Comments on: state fair rent-a-cops muscle for MNGOP

By: alexis

alexis — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:22:51 +0000

Never been detained, but I was asked to leave the DFL booth for laughing too loudly.

By: she-she

she-she — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:36:16 +0000

I used to work for this theatre company where we would create a play with professional actors and then add the children actors a week before opening night. The day before the children arrived, our director said: "and now the children come and crush our dreams."

By: grote

grote — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:28:30 +0000

I once had a teacher tell me that teaching would be fun ... if it weren't for the students.

I am guilty of often joking with co-workers that, "this job would be great if it weren't for the clients"

By: msparber

msparber — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:16:18 +0000

I have started a thread specifically about the bike protest.

By: kevin is ready for bed

kevin is ready for bed — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:14:33 +0000

And they vandalize the greenway. Nice bikers.

By: mazasapa

mazasapa — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:08:21 +0000

She got caught being honest. I once had a teacher tell me that teaching would be fun … if it weren’t for the students. I suppose being a cop would be fun if it weren’t for all the people and their cars. Most cops are also in favor of gun control for the same reason.

By: 108

108 — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:56:56 +0000

I think I was clear in saying police never had a problem with the group in the past, and actually agrees with the message of the group. They have a problem with one rider driving towards traffic, trying to provoke.

I saw that quote in the Strib version of this story. The night commander states that the police 'agrees with the groups message'.

Why on earth did she say that? Of what import is it in relation to the events? Why is it relevant? Just a really goofy, out of place statement.

By: msparber

msparber — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:53:14 +0000

You use China to try and prove points more than any Maoist I’ve ever met, Maz.

By: mazasapa

mazasapa — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:42:34 +0000

Critical Mass is a worldwide movement to promote the use of bicycles as a viable means of transportation. It has arisen in response to what many call the "car-culture:" an overdependence on the private automobile.

They should take their act over to China. People there are giving up their bikes in favor of cars by the millions (and driving up the cost of oil in the process, btw). But, I suppose they can't get comfortable with the idea of protesting against people who share their political ideology.

By: 108

108 — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:28:56 +0000

I think its pretty clear they're anti car. A quote from their website:

Critical Mass is a worldwide movement to promote the use of bicycles as a viable means of transportation. It has arisen in response to what many call the "car-culture:" an overdependence on the private automobile.

Thats a fairly loaded statement. Its not hyperbole to say theyre a green, somewhat socialist/communist leaning direct action movement.