@avclub-e129a878f7b0e5aa9ac09e0282f64ea6:disqus   It was never an issue at my school, but it is a major issue at Universities across the country:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik…

The Protester arrest horror stories from throughout the States for the last couple years, and even these relatively mild assertions of "a night in jail" makes me appreciate D.C. police a lot.  Never had any trouble, up to and including trespassing on private property with a protest.

The Protester arrest horror stories from throughout the States for the last couple years, and even these relatively mild assertions of "a night in jail" makes me appreciate D.C. police a lot.  Never had any trouble, up to and including trespassing on private property with a protest.

@avclub-e57f718840a576abbb40a7d046c4e3b0:disqus   As I said, I'm not familiar with their history, and I can see the distinction between public vs. private spaces, though I don't know if I'd go so far as to apply the label of "asshole".  I don't know.

@avclub-e57f718840a576abbb40a7d046c4e3b0:disqus   As I said, I'm not familiar with their history, and I can see the distinction between public vs. private spaces, though I don't know if I'd go so far as to apply the label of "asshole".  I don't know.

Hey, we privatize our prisons!  The FREE MARKET has simply determined that copious rape, abuse, etc. are the most effective means of promoting rehabilitation.

Hey, we privatize our prisons!  The FREE MARKET has simply determined that copious rape, abuse, etc. are the most effective means of promoting rehabilitation.

Or Hogan's Heroes!

Or Hogan's Heroes!

I don't pretend to know enough about the history of Pussy (Riot) and what activities—outside of the incident in question—might earn them the title of "assholes", but "Those Protesters are assholes" is an uncomfortable spectrum to start down.  Here in the States, you've already got Universities imposing "Free Speech…

I don't pretend to know enough about the history of Pussy (Riot) and what activities—outside of the incident in question—might earn them the title of "assholes", but "Those Protesters are assholes" is an uncomfortable spectrum to start down.  Here in the States, you've already got Universities imposing "Free Speech…

I wouldn't count on it.  Next?

I wouldn't count on it.  Next?

Exactly how are they going to make "family friendly" vicious dogs ripping the throats out of the other farm animals?  They "traitors" were secretly pinatas, and the blood is actually candy?

Exactly how are they going to make "family friendly" vicious dogs ripping the throats out of the other farm animals?  They "traitors" were secretly pinatas, and the blood is actually candy?

I kinda think that's what it will be.  "Family Friendly" meaning not pissing off the people who protest things (i.e. the people who would object to Comunism/Stalinism and Capitalism = Bad, Socialism/Trotskyism = Good).  And it'll be even more bullshity.  Because a politics-less version at least wouldn't be promoting…

I kinda think that's what it will be.  "Family Friendly" meaning not pissing off the people who protest things (i.e. the people who would object to Comunism/Stalinism and Capitalism = Bad, Socialism/Trotskyism = Good).  And it'll be even more bullshity.  Because a politics-less version at least wouldn't be promoting…

Seriously.  Shit is fucked up all over.

Seriously.  Shit is fucked up all over.

@avclub-de4a08d644135b09bd7e1a592dff156b:disqus   Second.