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Old 08-26-2011, 05:01 PM
 
Location: Moscow
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Originally Posted by Clark Fork Fantast View Post
Guess what? They don't want the megaloads in Moscow or CdA either!

At least 4 arrested at Moscow megaloads protest - Spokesman.com - Aug. 26, 2011

Also, check out the related stories on the right next to the article.
Video from the Moscow protest:
Viddler.com - Moscow Megaload - Uploaded by IdahoTom (http://www.viddler.com/explore/IdahoTom/videos/292/ - broken link)

Several ppl sent to jail...
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Old 08-26-2011, 05:03 PM
 
Location: Moscow
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Wonder if Exxon reimburses the city PD for their time patrolling the protests?
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Old 08-29-2011, 01:53 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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Three more megaload protesters arrested in Cd'A - Spokesman.com - Aug. 27, 2011

Looks like more hippie wannabees protesting this project. They are moving it ON I-90 and they are protesting. It would appear that scenic highway 12 was just an excuse to stir things up.

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Environmental concerns stem from the destructive nature of strip mining and the use of energy to extract oil from the tar sands.

She said it would create an “Appalachian moonscape over central Canada’s boreal forests and river valleys.
Yeah, lets just keep buying oil from the ME, rather than Canada.

Lets just make North Idaho look more anti-business friendly, when we have a 9+% unemployement rate.
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Old 08-29-2011, 01:55 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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Wonder if Exxon reimburses the city PD for their time patrolling the protests?
I don't know. If your car was stolen, would you reimbures PD for the time spent investigating the crime and capturing the criminals?
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Old 08-29-2011, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Moscow
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I don't know. If your car was stolen, would you reimbures PD for the time spent investigating the crime and capturing the criminals?
No. But, Exxon advertised on the radio that all costs-including law enforcement-were being paid by them. If I had made such an advertisement about a potential theft of my car then, yes, I would pay for it.
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Old 08-29-2011, 02:17 PM
 
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Yeah, lets just keep buying oil from the ME, rather than Canada.

Lets just make North Idaho look more anti-business friendly, when we have a 9+% unemployement rate.
Just stop; this misses the point entirely.



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"They were all charged with misdemeanor unlawful assembly, disturbing the peace and refusal to disperse."
This is absolutely silly here.
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Old 08-29-2011, 02:37 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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Just stop; this misses the point entirely.


What exactly was the protesters point? Originally, they stated that they were against these megaloads going up Hwy 12, which is designated a wild and scenic river. What the passage of a large truck in the middle of the night would do to impact this, I don't know, but lets give them the benefit of the doubt.

The company rerouted the loads to major truck routes...and the protesters still protested. Just what were they really concerned about in the first place? They got what they claimed to be wanting. From the article, it appears the real motive is to disrupt oil field development in Canada. Why not be honest in the first palce?
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Old 08-29-2011, 02:47 PM
 
Location: Moscow
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What exactly was the protesters point? Originally, they stated that they were against these megaloads going up Hwy 12, which is designated a wild and scenic river. What the passage of a large truck in the middle of the night would do to impact this, I don't know, but lets give them the benefit of the doubt.

The company rerouted the loads to major truck routes...and the protesters still protested. Just what were they really concerned about in the first place? They got what they claimed to be wanting. From the article, it appears the real motive is to disrupt oil field development in Canada. Why not be honest in the first palce?
I agree. I don't like them on 12, but have no problem with the other routes. The tar sands can be protested without blocking traffic.
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Old 08-30-2011, 09:42 AM
 
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What exactly was the protesters point? Originally, they stated that they were against these megaloads going up Hwy 12, which is designated a wild and scenic river. What the passage of a large truck in the middle of the night would do to impact this, I don't know, but lets give them the benefit of the doubt.

The company rerouted the loads to major truck routes...and the protesters still protested. Just what were they really concerned about in the first place? They got what they claimed to be wanting. From the article, it appears the real motive is to disrupt oil field development in Canada. Why not be honest in the first palce?
Who cares what the protester's point was? It's their right to protest, so long as they do it civilly and take responsibility if they break the law in protesting.

I have been somewhat involved with the legal aspects of this down here in Boise, and there are many different opinions... some simply wanted the megaloads to take a different route because, technically, those loads are not allowed on a Wild and Scenic corridor. Others didn't want them coming through Idaho at all. You can't lump all the protesters in one group.

It's just ridiculous the state kowtowed to these megaloads, and that completely contradicts your "more antibusiness friendly" comment. Idaho grovels to business. It was Montana that had to nix this from happening, despite the many problems that were promised wouldn't happen did indeed happen.

Further, you must not have been following this story much if you didn't think a megaload traveling up this corridor wouldn't "do anything." They already caused a power outrage, delayed traffic, and the potential for an epic disaster was just waiting.

Lastly, for those who claim to be libertarians doesn't the idea of police being able to charge people for "unlawful assembly" and "failure to disperse" sound a little tyrannical, given the historical and philosophical precedent in this country to protest and civilly disobey?
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Old 08-30-2011, 10:34 AM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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...Further, you must not have been following this story much if you didn't think a megaload traveling up this corridor wouldn't "do anything." They already caused a power outrage, delayed traffic, and the potential for an epic disaster was just waiting.

Lastly, for those who claim to be libertarians doesn't the idea of police being able to charge people for "unlawful assembly" and "failure to disperse" sound a little tyrannical, given the historical and philosophical precedent in this country to protest and civilly disobey?
The article exhibited the typical poor reporting I have come to expect from the media. Just what were the protesters doing? Were they disrupting others or blocking traffic? Your right to protest ends when it impacts others lawful business or passage. Otherwise, I agree with you. If they were standing on the sidewalk with a couple signs, it shouldn't be an issue.

Just what is the "potential for epic disaster" you are concerned about? We're talking about large loads of fabricated steel, for the most part. Not hazardous waste. OK, so what's the worst case? The load goes off the road and into the river? Yeah, that's not a good thing, but it's steel. Cut it up, haul it out and move on. Lots of fear mongering is all I have seen. If large loads are going to be transported, this (relatively speaking) little used highway would seem to make sense to use. The loads were to be hauled in the middle of the night.
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