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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: FaC on October 08, 2011, 07:19:12 PM
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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the Mall was abruptly closed Saturday afternoon after a “large group of protesters†tried to push past security guards and enter the museum, Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. Thomas said. On Sunday, they were demonstrating at the museum against the U.S. military’s use of drones in overseas wars, witnesses said.
As many as 200 people tried to enter the museum through doors facing the National Mall, St. Thomas said, while others gathered at the museum’s Independence Avenue entrance. The demonstrators carried large signs and other items not allowed inside the museum, St. Thomas said. When a security guard told them they could not enter, demonstrators pushed the guard outside and up against a wall, St. Thomas said. Another guard approached and pepper-sprayed one protester before D.C. police and U.S. Park Police were called, she said. One person was arrested, St. Thomas said.
Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post_now/post/air-and-space-museum-closes-after-guards-clash-with-protesters/2011/10/08/gIQAx0x2VL_blog.html?hpid=z1)
Tell me again why you would want to risk damage to a priceless set of artifacts that represent some of the best accomplishments of our nation?????
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Someone give those security guards a raise. And hazard pay.
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You need to work on your formatting, :-)
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Protesting drones? Wouldn't protesting that in front of the Pentagon or the Capitol building be a bit more appropriate?
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Some DUmmies support this, some don't. (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2083030)
The ones that don't do so because they know it hurts their cause.
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That would require some sort of rational thought process. ::)
I had to look it up since I wasn't know who actually built them. I assumed it was Boeing.
The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Initially conceived in the early 1990s for reconnaissance and forward observation roles, the Predator carries cameras and other sensors but has been modified and upgraded to carry and fire two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles or other munitions. The aircraft, in use since 1995, has seen combat over Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia.
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Atomics_MQ-1_Predator)
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That would require some sort of rational thought process. ::)
I had to look it up since I wasn't know who actually built them. I assumed it was Boeing.
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Atomics_MQ-1_Predator)
Who is ultimately responsible for their use? OBAMA?
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I see what you did there. :(
Which DUmmy has the phone number for the Hauge this week? Or did they lose it?
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Some DUmmies support this, some don't. (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2083030)
The ones that don't do so because they know it hurts their cause.
Here is the actual video to *prove* that the guards overreacted. Decide for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo1K98Jr4jo
If I were parents in there with small children, I would have been scared shitless. I even told the morons that they are NOT helping their cause, whatever the hell that is.
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Protesting drones? Wouldn't protesting that in front of the Pentagon or the Capitol building be a bit more appropriate?
They likely targeted the NASM for the relative lack of security as compared to other D.C. landmarks.
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I see they come prepared to get sprayed knowing they are going to behave in a way that will cause trouble.
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I noticed that the guards that the mob were talking down to were minorities. The mob must be racist.
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I see they come prepared to get sprayed knowing they are going to behave in a way that will cause trouble.
Museums and Library's are to hold information, Who is behind this riling up of idiots? May as well rally at a cemetery against GOD for the lives lost. [26]
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Museums and Library's are to hold information, Who is behind this riling up of idiots? May as well rally at a cemetery against GOD for the lives lost. [26]
Vesta, BSed for giving them ideas. :bitchslap:
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Museums and Library's are to hold information, Who is behind this riling up of idiots? May as well rally at a cemetery against GOD for the lives lost. [26]
democRAT Fred Phelps has already got this covered.
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Protesting drones? Wouldn't protesting that in front of the Pentagon or the Capitol building be a bit more appropriate?
Dude, but that's like, really FAR! And I've been protesting all DAY! And the Pentagon's snacks SUCK!
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Dude, but that's like, really FAR! And I've been protesting all DAY! And the Pentagon's snacks SUCK!
:-)
Yeah! the NASM has McDonalds and Freeze Dried Ice Cream!!!!!
