difference in protesters

VINMAN · 09-01-2004, 04:33 AM

Anyone notice the difference in the protesters at each conventions?? the ones at the Dem convention where peaceful, orderly and caused no trouble.

The ones at the GOP (who are supposedly for peace)are violent , disruptive, disorderly and a bunch of freaks and deviants. What a bunch of hypocrits.

Seems like most of them are a bunch of spoiled ass college punks living off mommy and daddys money, with alot of free time on thier hands.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

There were fewer protesters at the dem convention, and they were forced into a little metal cage (aka "Free Speech Zone") away from the action.

"Spoiled ass college punks living off mommy and daddy's money with a lot of free time on their hands" pretty much describes the Young Republicans to a "T".

rcecale · rcecale's Garage

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Originally posted by widebody911
"Spoiled ass college punks living off mommy and daddy's money with a lot of free time on their hands" pretty much describes the Young Republicans to a "T".

Funny...all this time I thought Kerry's and Heinz's kids were Democrats. Hmmm, go figure!

Randy

mtelliott · 09-01-2004, 08:46 AM

Hello!

What are you going to protest at the Democratic convention. They have no power. Republicans hold all the power right now. The best the Democrats can do is block right wing republican appointments.

Mulholland · 09-01-2004, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by mtelliott
Hello!

What are you going to protest at the Democratic convention. They have no power. Republicans hold all the power right now. The best the Democrats can do is block right wing republican appointments.

Don't mistake, it aint about blocking "right wing Republican appointments", it is about slandering well-qualified candidates because they want ultra-left wing activists who they know will violate the Constitution for their aims (see Roe v. Wade, God out of the pledge, homosexual marriage).

Communists have less to protest at a Democrat convention...they are often unemployed, sucking off the government tit, or too stoned to be valuable in any way...You don't see these negative character traits in Republicans, we don't have the time to make a career out of it.

Superman · 09-01-2004, 09:04 AM

Like the button says: "You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same." There is a HUGE amount of, shall we say, "diversity" among my many liberal and socialist and communist friends. Some of them wear Utilikilts or various other skirts and dresses. Some only wear clothes when they have to. Tie-dye is common, and dreadlocks and sandals and beards.

Anybody know how to interpret these signals? Let's see who steps into this trap.

djmcmath · 09-01-2004, 09:37 AM

Uh, Supe, I've found that a Utilikilt is great for working on the P-car, but I'm not liberal.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

Many of the same protesters were at both conventions.

At the DNC in LA four years ago, they used the same 'cage' technique and had some pretty violent confrontations. In almost a perfect parallel to NYC, a bunch of bicycle protesters were roughed up by the cops.

I'm not sure the state of New York has a 'cage' big enough for 250,000 protesters.

Overpaid Slacker · 09-01-2004, 09:45 AM

The primary difference between protesters against either party is that Republicans tend to have JOBS and therefore not the free time to "protest".

A secondary difference is that Republicans tend not to believe that chanting at someone will change their mind or the world.

Supe -- it's all different permutations of the uniform of nonconformity. Strangely what passes for principles amongst that crowd is most often best expressed on t-shirts and buttons and bumper stickers b/c the ... uh ... principles don't hold up to dialogue or analysis.

If I laugh at you it's not b/c you're different, it's because you're so feeble and insecure as to have to wear that button in the first place.

JP

Overpaid Slacker · 09-01-2004, 09:49 AM

I think Tech is right about the identities of the protesters. Many I've experienced aren't in it for an issue, but for the heady self-rigtheousness of being pi$$ed at something -- ANYthing. Witness the incoherence bordering on oblivion surrounding the WTO protesters.

From what I've heard, the bicycle protesters did a pretty good job beating themselves up -- lots of injuries due to their crashing into each other.

