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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Tue May-26-09 10:10 PMOriginal message So, I was one of the ones arrested in SF today after the prop 8 ruling First of all, I am a straight ally, not gay myself. And although I've already had heaps of praise thrown on me from my fellow protesters, in all honesty, I can say that it really wasn't that big of a deal. Here's how it all went down:We all marched from the St. Francis Lutheran Church to Civic Center and waited for the court to issue it's ruling. When they did so, we spent the better part of ten minutes shouting at them how much they sucked. I know they heard us. We then went over a block to where we had already planned to do our civil disobedience, and we blockaded the street. People were constantly coming up to me and offering me blessings, saying prayers for me, and offering me water, which was great except for the fact that by the time I finally got the handcuffs put on I really had to pee. LOL. After a while, the police began making their arrests. I was arrested right after they finished with the clergy, who they did first. I got the cuffs, was marched to a paddy wagon, and taken to the county jail. There we were all put into a fenced in pen that was essentially in a big outdoor cage. We waited there for awhile, and then they started calling names. I was one of the first ones called. They gave me a citation for 1 misdemeanor and 1 infraction, and I was told that I would be getting something in the mail about court appearances. All in all, it was hardly unpleasant. My cuffs were a little tight and I got a sunburn, but really not that bad. And I just have this to say about the police. I've been very critical of the police and how they treat protesters in the past on this board. But today they were nothing but first class professionals. They were friendly, polite, gentle, and even helpful. They even sent in officers that were gay and lesbian themselves to help coordinate things. I struck up a nice conversation with my arresting officer, and I don't have a single bad thing to say about any of them. That's about all. If any of you are planning civil disobedience in the future, hopefully that will give you some insight into what you might expect. One day we will have full equal rights for everybody. There was a lot of love out there on the streets today, even though bigotry still prevails in the corridors of power
nichomachus (1000+ posts) Tue May-26-09 10:15 PMResponse to Original message 4. Thanks -- but just one suggestion Paddy wagon is a racial slur -- referring to an ethnic slur for the Irish. Better just to say Police Wagon.Not a criticism, because a lot of people don't know the origin of the term and use it.
Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Tue May-26-09 11:50 PMResponse to Reply #4 19. I always assumed it had something to do with padlocks I guess Irish makes sense, but that is an ethnic slur, not a racial slur.
la izquierda (1000+ posts) Wed May-27-09 02:24 PMResponse to Reply #29 33. My gay Irish uncle uses paddy wagon all the time. Not to bust your hump, or anything.
Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Tue May-26-09 11:52 PM21. The whole purpose of the action was to get arrested We blockaded an intersection in Civic Center. That's illegal. We did so knowing full well we would be arrested for it. Civil disobedience means you pay the consequences for your actions. Fortunately, we live in a country where the penalties for an action like this are pretty minor, and in all likelihood the charges will be dropped.
I've already had heaps of praise thrown on me from my fellow protesters
First of all, I am a straight ally, not gay myself.
They even sent in officers that were gay and lesbian
Now thats just gross
Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Wed May-27-09 12:06 AM24. Thanks for all the support everybody And it may sound cheesy or cliche, but I really don't feel like a hero. I'm glad to have been a part of this struggle for human rights and I met some really cool people today that I feel I now have a unique bond with. I think I came out of this experience a winner. Hopefully, our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters won't be far behind.
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone call him a hero.
To a DUmmie idiot "protester" getting arrested is the "badge of courage" or "street cred" they all want so badly.What the DUmbshits fail to understand is that it's a worthless ambition. Nothing really happens to them, and they are out on the streets in a few hours or less. It's a complete waste of time.
The title of this thread is all wrong. Remember, this is S.F., and the cops are queers. Had the DUmmy swallowed, he would have gotten off with a warning.
rac⋅ism  /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [rey-siz-uhm] Show IPA –noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others. 2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination. 3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
There is no bottom to their idiocy.
