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Lazy bastards just want everything handed to them. Peaceful libs...haha!
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20111103/D9QP7IC80.html
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A day of demonstrations in Oakland that began as a significant step toward expanding the political and economic influence of the Occupy Wall Street movement, ended with police in riot gear arresting dozens of protesters who had marched through downtown to break into a vacant building, shattering windows, spraying graffiti and setting fires along the way.
"We go from having a peaceful movement to now just chaos," said protester Monique Agnew, 40.
The far-flung movement of protesters challenging the world's economic systems and distribution of wealth has gained momentum in recent weeks, capturing the world's attention by shutting down one of the nation's busiest shipping ports toward the end of a daylong "general strike" that prompted solidarity rallies across the U.S.
About 3,000 people converged on the Port of Oakland, the nation's fifth-busiest harbor, in a nearly five-hour protest Wednesday, swarming the area and blocking exits and streets with illegally parked vehicles and hastily-erected, chain-link fences.
Port officials said they were forced to cease maritime operations, citing concerns for workers' safety. They said in a statement they hope to resume operations Thursday "and that Port workers will be allowed to get to their jobs without incident. Continued missed shifts represent economic hardship for maritime workers, truckers, and their families, as well as lost jobs and lost tax revenue for our region."
Supporters in New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and elsewhere staged smaller-scale demonstrations; each group saying its protest was a show of support for the Oakland movement, which became a rallying point when an Iraq War veteran was seriously injured in a clash with police last week.
The larger Occupy movement has yet to coalesce into an organized association and until the port shut down had largely been limited scattershot marches, rallies and tent encampments since it began in September.
Organizers in Oakland had viewed the day as a significant victory. Police said that about 7,000 people participated in demonstrations throughout the day that were peaceful except for a few incidents of vandalism.
One of the protest leaders, Boots Riley, touted the day as a success, saying "we put together an ideological principle that the mainstream media wouldn't talk about two months ago."
His comments came before a group of demonstrators moved to break into the Travelers Aid building in order to, as some shouting protesters put it, "reclaim the building for the people."
Riley, whose anti-capitalist views are well-documented, considered the port shut down particularly significant for organizers who targeted it in an effort to stop the "flow of capital." The port sends goods primarily to Asia, including wine as well as rice, fruits and nuts, and handles imported electronics, apparel and manufacturing equipment, mostly from Asia, as well as cars and parts from Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Hyundai. An accounting of the financial toll from the shutdown was not immediately available.
The potential for the chaos that ultimately erupted was not something Riley wanted to even consider.
"If they do that after all this ..." He paused, then added, "They're smarter than that."
But the peace that abided throughout the day, did not last into the night.
Occupy protesters voicing anger over a budget trim that forced the closure of a homeless aid program converged on the empty building where it had been housed. They blocked off city streets with Dumpsters and other large trash bins, starting bonfires that leapt 15-feet in the air.
City officials released a statement describing the spasm of unrest.
"Oakland Police responded to a late night call that protesters had broken into and occupied a downtown building and set several simultaneous fires," the statement read. "The protesters began hurling rocks, explosives, bottles, and flaming objects at responding officers. Several private and municipal buildings sustained heavy vandalism. Dozens of protesters wielding shields were surrounded and arrested."
Protesters reported running from several rounds of tear gas and bright flashes and deafening pops that some thought were caused by "flash bang" grenades. Fire crews arrived and suppressed the flames.
Meanwhile, protesters and police faced off for the rest of the night in an uneasy standoff.
In Philadelphia, protesters were arrested earlier Wednesday as they held a sit-in at the headquarters of cable giant Comcast
In New York, about 100 military veterans marched in uniform and stopped in front of the New York Stock Exchange, standing in loose formation as police officers on scooters separated them from the entrance. On the other side was a lineup of NYPD horses carrying officers with nightsticks.
"We are marching to express support for our brother, (Iraq war veteran) Scott Olsen, who was injured in Oakland," said Jerry Bordeleau, a former Army specialist who served in Iraq through 2009.
The veterans were also angry that returned from war to find few job prospects.