JP

gaijinda · 09-01-2004, 10:20 AM

Supe -- it's all different permutations of the uniform of nonconformity. Strangely what passes for principles amongst that crowd is most often best expressed on t-shirts and buttons and bumper stickers b/c the ... uh ... principles don't hold up to dialogue or analysis.

If I laugh at you it's not b/c you're different, it's because you're so feeble and insecure as to have to wear that button in the first place.

JP [/B][/QUOTE]

As always JP - hitting the nail square on the head. Walk into my local Williamsburg "hipster" coffee house in jeans and t-shirt and the staff is a sweet as the pie. (You can tell they are not Brooklyn natives!!) Made the mistake once of going in with suit and tie on and they gave me dirty looks like I trekked in 5lbs of dog $hit. Their behavior was so obvious and so boorish, I was embarrassed - for them.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

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Originally posted by Overpaid Slacker
I think Tech is right about the identities of the protesters. Many I've experienced aren't in it for an issue, but for the heady self-rigtheousness of being pi$$ed at something -- ANYthing. Witness the incoherence bordering on oblivion surrounding the WTO protesters.

Hey, in the 60s, going to protests was the surest way to meet chicks with their libidos all worked up... or so I've heard.

:-)

Overpaid Slacker · 09-01-2004, 10:27 AM

Tech -
EXACTLY. I think it's the same today; and not only are libidos worked up, but inhibitions are down -- through natural or synthetic chemicals' effects. And some chicks dig Angry Young Men (or so Angry Young Men hope).

gaijinda -- thx. I think those of us who've lived in/around "Bohemian" precints have all got stories akin to yours.

JP

dd74 · 09-01-2004, 10:28 AM

Utilkilts? That isn't something that my governor would call me a girlie man about, right?

VINMAN · 09-01-2004, 10:41 AM

Overpaid hit it right on the head. People just want something to be pissed at . Even if they arent pissed at it.

mtelliott · 09-01-2004, 10:46 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mulholland
[B]Don't mistake, it aint about blocking "right wing Republican appointments", it is about slandering well-qualified candidates because they want ultra-left wing activists who they know will violate the Constitution for their aims (see Roe v. Wade, God out of the pledge, homosexual marriage).

Wow. What are you afraid of? Do you really think the democrats are "ultra-left wing activist who want to violate the constitution? Where in the mainstream of either party do they want to violate the constitution. Unless we're talking about all men are created equal where you find a lot of right wingers having a problem with. They want to take it literally as only "MEN".

Superman · 09-01-2004, 11:44 AM

Ummmm, mtelliott......you're wasting your time. Sensibility is not Mul's strong suit. The cute little "rolleyes" guy...was created as a perfect substitute for any and all replies to Mul's posts.

Dave, they are very functional articles of clothing. I have to report, no kidding, that they are FAR cooler and more comfortable than shorts. They also are selling like hotcakes. I think their growth rate is somewhere around 300% per annum over the past several years.

Superman · 09-01-2004, 11:45 AM

Oh, and what you've heard is true, techweenie. But unfortuately, the glory days of gratuitous sport-****ing are over.

mtelliott · 09-01-2004, 11:55 AM

Thanks for cluing me in.

lendaddy · 12:02 PM

Sup,

It always cracked me up, the people who wear the stuff you describe including the lil button. The fact is the majority of these idiots are being the same in thier effort to be different. Just look what you said about "sales of the kilts going through the roof", it's a need to fit in with the group that is being "different". I think you know what I'm saying.
Nothing wrong with being an individual, iif that is what you are indeed doing. These people(the majority) are not. A guy that walks into a 5th ave. bar wearing a flannel shirt and maybe some ****kickers is a true individual. The rest is psuedo pop-culture, nothing to admire.

Please note my use of the term majority, so please no stories about "the one guy you know who is nothing like that".

Just wanted to clarify before my stuff gets twisted. I am NOT saying people who are in this group are somehow less or worse. I am just saying they are not any different than the four guys at the end of the bar in khakis and polo shirts.