Occupy Oakland Violence - What Do YOU Think?

"Police in Oakland, California used various projectiles and finally arrested more than 400 people in the Occupy movement over the weekend. Some reports indicated that police used smoke, tear gas, flash bang grenades and rubber bullets in an attempt to stop protesters who were trying to take over vacant buildings...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur wants your comments on what you think happened.

*http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/30/police-use-flash-bang-grenades-tear-gas-i­n-oakland/

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[DylanM821]

A few things to consider. How did the police approach? If history is an indicator, they were wearing riot gear; implying that they are looking for a fight. Were the protesters largely violent? Occupy has a history of being peaceful for the most part. Remember that this is Oakland, and that things have gotten nasty here before. There are a lot of factors, but I would say the police came ready for a fight, and as we all know, if you go looking for a fight, you're sure to find (start) one.

[moatwog]

The yellow fringe around the flag means : YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS. ADMIRALTY LAW, BEEYOTCH

[Jasin2183]

@urbanverificationist it was a yellow fringed flag i suggest, unless your aware in which case i apoligize for the assumption, you do some research on what the fringe indicates.

[artofexisting]

it's just important to show how the media LIE. who is at fault? the police always escalate and derail, then scapegoat radical unapologetic elements of a movement that will actually push for real change instead of petty reforms. don't perpetuate their narrative, bro.

[artofexisting]

So i'd just like to clarify the ordering of events on #j28. The march was peaceful, our first building attempt was unsuccessful as the police had blockaded it. We continued marching the police launched flash bangs, tear gas and paint plastic tipped bullets. The shields and barricades were there to protect the crowd and blockade /defend a building. nonagression principle. we regrouped, continued marching. they mass kettled and arrested 400 people. then a small group of people broke into city hall

[Lukege15]

@rumbler227 U mad, brah?

[TheAstonM12]

Damn cops; they're making up excuses to fulfill their bloodlust. I don't think it would be a bad idea if these particular cops were treated like the Black and Tans.

[venusbrain]

@richarddbeck Holy fuck; do you listen to yourself? First of all, who said anything about getting rid of the second amendment? More importantly, are you trying to tell me that deadly force is more justified than mere defensive shields? I can imagine what the fascists will say about that. Anyone who agrees with the fascists is exercising their rights but anyone who disagrees is a terrorist when they carry weapons.

[richarddbeck]

@venusbrain Maybe OWS people should exerciser their second amendment right and carry guns to protect their first amendment rights... You liberals want to get rid of the second amendment but keep the first amendment. Let me just say... A man or woman exercising his or her second amendment right will always have his first amendment right...

[ChrisMathers3501]

It was not a peaceful group.

WELL WHO THE FUCK YOU THINK MADE THEM VIOLENT, GENIUS?