Being a hero doesn't give one the right to break the law.Or is your point that the law they were violating a stupid law and a protest was important?[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jUU3yCy3uI&feature=player_embedded[/video]
The guy dancing and gets body slammed is former marine and Iraq veteran Adam Kokesh. I guess our heroes are only heroes until they dance in public at the Jefferson Memorial.
But supposedly, they weren't demonstrating anything....they were dancing.First off, being a former high school wrestler, I can tell you that wasn't much of a take down and the choke hold pretty pathetic. As far as the incident as a whole, I commend the demonstrators for their non-violent protest in the spirit of Ghandi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela.
Seems like most times he would start with, "Hey, Weezy!"
"In matters of style, swim with the current;
In matters of principle, stand like a rock."-TJ
An elective despotism was not the government we fought for. -TJ
No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another, and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him. -TJ
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.-TJ
The law the officers were attempting to enforce may indeed be ridiculous, but their duty is to enforce the law. From what I could tell the officer was doing his duty in a very calm manner until the morons would not comply. If this was an actual demonstration they need a permit to do so. Evidently they didn't have one, which would make any demonstration illegal. If they were just wanting to make a statement, they accomplished their goal and can now pay their fines coming their way.I think their non-violent refusal to submit to ridiculous law enforcement demands became a worthy demonstration.
Agreed. Note that I said nothing about the officers. Nothing "Rodney King" like about this. Nothing "David Koresh" like. Nothing "Ruby Ridge" like.The law the officers were attempting to enforce may indeed be ridiculous, but their duty is to enforce the law. From what I could tell the officer was doing his duty in a very calm manner until the morons would not comply. If this was an actual demonstration they need a permit to do so. Evidently they didn't have one, which would make any demonstration illegal. If they were just wanting to make a statement, they accomplished their goal and can now pay their fines coming their way.
curiosity I guess.... I suppose in the bigger picture it doesnt matter. But in all honesty, I like to be able to figure people out as much as I can. Sometimes you can understand their motivation whether you agree with em or notWhy should liking him have anything to do with it?
If this was an actual demonstration they need a permit to do so. Evidently they didn't have one, which would make any demonstration illegal.