Apr 19, 2012 -- 12:51AM, nnsecu wrote:

Apr 18, 2012 -- 3:33PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Looks like conservatism destroys the brain (mind). It is certain it is very effective  at brainwashing people into thinking they are stupid, or unable to make their own responsible decisions. I require no man to tell me what I need. But then I learned to think for myself.

 

As for the pictures in this thread they seem to show members of the Tea party sitting quietly civilly listening to speakers, while SOAW is breaking the law causing trouble and needs police to restore civility to there gathering.

Not really, SOAW had a permit for the march, main point of contention was the permit to march in the street was yanked at the last minute.
If you knew anything about SOAW events such as this one you would know they are among the most peaceful protests you will find anywhere.
Peacemakers such as Gandhi, MLK, Mandela etc. have always encouraged non violent civil disobedience, if not aparteid might still exist in the U.S. and South Africa.

The teabaggers and the OWS people are just two different sides of the same coin.  They are the exact same kind of people.  They both make about as much sense.

Apr 19, 2012 -- 9:35AM, mecdukebec wrote:

Apr 19, 2012 -- 9:10AM, ted08721 wrote:

Apr 19, 2012 -- 12:51AM, nnsecu wrote:

Apr 18, 2012 -- 3:33PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Looks like conservatism destroys the brain (mind). It is certain it is very effective  at brainwashing people into thinking they are stupid, or unable to make their own responsible decisions. I require no man to tell me what I need. But then I learned to think for myself.

 

As for the pictures in this thread they seem to show members of the Tea party sitting quietly civilly listening to speakers, while SOAW is breaking the law causing trouble and needs police to restore civility to there gathering.

Not really, SOAW had a permit for the march, main point of contention was the permit to march in the street was yanked at the last minute.
If you knew anything about SOAW events such as this one you would know they are among the most peaceful protests you will find anywhere.
Peacemakers such as Gandhi, MLK, Mandela etc. have always encouraged non violent civil disobedience, if not aparteid might still exist in the U.S. and South Africa.

I have drifted through the SOAW gatherings at the Ft Benning back gate, albeit in a USMC shirt, and that probably garnered a few stares.  The protestors were entirely peaceful, and there were many veterans organisations present, including VFP.  (It's always interesting to me, as an aside, that some of the loudest "pro" war-woopers, have utterly no military service.) 

Vets for Peace are at most major protests/rallies not only at SOAW's.
They were there on Monday