Peace Bat Demonstration - DNC Denver Non-Violent Alternative

http://www.yippies.org/
"Make fun, not war!" That's the motto of a group calling themselves Yippies Colorado. The Yippies are touting "peace bats", as a kinder, gentler weapon that could be a non-violent alternative for police, protesters, delegates and counter-delegates at the Democratic National Convention.

Peace Bats are 42" inflatable baseball bats, decorated in patriotic red, white and blue with stars and stripes, and peace signs, of course. They are kids' toys, but could prove very useful at the Democratic National Convention.

Peace bats could be used as a non-violent alternative for police who want to "recreate '68" and beat hippie's heads like they did in Chicago. If the police used peace bats instead of billy clubs, no one would get hurt and the laughter and merriment that would ensue would be sure to cripple any thoughts of real violence on both sides.

Peace bats could also be used as a non-violent alternative to the anarchist and militant protest groups that are threatening to disrupt the DNC. Why smash the window of a Starbucks or Walmart and risk hurting somebody, when you can go at it with a peace bat all day? Create smiles, not tears!

Peace bats are a symbol for how the majority of the DNC protest groups plan to act during the Convention. Most activists want peaceful, nonviolent protests where nobody gets hurt. Can anyone get hurt with a peace bat? Of course not, since it is like getting hit with air! Unless you die of laughter of course.

On the other hand, the Denver Police Department, Secret Service, National Guard and thousands of other local and federal law enforcement officers will be armed with rifles, tasers, tear gas, pepper bullets, rubber bullets, billy clubs, high power microwave weapons, sonic weapons and armed Blackhawk helicopters. Real weapons that cause real damage. They may be non-lethal, but they don't sound like a lot of fun!

If real violence breaks out at the DNC, who will be to blame? Protesters with peace bats or police with automatic rifles? If comedy breaks out at the DNC, only Yippies can be blamed!

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[danjeezy840]

fuck that go get some molatov cocktails

[beansnrice321]

What a riot!!

[nuggs242]

You goofy style actually will get more people thinking about what you have to say the the people smashing things and creating havoc. Cuz all that does is make people like myself want to see then beatin with the old style bats. Keep it up and stay safe out there.

[Robfenix]

Yeah, if drugs were legal people would be busy having too much fun to be scared of the evil "terrorists" and "anarchists" and brown people supposedly lurking around every corner to kill us. Military budget would really have to go down then.

[drknsqueen]

I loved it. great job!

[Scynite]

In the end, you'll have to drop the peace bats and go old school on your oppressors. The US didn't get their independence with peace bats, and you won't retain your freedom with them either. In the end you just look like a bunch of idiots

[Murphy69121]

Not exactly lifting the pentagon but an interesting idea. A bit ridiculous. I though the interview with the actual cop was the most interesting part. I was amused that he never heard of Yippies.

[RaizeX160]

Bunch of friggin liberal hyppies.

[ourrelatives]

Sorta cute, sorta funny. But basically just a commercial to sell. Also, you tell the cop you are not protesters/protesting... but the video is called a demonstration and your website labels the participants as protestors -- whatever, have fun and enjoy your visit to Denver!

[Dannavy85]

LOL!

[batmantis123]

yes!

the yippie spirit is still alive!