Comments on: Four journalists, including AP photog, arrested on riot charges at RNC http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/ Shining a Light on First Amendment, Media and Police Issues Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:36:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ripster40 http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2421 Ripster40 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:16:34 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2421 Its sad to see that there are people who went and go "Well its your fault your a photographer and they don't know that your either a rioter or a media personal" Yet prior protest/riots hardly any reporters/photographers where arrested. Get something better trolls! Also I am a support of police in honesty, but seeing and watching the story unfold just make me sick. I hope some people lose there positions as officers because of this. Its sad to see that there are people who went and go “Well its your fault your a photographer and they don’t know that your either a rioter or a media personal” Yet prior protest/riots hardly any reporters/photographers where arrested.

Get something better trolls!

Also I am a support of police in honesty, but seeing and watching the story unfold just make me sick. I hope some people lose there positions as officers because of this.

]]> By: iwonderwhatthisbuttondoes http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2245 iwonderwhatthisbuttondoes Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:22:10 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2245 All I can say is, where are the weather underground when you need them? All I can say is, where are the weather underground when you need them?

]]> By: B http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2228 B Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:28:17 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2228 It's quite difficult for a working press photographer to smash windows, loot and overturn cars with all their expensive equipment. The police are using a bogus argument and they know it. It’s quite difficult for a working press photographer to smash windows, loot and overturn cars with all their expensive equipment. The police are using a bogus argument and they know it.

]]> By: Abridging Freedom http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2226 Abridging Freedom Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:54:19 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2226 (To all you whinners) Hey Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, Morris, Washington and Hamilton... "Thou dost protest too much, me thinks!" This is directed at those of you who blame the victims with numerous uneducated interpretations of the meaning for "Rights Granted By The Creator!!!" When all else fails, assassinate the character. "Shrieking shrew"? Let’s have a contest…What sound do you make when jack-booted thugs drive your face down into the pavement and drag you by your leg? So what does 'whinners' mean anyway? (To all you whinners) Hey Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, Morris, Washington and Hamilton… “Thou dost protest too much, me thinks!” This is directed at those of you who blame the victims with numerous uneducated interpretations of the meaning for “Rights Granted By The Creator!!!” When all else fails, assassinate the character. “Shrieking shrew”? Let’s have a contest…What sound do you make when jack-booted thugs drive your face down into the pavement and drag you by your leg? So what does ‘whinners’ mean anyway?

]]> By: Bubba Grizzly http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2225 Bubba Grizzly Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:52:36 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2225 Seems like it doesn't matter if you are "left" or "right", reporter or civilian....the "police state" (to protect and serve) law enforcement??? has the final say. From United States ...to Baltic States in a flash!!!!! Seems like it doesn’t matter if you are “left” or “right”, reporter or civilian….the “police state” (to protect and serve) law enforcement??? has the final say. From United States …to Baltic States in a flash!!!!!

]]> By: libhomo http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2223 libhomo Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:17:46 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2223 These attacks on the constitution and the rule of law are truly dangerous. These attacks on the constitution and the rule of law are truly dangerous.

]]> By: Bob http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2221 Bob Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:53:17 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2221 Also, Blackwater type rent-a-goon outfits have no loyalty to citizens -- only to their paymasters. Also, Blackwater type rent-a-goon outfits have no loyalty to citizens — only to their paymasters.

]]> By: Bob http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2220 Bob Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:51:47 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2220 Much of this could very well be the result of on-going police training in Israel (often co-ordinated by the ADL). Much of this could very well be the result of on-going police training in Israel (often co-ordinated by the ADL).

]]> By: Scott http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2217 Scott Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:21:24 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2217 Of course it does. I think all of us here are against violent protest. Of course it does. I think all of us here are against violent protest.

]]> By: Thomas McHugh http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2214 Thomas McHugh Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:14:59 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2214 Well jane, the way I figure it, theres a lot of folks who are real comfortable being sheep and being told what to think and how to feel about things so when those of us who refuse to be submissive get out and protest then its only logical for the sheep to call us whiners. Having said that, I dont believe in or condone violant protest for the very simple reason that its more honorable and dignified to make your case in a peacefull manner not to mention that any violance on the parts of the protesters actually does more to give both the sheep and the dictatorial shepherds ammo to use against them. Well jane, the way I figure it, theres a lot of folks who are real comfortable being sheep and being told what to think and how to feel about things so when those of us who refuse to be submissive get out and protest then its only logical for the sheep to call us whiners.

Having said that, I dont believe in or condone violant protest for the very simple reason that its more honorable and dignified to make your case in a peacefull manner not to mention that any violance on the parts of the protesters actually does more to give both the sheep and the dictatorial shepherds ammo to use against them.

]]> By: Jane http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2213 Jane Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:51:37 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2213 Why is it that when an unconstitutional act occurs and anyone points it out, there are people who call it whining? Is it easier to call names than to look at and analyze the facts? Why is it that when an unconstitutional act occurs and anyone points it out, there are people who call it whining? Is it easier to call names than to look at and analyze the facts?

]]> By: Cale T http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2212 Cale T Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:34:24 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2212 The Republicans flew their own people into Florida in 2000 to stage an aggressive "protest" for the purpose of stopping the Recount. The legitimate protest of the RNC has been broadcast for nearly a year ahead of time, they knew it was coming. There's also been a history of military and government personnel dressed as protesters trying to instigate violence within the crowds, this way they cover their own arse when they use excessive force. We've just reached the tipping point. When the aggressive war on Journalism begins, the rest follows shortly. Wake up, People. The Republicans flew their own people into Florida in 2000 to stage an aggressive “protest” for the purpose of stopping the Recount.

The legitimate protest of the RNC has been broadcast for nearly a year ahead of time, they knew it was coming.

There’s also been a history of military and government personnel dressed as protesters trying to instigate violence within the crowds, this way they cover their own arse when they use excessive force.

We’ve just reached the tipping point. When the aggressive war on Journalism begins, the rest follows shortly. Wake up, People.

]]> By: Scott http://carlosmiller.com/2008/09/02/four-journalists-including-ap-photog-arrested-on-riot-charges-at-rnc/#comment-2208 Scott Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:29:53 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=1007#comment-2208 Oy, you do know that journalists aren't on any side right. They are objective (supposedly). So they are not "riding" with anyone. Oy, you do know that journalists aren’t on any side right. They are objective (supposedly). So they are not “riding” with anyone.

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