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Originally Posted by baddog
I would venture to say that the actions leading up to the reactions of Oakland PD were not exactly what our forefathers had in mind when they came up with the right to peaceful assembly. 
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Umm I would have to disagree with you. You did study American history did you not? Have you read up on the riots against the British prior to the American Revolution? Hell even the most publicized being the Boston Tea Party was far more extreme than anything the OWS moment has done.
I'd be willing to bet if our forefathers saw what this country has turn to under our govt today they would be asking why we are all pussy's and haven't burned down the white house.. lol
Here read up a bit on the lead up to the Revolution..
http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofhe...rth/1bc6a.html There are several instances of them using "mob violence or riots" during protests..They didn't exactly "protest peacefully " as we try to do today.