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Vesta, BSed for giving them ideas. :bitchslap:
Keep the idiots busy, let them riot at cemetery's against God. Keeps them away from rioting at the Library's, and Museums ---crazy people. [23]
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Vesta, BSed for giving them ideas. :bitchslap:
YES! If the DUmmies decide to defile Arlington I'm going to stop by and BS Vesta on my way to defend Arlington.
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Who is ultimately responsible for their use? OBAMA?
ooh, ooh, I know, pick me.
The guy who use to vote present? Drones, the ultimate way to vote present. :fuelfire:
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Museums and Library's are to hold information, Who is behind this riling up of idiots? May as well rally at a cemetery against GOD for the lives lost. [26]
You channeling Charlie Daniels here or was that Hank Williams Jr. ?
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You channeling Charlie Daniels here or was that Hank Williams Jr. ?
Sounds more like Jack Daniels.
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Sounds more like Jack Daniels.
:lmao: :lmao: Bingo, my bad.
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Seriously, this whole "movement" is clearly getting out of hand. It wouldn't be so frustrating to witness if they had a cohesive message, but everyone is protesting something different, and most people don't even know WHAT the hell they're protesting.
Yesterday I recorded a quick video calling the protesters out on the hypocrisy of the protesters -- have a look and let me know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2qqRFYv3ao
Thanks,
Matt
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Seriously, this whole "movement" is clearly getting out of hand. It wouldn't be so frustrating to witness if they had a cohesive message, but everyone is protesting something different, and most people don't even know WHAT the hell they're protesting.
Yesterday I recorded a quick video calling the protesters out on the hypocrisy of the protesters -- have a look and let me know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2qqRFYv3ao
Thanks,
Matt
Nice job ^5
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This. Is. Freakin. HILARIOUS.
Yeah, keep rubbing that shit in your eyes, guys. Oh, did I happen to mention THAT WATER WON'T WORK???
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc9OSFLnyUI[/youtube]
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:rofl: That was hilarious.
The drum circle in the background gives it a real mellow vibe.
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:rofl: That was hilarious.
The drum circle in the background gives it a real mellow vibe.
I started re-reading Roots while camping this weekend. :rotf:
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White protesters attack black security guards. Racists.
A demonstrator lies on the ground at an entrance to the National Air and Space Museum after police pepper-sprayed a group of protesters trying to get into the museum Saturday.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post_now/post/air-and-space-museum-closes-after-guards-clash-with-protesters/2011/10/08/gIQAx0x2VL_blog.html?hpid=z2
O-)
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DUmmie, "Oh look dudes. A place where we can play 'air guitar' and get spaced out."
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This. Is. Freakin. HILARIOUS.
Yeah, keep rubbing that shit in your eyes, guys. Oh, did I happen to mention THAT WATER WON'T WORK???
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc9OSFLnyUI[/youtube]
Hey, that is that Code Pinko bitch that was Cindy Shehag's toadie! :rofl:
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Bitchslap me for not understanding this particular situation. I see people carrying signs, yelling the world is watching.
I just don't understand these people!! I would rather have military drones than US military personnel being used as targets for some mindless terrorists.
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Bitchslap me for not understanding this particular situation. I see people carrying signs, yelling the world is watching.
I just don't understand these people!! I would rather have military drones than US military personnel being used as targets for some mindless terrorists.
These are the anti-war goons that don't have the balls to protest Obama like they did President Bush. They are left to protest the engines of war that Obama uses to kill people.
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Funny, but only under Obama are we seeing this kind of protesting. 8 years of Bush, and the liberals never protested like this.
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Funny, but only under Obama are we seeing this kind of protesting. 8 years of Bush, and the liberals never protested like this.
The people feel so much freer to fully express their views, as opposed to under the Gestapo of the Bushitler admin. [/DU mode]
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This. Is. Freakin. HILARIOUS.
Yeah, keep rubbing that shit in your eyes, guys. Oh, did I happen to mention THAT WATER WON'T WORK???
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc9OSFLnyUI[/youtube]
:rotf:
I'd buy the guy/gal who pepper-sprayed Medea Benjamin's dumbass a 5-course meal if I knew who it was. :cheersmate: