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For what its worth, the G20 coming to Pittsburgh and exploding like it did more to moderate my politics than anything I've ever seen. The police's actions were
by moxiemk1 16y ago
For what its worth, the G20 coming to Pittsburgh and exploding like it did more to moderate my politics than anything I've ever seen.
The police's actions were what police do when they're scared and charged with doing the impossible. It doesn't excuse them, but it certainly doesn't provide a case against any standing governments.
The 'anarchists' actions were presented by them to be 'the right thing to do.' If deliberately getting the police to hurt people is a good thing, then I want no part in it.
- steveklabnik 16y agoThis isn't really the place to discuss politics, but feel free to email me if you'd like to talk about this further. :) All I'll say is that seeing my city under siege by a military force (because that's how the cops were dressed and acting) had a profound effect on my worldview. I certainly felt more empathy with the Iraqis after that day.