RNC Protesters Charged as Terrorists Under Minnesota Patriot Act

[Eyeball Chambers]

Terrorism Terrorism Terrorism! HAHA

RNC Protesters Charged as Terrorists Under Minnesota Patriot Act

Los Angeles Times
September 3, 2008

Prosecutors in Ramsey County, Minn., have formally charged eight alleged leaders of the RNC Welcoming Committee — one of the groups organizing protests at the GOP convention in St. Paul — with terrorism-related charges, The Times’ P.J. Huffstutter reports.

Monica Bicking, Eryn Trimmer, Luce Guillen Givins, Erik Oseland, Nathanael Secor, Robert Czernik, Garrett Fitzgerald and Max Spector, face up to 7 1/2 years in prison under the terrorism enhancement charge, which allows for a 50% increase in the maximum penalty they could face.

It appears to be the first time criminal charges have been filed under the 2002 Minnesota version of the federal Patriot Act.

The RNC Welcoming Committee is a self-described anarchist group that has worked for months planning disruptions at the convention. Police blamed the group for sparking violence during Monday’s antiwar protest in St. Paul. Although most of the estimated 10,000 people at the march were peaceful, police say a splinter group of about 200 people harassed delegates, smashed windows and started at least one fire.

[w8tlftr]

Terrorism Terrorism Terrorism! HAHA

RNC Protesters Charged as Terrorists Under Minnesota Patriot Act

Los Angeles Times
September 3, 2008

Prosecutors in Ramsey County, Minn., have formally charged eight alleged leaders of the RNC Welcoming Committee — one of the groups organizing protests at the GOP convention in St. Paul — with terrorism-related charges, The Times’ P.J. Huffstutter reports.

Monica Bicking, Eryn Trimmer, Luce Guillen Givins, Erik Oseland, Nathanael Secor, Robert Czernik, Garrett Fitzgerald and Max Spector, face up to 7 1/2 years in prison under the terrorism enhancement charge, which allows for a 50% increase in the maximum penalty they could face.

It appears to be the first time criminal charges have been filed under the 2002 Minnesota version of the federal Patriot Act.

The RNC Welcoming Committee is a self-described anarchist group that has worked for months planning disruptions at the convention. Police blamed the group for sparking violence during Monday’s antiwar protest in St. Paul. Although most of the estimated 10,000 people at the march were peaceful, police say a splinter group of about 200 people harassed delegates, smashed windows and started at least one fire.

What's funny here is that BOTH parties had a role in the Patriot Act.

[Eyeball Chambers]

What's funny here is that BOTH parties had a role in the Patriot Act.

I know 

Have to vote for the lesser of two evils.

[w8tlftr]

I know 

Have to vote for the lesser of two evils.

I know this one!

When you vote the lesser of two evils you're still votin' evil, man.

[Eyeball Chambers]

I know this one!

When you vote the lesser of two evils you're still votin' evil, man.

I heard that today somewhere else.... 

[youandme]

Hmm considering they torched cars, trash bins and people's lawns, not to mention the SS uncovered they had a plan to kidnap delegates, found a weapons cache....I'd say they are going to serve some hard time.

[CQ]

Does anyone know what that person getting taken out be security was about? They only showed a quick glimpse on the channel I was on?

[youandme]

Does anyone know what that person getting taken out be security was about? They only showed a quick glimpse on the channel I was on?

no, what was that? I was on the phone, then someone said what's going on but I had missed it.

He just said it was secret service men taking someone out, you see anything else?

[w8tlftr]

Hmm considering they torched cars, trash bins and people's lawns, not to mention the SS uncovered they had a plan to kidnap delegates, found a weapons cache....I'd say they are going to serve some hard time.

So you charge them with violation of laws regarding destruction of private and government property and kidnapping and put them in jail. I have no problem with that. But the Patriot Act? Come on.

Republicans will argue against hate crime legislation but not the Patriot Act?

[tonymctones]

Hmm considering they torched cars, trash bins and people's lawns, not to mention the SS uncovered they had a plan to kidnap delegates, found a weapons cache....I'd say they are going to serve some hard time.

exactly found one with molitof cocktails...these duesch bags deserve much worse id like to see some good old 1970's police brutality on their asses

[CQ]

no, what was that? I was on the phone, then someone said what's going on but I had missed it.

He just said it was secret service men taking someone out, you see anything else?

Looked like a nutter from what I saw at a glimpse. They were holding one arm up in the air. All I saw.

[Eyeball Chambers]

So you charge them with violation of laws regarding destruction of private and government property and kidnapping and put them in jail. I have no problem with that. But the Patriot Act? Come on.

Republicans will argue against hate crime legislation but not the Patriot Act?

Honestly w8tlftr, it's refreshing to read the posts of an intelligent, balanced conservative like yourself.

[w8tlftr]

Honestly w8tlftr, it's refreshing to read the posts of an intelligent, balanced conservative like yourself.

Thank you.

[youandme]

balanced conservative like yourself.

Hang em high

[24KT]

Honestly w8tlftr, it's refreshing to read the posts of an intelligent, balanced conservative like yourself.

Don't insult my friend like that.   
He's not a conservative, ...he's a liberal. 

[w8tlftr]

Don't insult my friend like that.   
He's not a conservative, ...he's a liberal. 

I am personally a conservative.

I am politically a liberal.

That's what being "conservative" used to mean in this country.

I am also fraking tired. Time to go to bed.

[youandme]

That's what being "conservative" used to mean in this country.

Stone them 

haha 

[Eyeball Chambers]

That's what being "conservative" used to mean in this country.

I've heard from people who voted Republican as far back as they could remember, that these "New Republicans" are so different.  That Churches haven't always preached about voting the Bible, and that the Republicans use to be the defenders of our Freedom.