staples "99 & 1/2"

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The LAPD officers and the department were not at fault here. The front line officers were just obeying orders their commanders gave to them, they were conflicting orders too. The rioters merged with the group of peaceful protestors and without being able to distinguish the two groups the police had to clear out the whole park.

I am sick and tired of the "just doing their job" meme,
Being a professional means just that, you adjust to a situation
and use force as necessary, beating women and children
for upholding a basic American right ,is what is going to
see an end to freedom and democracy, peace.

the LAPD riot squad was partially at fault for using somewhat excessive force. No one died or suffered life time injureis. I didn't agree with them using rubber bullets or bean bag shotguns. I do agree with the gas attacks. The officers were clubbing people because they were angry about being thrown bottles and rocks at. Some of the officers actually got hurt from the attacks.

Have you ever experienced this "somewhat excessive force"? You would have quite a different attitude about it being on the receiving end, I think.

please compared to the riot control techniques of the 1960s-1970s the beatings that officers do give out in the may day protest are no where near as bad as they use to be. They should've been thankful they don't go in swinging clubs and breaking skulls anymore. Like I said no one suffered long term injuries and there was no death. I would never be on the receiving end of one of these events because I'm not dumb enough to go.

....then I guess we'll have to rely on braver souls to effect change in human rights.

Are you aware that the government actually hires instigators to disrupt peaceful protests in order to open the door to arrests?

because going to protests and rallies are a waste of time and effort. Write or call the ones in charge. Vote on initiatives or propositions to effect change.

It would be helpful to read up on human rights history. It takes all kinds of effort - speaking out to friends, protesting in the streets, writing letters. Personally I believe that if voting truly worked they would have taken that right away long ago. But I support voters, too. Whatever works for change or awareness.

you are so blind (no need to reply)