"Wall Street corporations have played a big role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," said Bordeleau, now a college student. He said private contractors have reaped big profits in those countries.
In Boston, college students and union workers marched on Bank of America offices, the Harvard Club and the Statehouse to protest the nation's burgeoning student debt crisis.
They say total outstanding student loans exceed credit card debt, increase by $1 million every six minutes and will reach $1 trillion this year, potentially undermining the economy.
"There are so many students that are trying to get jobs and go on with their lives," said Sarvenaz Asasy of Boston, who joined the march after recently graduating with a master's degree and $60,000 in loan debt. "They've educated themselves and there are no jobs and we're paying tons of student loans. For what?"
And among the other protests in Oakland, parents and their kids, some in strollers, joined in by forming a "children's brigade."
"There's absolutely something wrong with the system," said Jessica Medina, a single mother who attends school part time and works at an Oakland cafe. "We need to change that."
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vote ron paul
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vote ron paul
agreed.
republican governor Walker of wisconsin said he considered using crowd 'infiltrators' to get into peaceful groups and start violent acts.
he chose against it due to fear of political backlash.
Walker's claim that he "thought about" planting troublemakers in the crowd-
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/03/wisconsin_dems_demand_probe_of.html
Now, we don't know that it happened here or anything.
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:D
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I thought this thread was about our very own man mountain Chaos.
I'm disappoint.
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I thought this thread was about our very own man mountain Chaos.
I'm disappoint.
read my post
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Cankles in California.. ;D
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read my post
LOL! Your insolence has been noted.
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agreed.
republican governor Walker of wisconsin said he considered using crowd 'infiltrators' to get into peaceful groups and start violent acts.
he chose against it due to fear of political backlash.
Walker's claim that he "thought about" planting troublemakers in the crowd-
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/03/wisconsin_dems_demand_probe_of.html
Now, we don't know that it happened here or anything.
Of the presidential candidates he makes the most sense to me and is the one that is talking about true change. the other ones are just more or less the same shit and do not represent any fundamental change
cain lol...what a moron
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Brings back memories of the 60`s and 70`s.
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they want to work dumbass, and get a fair wage, shut your dumb ass up.
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No coneheads nor cankles? :(
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Of the presidential candidates he makes the most sense to me and is the one that is talking about true change. the other ones are just more or less the same shit and do not represent any fundamental change
cain lol...what a moron
cain lied to america with great smugness.
also he didnt' know china had nukes, and he agreed he would release ALL prisoners in GITMO if al-Q took ONE US soldier hostage - he would negotiate with terr'ists.
Also, he had 11 days to prepare a response to this sexual harassment thing - and he was a mess - poor crisis mgmt tactics for a guy who is supposedly a business whiz.
Finally - overall - the lack of judgment and professionalism - and "i'm the straight-talk candidate" who suddenly tells nonstop lies...
We don't even know who Cain is. I'd hate for us to learn he's just a total unlecetable mess and give obaam the win. I'd like the STRONGEST republican possible to get the nomination, so AMERICA wins.
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cain lied to america with great smugness.
also he didnt' know china had nukes, and he agreed he would release ALL prisoners in GITMO if al-Q took ONE US soldier hostage - he would negotiate with terr'ists.
Also, he had 11 days to prepare a response to this sexual harassment thing - and he was a mess - poor crisis mgmt tactics for a guy who is supposedly a business whiz.
Finally - overall - the lack of judgment and professionalism - and "i'm the straight-talk candidate" who suddenly tells nonstop lies...
We don't even know who Cain is. I'd hate for us to learn he's just a total unlecetable mess and give obaam the win. I'd like the STRONGEST republican possible to get the nomination, so AMERICA wins.
after listening to cain for 10 seconds i could tell he was a moron
he is talking to people like he is trying to sell pizza
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cain lied to america with great smugness.
also he didnt' know china had nukes, and he agreed he would release ALL prisoners in GITMO if al-Q took ONE US soldier hostage - he would negotiate with terr'ists.
Also, he had 11 days to prepare a response to this sexual harassment thing - and he was a mess - poor crisis mgmt tactics for a guy who is supposedly a business whiz.
