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Some in the mob wore masks over their faces as they yelled at police. Roughly a dozen stood just a few feet away from police as they screamed at them. Chants included "pigs go home," "the fascist police, no justice, no peace" and "we are all Oscar Grant."

Mandingo Hayes, who is black, said he participated in the protest because "we're tired of all these police agencies getting away with shooting unarmed black and Latino males."

Hayes, 36, downplayed the attack on the police car.

"For a police car to get abused, and for a person to get shot and killed, which would you rather be?" said Hayes, a construction worker from San Pablo.

As the night wore on, Hayes tried calming people down, asking for peace.

The core group of the mob appeared to be about 40 people, several of whom were with Revolution Books, a Berkeley bookstore. A man distributed the "Revolution" newspaper - whose tagline is "voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party, U.S.A." - as he shouted "This whole damn system is guilty!"

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/01/08/MN2N155CN1.DTL

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Originally posted by Wulfenstar:
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Also, folks, this is what happens in an unarmed society. The cops did this and then were trying to cover this up. An armed citizen could have taken the cops guns away, and turned them in.

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Originally posted by Bytemite:
The thing I wonder about is if an armed citizen really would stand up to a lawman. Sure, it happens in movies, but in real-life, a lot more people are worried about having charges pressed against them and jail/prison time, let alone that they're drawing on someone professionally trained and experienced with guns.

Not to say maybe someone shouldn't have stepped in, then maybe there wouldn't be a civilian shot here if that had happened.

But if citizens are reluctant to intervene in crimes in progress with criminals (and it's been shown that people have a tendency to not act and mind their business), then I think it's less likely they'll intervene if the crime involves the police.

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Congress' plan would let AG ban guns at will

H.R. 1022 by Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and 67 co-sponsors

U.S. Attorney General – possibly Holder – to add to the list of guns banned to the public any "semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney General."

"Note that Holder wrote a brief in the (District of Columbia) Heller case supporting the position that you have no right to have a working firearm in your own home."

www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=85507

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23. H.R.1022 : To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 2/13/2007) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.1022:
www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=http://carolynmccarthy.hou
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The following is a statement from Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy on the Current Conflict in Gaza:

“After months of violent rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled region of Gaza, Israel is exercising its right to defend itself. The acts of aggression against Israel can no longer be tolerated.

“Israel is one of our nation’s greatest allies and the United States remains committed to standing with Israel to ensure security for its citizens and promoting peace in the region. It is my hope that the current conflict will come to a quick and peaceful resolution.”

http://carolynmccarthy.house.gov/?sectionid=155§iontree=155&itemid=875

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http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/14/BART.shooting.arrest/index.html

Ex-officer charged with murder in BART shooting

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http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/14/BART.shooting.arrest/index.html

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Very unusual to not be charged with manslaughter.

Did the riots have their desired effect?

What kind of cop is named Johannes Mehserle? South African Nazi?

www.mercurynews.com/ci_11447812?source=most_viewed

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Exactly what I mean when I say we should turn their own surveillance society against them.

And exactly why the powers that be get so pissed when you aim the cameras at THEM.

"And when the band plays hail to the chief,
Ooh, they point the cannon at YOU, lord.."
CCR - Fortunate Son.

-F

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