Cop pepper sprays Occupy protesters

[nodrog:Me]

I would have used dogs rather than pepper spray, big hungry dogs with pointy teeth

Fuck that, I wouldnt want my dog chewing on some dirty Hippie, poor bastard might get sick.

[SS90]

Why? The cops in Aussie the removed the protesters from Melbourne peacefully and were called all the names under the sun so they might as well have a reason for it.

Huh? What the he'll are you talking about?
This video was taken in the states, not Melbourne, and the protesters where seemingly pepper sprayed unnecessarily, I actually question the legality of this action by the Police.

I'm all for a level of social order, but this video seems to show repression of free speech and social reaction in a country that screams daily about democracy and freedom.

I really like the attempts to start the good old sixties pee movement chant " Who do you protect, who do you serve?"

Quite a good question in this situation in my opinion.

In this case, not the public it seems!

[ducatilover]

I would have used dogs rather than pepper spray, big hungry dogs with pointy teeth

That's no fun. If you're going for entertainment, get them an SKS rifle each, cheap as chips and so are the tracer rounds.




Pepper spraying protesters like that is....an interesting way of handling the situation.

[Big Dave]

In this case, not the public it seems!

It's KB - don't take it seriously.

[BoristheBiter]

Huh? What the he'll are you talking about?
This video was taken in the states, not Melbourne, and the protesters where seemingly pepper sprayed unnecessarily, I actually question the legality of this action by the Police.

I'm all for a level of social order, but this video seems to show repression of free speech and social reaction in a country that screams daily about democracy and freedom.

I really like the attempts to start the good old sixties pee movement chant " Who do you protect, who do you serve?"

Quite a good question in this situation in my opinion.

In this case, not the public it seems!

Seemed they were pepper sprayed for a good reason to me.

Lucky they're not in Egypt then.

I was waiting for the good old catch phrase "KILL THE HIPPY"

[jazfender]

KB Conservative Party are loving this shit.

[scumdog]

Pepper spraying protesters like that is....an interesting way of handling the situation.

Yeah, seems a tad O.T.T. considering the situation.

Wouldn't have done it myself..

[Kickaha]

Wouldn't have done it myself..

So you would have used rubber bullets and teargas?

[Big Dave]

So you would have used rubber bullets and teargas?

Got swat to do it.

[ducatilover]

Yeah, seems a tad O.T.T. considering the situation.

Wouldn't have done it myself..

My SKS idea isn't bad though is it?

[jazfender]

Honest question, do people on here believe that citizens should not be allowed the right to peacefully protest?

[Hitcher]

Honest question, do people on here believe that citizens should not be allowed the right to peacefully protest?

Yes I do. But when the community in which they're protesting has decided that enough is enough, shouldn't the protestors respect that decision and cease and desist? If they continue doing what they were doing, against the community's wishes, doesn't the community then have the right to move the offending citizens on?

[jazfender]

Yes I do. But when the community in which they're protesting has decided that enough is enough, shouldn't the protestors respect that decision and cease and desist? If they continue doing what they were doing, against the community's wishes, doesn't the community then have the right to move the offending citizens on?

I'm not sure that the community is accurately represented by the police force and park owners. If put to a vote by the community, sure.

[Woodman]

Maybe the cops here should pepper spray the participants at the next ACC levy protest.

[Blackshear]

Lol'd pretty fucking hard at the crowds reaction.
What the fuck did you expect when the cop waved his stick? Oh goodness me he used it.
Standing around gawking and making a huge fuss.