Finally - overall - the lack of judgment and professionalism - and "i'm the straight-talk candidate" who suddenly tells nonstop lies...
We don't even know who Cain is. I'd hate for us to learn he's just a total unlecetable mess and give obaam the win. I'd like the STRONGEST republican possible to get the nomination, so AMERICA wins.
LOL
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Pics of chaos or this thread didn't happen.....
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cain lied to america with great smugness.
also he didnt' know china had nukes, and he agreed he would release ALL prisoners in GITMO if al-Q took ONE US soldier hostage - he would negotiate with terr'ists.
Also, he had 11 days to prepare a response to this sexual harassment thing - and he was a mess - poor crisis mgmt tactics for a guy who is supposedly a business whiz.
Finally - overall - the lack of judgment and professionalism - and "i'm the straight-talk candidate" who suddenly tells nonstop lies...
We don't even know who Cain is. I'd hate for us to learn he's just a total unlecetable mess and give obaam the win. I'd like the STRONGEST republican possible to get the nomination, so AMERICA wins.
Republicans are bought off by the corporations, if the Democrats are bought off by the unions then good, they are for the people, the union's represent the people and get higher wages and good benefits for them. If you want corporations paying peanuts to people then vote republican and live in a shit hole while they live in a mansion.
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Can't post pics from my phone, but I'm sure my image is burned into your mind from those late, lonely nights. ;)
And yes Coach I am in California, everyone knows this!
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burp
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Chaos's Cankles are banned from California since they are on a fault line
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Republicans are bought off by the corporations, if the Democrats are bought off by the unions then good, they are for the people, the union's represent the people and get higher wages and good benefits for them. If you want corporations paying peanuts to people then vote republican and live in a shit hole while they live in a mansion.
Fuck, you get dumber by the second!
One word......FREELOADER.
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after listening to cain for 10 seconds i could tell he was a moron
he is talking to people like he is trying to sell pizza
I wouldn't call him a moron---because if that were true, and he is the frontrunner, what is that sayng about the other repubs?
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Brings back memories of the 60`s and 70`s.
The Civil War and the Reconstruction?
/runs for cover
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Many agent provacateurs are causing the violence. They are trying to justify martial law.
I'd say 50% of the people that attend these protests have no idea why they are there and who/what the real causes of the problems are (ie. the fed reserve and fractional banking). Wall Street has been running our government for the last 25 years or so. 95% of the politicians are bought and paid for by these banksters. The fraud is rampant and Wall Street banksters have very deep pockets.
Ron Paul will continue to run as a republican in order to have a platform at the debates. After the repubs nominate Romney or Perry, Paul will probably switch to an independant and ask Jesse Ventura to run as vice president. If/when that happens, he's definitely got my vote.
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fixed ;D
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wise ass
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agreed.
republican governor Walker of wisconsin said he considered using crowd 'infiltrators' to get into peaceful groups and start violent acts.
he chose against it due to fear of political backlash.
Walker's claim that he "thought about" planting troublemakers in the crowd-
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/03/wisconsin_dems_demand_probe_of.html
Now, we don't know that it happened here or anything.
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vote ron paul
(http://wonkette.com/assets/resources/2007/11/paultardwar.jpg)
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The Civil War and the Reconstruction?
/runs for cover
1960`s and 1970`s!!
Wise ass!! ;D
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Many agent provacateurs are causing the violence. They are trying to justify martial law.
I'd say 50% of the people that attend these protests have no idea why they are there and who/what the real causes of the problems are (ie. the fed reserve and fractional banking). Wall Street has been running our government for the last 25 years or so. 95% of the politicians are bought and paid for by these banksters. The fraud is rampant and Wall Street banksters have very deep pockets.
Ron Paul will continue to run as a republican in order to have a platform at the debates. After the repubs nominate Romney or Perry, Paul will probably switch to an independant and ask Jesse Ventura to run as vice president. If/when that happens, he's definitely got my vote.
no, the federal reserve is not the problem, but part of the reason why the problems havent gotten as bad as they would have been otherwise.
educate yourself and stop listening to talk radio hosts
the problem is first and foremost the loss of american jobs overseas caused by greedy corporations. secondly a lack of science and vocational education in american schools. thirdly poor parenting skills.
