Political....Non Valk

[DIGGER]

I don't know any of the details on this, a guy here at work just now showed this to me.    Supposedly in March 2011 I think a "Flash Mob" was going to do a dance in DC and the police intervened and started arresting everyone.   According to this video the police wouldn't give the reason or the charges for the arrests to these people.   Again, I don't know what this was about but the video leans toward A POLICE STATE type of action by the police. 
Anyone know the story behind this?  Were the Flash Mob people in the wrong here?

Dancing in public BANNED IN THE USA Flash mob in DC arrested for dance.	powered by Aeva

[Bobbo]

Here's a news report on it:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dancers-shimmy-at-the-jefferson-memorial/2011/06/04/AGb284IH_story.html

[czuch]

Old news, code pink, not enough supression.

[Jess from VA]

Considering the kind of goofball, gangbanger, political, protest, or other objectionable "events" that could occur at national monuments (with very real risk of damage to the monuments), if allowing dancing/singing sets a precedent, I think a universal ban on all 'events' at national monuments is a good idea.  There's plenty of other places to exercise your First Amendment. 

I am fairly certain a minute of silent prayer would not be in violation of these rules.  But Joe would get busted for his excellent MLK impersonation.  LOL

I was (peacefully) protesting at the Lincoln Memorial with a crowd of thousands in 1972 (NOT the Vietnam war), and people were sitting in Abe's lap, and I did not appreciate that at all.

[Skinhead]

Considering the kind of goofball, gangbanger, political, protest, or other objectionable "events" that could occur at national monuments (with very real risk of damage to the monuments), if allowing dancing/singing sets a precedent, I think a universal ban on all 'events' at national monuments is a good idea.  There's plenty of other places to exercise your First Amendment. 

I am fairly certain a minute of silent prayer would not be in violation of these rules.  But Joe would get busted for his excellent MLK impersonation.  LOL

I was (peacefully) protesting at the Lincoln Memorial with a crowd of thousands in 1972 (NOT the Vietnam war), and people were sitting in Abe's lap, and I did not appreciate that at all.

Yet the WBC can exercise their first amendment rights @ soldiers funerals. Go figure....

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I see stupid people.

[Bobbo]

Considering the kind of goofball, gangbanger, political, protest, or other objectionable "events" that could occur at national monuments (with very real risk of damage to the monuments), if allowing dancing/singing sets a precedent, I think a universal ban on all 'events' at national monuments is a good idea.  There's plenty of other places to exercise your First Amendment. 

I am fairly certain a minute of silent prayer would not be in violation of these rules.  But Joe would get busted for his excellent MLK impersonation.  LOL

I was (peacefully) protesting at the Lincoln Memorial with a crowd of thousands in 1972 (NOT the Vietnam war), and people were sitting in Abe's lap, and I did not appreciate that at all.

Yet the WBC can exercise their first amendment rights @ soldiers funerals. Go figure....

Many communities are trying to outlaw that, too.  I guess it was easier to outlaw gatherings at Federal parks.