Occupy Protesters Pepper Sprayed in the Face by Police (Congress, cost, politicians)

[burdell]

Originally Posted by outbacknv

The courts are there for the purpose of determining innocence or guilt. They are the proper venue for making the argument of innocence.

Choosing to make that same argument on the street is all but begging to personally experience the escalation of force.

Spraying people with pepper spray for sitting down is far more than an 'escalation of force', it's an inappropriate response worthy of the goons of some middle-eastern regime.

[outbacknv]

Originally Posted by burdell

And spraying people in the face with chemicals for sitting down accomplishes exactly WHAT? I suppose if one dared throw a pebble you'd advocate firing into the crowd with automatic weapons?

Sitting down is not the issue (I suspect you know that but admitting it would diminish your argument).

Is it really that difficult for you to understand that failure to obey the lawful order of a police officer comes with consequences?

The OWS crowd will have ample opportunity to present their arguments in court.

As an aside, had the same thing occurred with the TEA Party I doubt you'd be making posts defending the actions of the protestors while condemning those of the police.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

The only "blood" has been spilled by the protesters themselves.

Obstruction of justice is a crime or do you think OWS is above the law ?

Above the law?

No

If they;re breaking the law they should be arrested and tried.

I just think spraying them for the dangerous act of sitting down is uncalled for. Punishment is after all supposed to fit the crime as well as be applied after trial.

[EdwardA]

Oh some wannabe hippies got some pepper spray. Let me know when they are run over by tanks I may care then.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by outbacknv

Sitting down is not the issue (I suspect you know that but admitting it would diminish your argument).

Is it really that difficult for you to understand that failure to obey the lawful order of a police officer comes with consequences?

The OWS crowd will have ample opportunity to present their arguments in court.

Seems to me they've already been punished, but you know that, right?

Originally Posted by outbacknv

As an aside, had the same thing occurred with the TEA Party I doubt you'd be making posts defending the actions of the protestors while condemning those of the police.

There'd be no reason, the self-Righteous would be climbing over themselves in an effort to cry FACISTS! and blame Obama.

[outbacknv]

Originally Posted by burdell

Above the law?

No

If they;re breaking the law they should be arrested and tried.

I just think spraying them for the dangerous act of sitting down is uncalled for. Punishment is after all supposed to fit the crime as well as be applied after trial.

Pepper spray is not punishment. It's one of the lowest levels of force available to the officers to obtain compliance.

Would you rather the police had simply waded into the group and physically forced them to comply? Had that occurred the injuries suffered by the protestors would likely have been much greater.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by burdell

Above the law?

No

If they;re breaking the law they should be arrested and tried.

I just think spraying them for the dangerous act of sitting down is uncalled for. Punishment is after all supposed to fit the crime as well as be applied after trial.

They were obstructing justice..preventing the law from performing their jobs.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by EdwardA

Oh some wannabe hippies got some pepper spray. Let me know when they are run over by tanks I may care then.

And some wannabe John Waynes sprayed them, isn't that special? I suppose many would favor putting a call to the Ohio National Guard.

[plwhit]

Originally Posted by brattpowered

As if that would be the better option. I'm hoping you're not a POW yourself-- you obviously have not learned anything about our ideals.

I have learned "your ideals" are those of an immature child who is scared of growing up...

[Zyngawf]

Originally Posted by FinkieMcGee

Would you please elaborate on why there are quotes around peaceful. In this situation would you point out where exactly violent action was conducted?

There are quotes, because there have been shootings, rapes and defecating on cars. It is not a peaceful protest when things like that happen.