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Fuck, you get dumber by the second!
One word......FREELOADER.
shut up, you feel entitled to pay less taxes than the average American then lie and claim you pay more, you use all the tax loopholes with professional accountant, you are a leech on society not paying your fair share in taxes, leave this country your a traitor.
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Shame on you Coach, and I thought this thread was about our beloved sequoia trees falling.....c'mon!
KEEP IT POSITIVE....FOR A BETTER GETBIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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It's only a matter of time before the riots and looting start in California. They will of course blame the cops for their rioting.
The reason the economy is shot for jobs is that all manufacturing jobs are going to China and other countries. When a can opener company goes overseas you loose an accountant, secretary, truck drivers, janitors, factory workers, security guard, union wages, town, state and federal taxes go out the window. The former CEO of the can opener country now gets his can openers from China for next to nothing from their slave labor. His wealth shoots through the ceiling but can you blame him for shutting down his factory? Look at everything you buy. I bet it's made in China. That is the main reason our economy is going down hill. China the US's number one creditor. That's how astronomical the amount of money they are taking in.
These protestors need to protest the white house not big business. Socialism isn't the answer. Spreading the wealth isn't the answer. It seems the protestors demand a corner office job with a secretary. Sometimes you have to take the janitor job or the McDonalds job. Yes you have to work you way to the top and not collect unemployment checks for two years.
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It's only a matter of time before the riots and looting start in California. They will of course blame the cops for their rioting.
The reason the economy is shot for jobs is that all manufacturing jobs are going to China and other countries. When a can opener company goes overseas you loose an accountant, secretary, truck drivers, janitors, factory workers, security guard, union wages, town, state and federal taxes go out the window. The former CEO of the can opener country now gets his can openers from China for next to nothing from their slave labor. His wealth shoots through the ceiling but can you blame him for shutting down his factory? Look at everything you buy. I bet it's made in China. That is the main reason our economy is going down hill. China the US's number one creditor. That's how astronomical the amount of money they are taking in.
These protestors need to protest the white house not big business. Socialism isn't the answer. Spreading the wealth isn't the answer. It seems the protestors demand a corner office job with a secretary. Sometimes you have to take the janitor job or the McDonalds job. Yes you have to work you way to the top and not collect unemployment checks for two years.
where is the patriotism of these companies and corporations???? If they don't want to hire American's I say ship them out of the country and don't let them sell their goods in our country. We can build our own shit with our own people.
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Dumber by the second...
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It's only a matter of time before the riots and looting start in California. They will of course blame the cops for their rioting.
The reason the economy is shot for jobs is that all manufacturing jobs are going to China and other countries. When a can opener company goes overseas you loose an accountant, secretary, truck drivers, janitors, factory workers, security guard, union wages, town, state and federal taxes go out the window. The former CEO of the can opener country now gets his can openers from China for next to nothing from their slave labor. His wealth shoots through the ceiling but can you blame him for shutting down his factory? Look at everything you buy. I bet it's made in China. That is the main reason our economy is going down hill. China the US's number one creditor. That's how astronomical the amount of money they are taking in.
These protestors need to protest the white house not big business. Socialism isn't the answer. Spreading the wealth isn't the answer. It seems the protestors demand a corner office job with a secretary. Sometimes you have to take the janitor job or the McDonalds job. Yes you have to work you way to the top and not collect unemployment checks for two years.
There aren't enough McDonalds type jobs for everyone..How about getting the millions of illegals out and then tax these motherfuckers to high heaven to where it wouldn't even be worth outsourcing...IMO it should be illegal as a U.S. citizen you should be paying homage to your country not more money at your country's cost.
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Dumber by the second...
everyday for you :) how did graduating college go?
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shut up, you feel entitled to pay less taxes than the average American then lie and claim you pay more, you use all the tax loopholes with professional accountant, you are a leech on society not paying your fair share in taxes, leave this country your a traitor.
Jstnami, go be dumb and queer somewhere else.
