DNC Police State After Rage Against Machine Played

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All footage was shot yesterday, August 28, 2008. The police presence was as massive as I have seen since the DNC has been going on.

Iraq Veterans Against War statement:

"IVAW members in Denver on Wednesday where they led a march of ten thousand to the Democratic National Convention to deliver a message to Barack Obama calling on the Democratic nominee to endorse the three main goals of IVAW: Immediate withdrawal, full veterans benefits, and reparations for the Iraqi people.

Following a packed show at the Denver Coliseum where Rage Against the Machine and the Flobots encouraged the crowd to join IVAW's march, two squads of 25 IVAW members each formed up outside the venue and began marching to the Pepsi center. The squads were led by members in dress uniforms and combat uniforms, with thousands of supporters marching behind them in support.

When they arrived at the DNC, representatives of IVAW asked to meet with Barack Obama to present their message. After negotiations with the

Former Texas Lt Governor Ben Barnes came out of the convention to accept a letter from the IVAW members. Jeff Key, a former Marine said the IVAW members intended to stay in place until a representative from Obama's campaign came out to talk with them.

"I'm a patient man. I'm not going anywhere,'' Key said.

Key, a former Marine from Salt Lake City, and Liam Madden, a former marine from Boston, were then escorted into the convention where they met with Phil Carter, head of veterans affairs for the Obama campaign. IVAW is now waiting for a formal response to their request address the delegates from the podium.

Lt. Vince Porter of the Denver Police Department said the department coordinated the meeting with the secret service and Obama's office.

"The police in Denver have been exceptional and very, very supportive," Key said. "This cannot be an easy job for them either, and they've just been incredible."

The problem with the police was the amount of force and their similarities to the military in looks and actions.

The song is Dead Prez 'Walk Like a Warrior.' Dead Prez performed live at the State Capitol on Sunday.

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[SerjRules08]

Why is our government so afraid of bands like RATM cause they speak there mind and dont give a fuck about the re precussions? Riots please "We the people" Is so hypocrytical it was once based upon that but no not so much u speak against our government your viewed as a commi.

[mcnowski]

just think about the horrible factorys that are producing products like those giant pepper sray guns, this is how our goverment makes jobs, the people our inslaving themselves, this is FUCKED

[Publ1cEnemy1]

at 1:13 i flipped of the screen

[stephmc111]

pause at 0:54, funny cop. we need more of them

[ThePurpleFerp]

@85justus You mean people that understand what a corrupt system looks like? Hm.. guess we can't be educated anymore.. That's America eh?

[Tajdd]

Rage must feel pretty powerful, to know that all of these police and government officials fear them.

[richard20bris]

Riot for peace! Smash violence! Stop intimidation by rioting and looting! Fight the power...then give us the power! USA out of planet Earth! Peace in the Middle East - destroy Israel! End racism - kill all white people*!

Yup, them's anarchists alright :-P

*the fact that 99.99% of anarchists are white (far whiter than the Tea Party) does not seem to matter to them.

[mkoaful]

the people need to march with armor and guns like the police!

[TwiztidJuggla420]

"We hollerin' FUCK THE POLICE!" Shit on your motherfucking lives you dirty fucking pigs. Death to you and yours.