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everyday for you :) how did graduating college go?
Very well, thanks...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_dropout_billionaires
http://www.twincommas.com/billionaire-college-dropouts
You need to stop making that such a big deal, you're making an ass of yourself.........again.
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no, the federal reserve is not the problem, but part of the reason why the problems havent gotten as bad as they would have been otherwise.
educate yourself and stop listening to talk radio hosts
the problem is first and foremost the loss of american jobs overseas caused by greedy corporations. secondly a lack of science and vocational education in american schools. thirdly poor parenting skills.
Radio talk show hosts? I've been researching this stuff for years son. Greedy corporations are just one link in the chain. I think it's you who needs an education.
Those who create and control the money rule the world. Someone of significant status said that. Now you're on your way.
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Very well, thanks...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_dropout_billionaires
http://www.twincommas.com/billionaire-college-dropouts
You need to stop making that such a big deal, you're making an ass of yourself.........again.
bwwhhahahhaha, yes coach making an idiot out of yourself again, you think you are the next bill gates???? really, college dropouts that are billionaires are like hitting the powerball but even more rare. You are so dumb omg LOL.
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Jeez, you just don't get it do you? lol
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bwwhhahahhaha, yes coach making an idiot out of yourself again, you think you are the next bill gates???? really, college dropouts that are billionaires are like hitting the powerball but even more rare. You are so dumb omg LOL.
"The Coach" is the poster child for the importance of getting a college education. :(
incomprehensibly stupid
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"The Coach" is the poster child for the importance of getting a college education. :(
incomprehensibly stupid
good post, and I honestly believe he thinks he is outsmarting everybody.
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"The Coach" is the poster child for the importance of getting a college education. :(
incomprehensibly stupid
Hey Betty - how is your boy Obama/Corzine doing?
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good post, and I honestly believe he thinks he is outsmarting everybody.
No , he doesn't and actually he admitted that some time ago. He melts faster than a rabbit gets fucked. There are innumerable threads where he chimed in and got his ass handed to him, disappeared and reappeared on another thread to experience more of the same. He doesn't think he's outsmarting anyone. Seems more like short term memory loss.
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We know for a fact that right wingers like to infiltrate peaceful demonstrations and cause violence (for example the peaceful protest at the air and space museum in DC) and I would not be suprised at all if there was some element of that in Oakland a few days ago
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We know for a fact that right wingers like to infiltrate peaceful demonstrations and cause violence (for example the peaceful protest at the air and space museum in DC) and I would not be suprised at all if there was some element of that in Oakland a few days ago
LOL - yeah ok straw - its all a CT. ::) ::) ::)
Hey why dont these morons protest Obama?
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LOL - yeah ok straw - its all a CT. ::) ::) ::)
Hey why dont these morons protest Obama?
I'm just speculating on one possible cause of the violence. This thing was peacefull all day.
It's a fact that a right winger (Patrck Howley) infiltrated another 99% protest in DC with the intent of creating a violent response.
Then again, this is Oakland so it could just as easily have been local a-holes who were just looking for an excuse to do some vandalizing
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We know for a fact that right wingers like to infiltrate peaceful demonstrations and cause violence (for example the peaceful protest at the air and space museum in DC) and I would not be suprised at all if there was some element of that in Oakland a few days ago
good post, I wouldn't put it past them, look what Murdoch did.
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good post, I wouldn't put it past them, look what Murdoch did.
Scott Walker was talking about doing that during the protests in Wisconsin earlier this year
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Scott Walker was talking about doing that during the protests in Wisconsin earlier this year
Do you think anybody from the left was infiltrating the Tea Party gatherings?
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Do you think anybody from the left was infiltrating the Tea Party gatherings?
No of course not - the far leftists are pure as the white snow.
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Do you think anybody from the left was infiltrating the Tea Party gatherings?
to incite violence?
I doubt it but you never know.
I'm not aware of any TeaBagger events getting violent but then most of the participants were so morbidly obese that it seemed they couldn't even stand up very long
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didn't that guy blow his brains out
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didn't that guy blow his brains out
Yes, whats your point?