Anti-war protesters spray paint Capitol building

RightinNYC · 01-28-07, 10:36 PM

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Anti-war protesters were allowed to spray paint on part of the west front steps of the United States Capitol building after police were ordered to break their security line by their leadership, two sources told The Hill.

According to the sources, police officers were livid when they were told to fall back by U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Chief Phillip Morse and Deputy Chief Daniel Nichols. "They were the commanders on the scene," one source said,who requested anonymity. "It was disgusting."

Approximately 300 protesters were allowed to take the steps and began to spray paint "anarchist symbols" and phrase such as "Our capitol building" and "you can’t stop us" around the area, the source said.

Morse responded to these claims in an e-mail Sunday afternoon,explaining that the protesters were seeking confrontation with the police.

Yet, the sources who talked to The Hill were furious that protesters were not stopped before reaching the Capitol.

"To get that close to the Capitol building, that is ridiculous," the second source said. "[Police] were told not to arrest anyone."

The second source added that police had to stand by and watch as protesters posed in front of their graffiti.

This is ridiculous.

Stinger · 01-28-07, 10:52 PM

"Morse responded to these claims in an e-mail Sunday afternoon,explaining that the protesters were seeking confrontation with the police.[/quote]

Well then the police should have obliged them.

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This is ridiculous.

It's outrageous but shows how juvenile these people are and I would hope the MSM would finally treat them as the idiots they are and stop giving them airtime.

Southern Belle · 01-28-07, 10:53 PM

So Vandalizing the Capitol in Washington DC is not a crime?

It would be funny if they hid and just let them do it and then took them all in for property damage, it would serve them right...

Korimyr the Rat · 01-28-07, 11:08 PM

They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

Billo_Really · 01-28-07, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by Korimyr the Rat
They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

I agree their vandals and should be arrested. But spray painting as a capitol crime?

That's disappointing to hear, K-rat.

1069 · 01-28-07, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Billo_Really

I agree their vandals and should be arrested. But spray painting as a capitol crime?

That's disappointing to hear, K-rat.

Aw, c'mon, Billo.
I always shoot vandals that I catch attempting to spraypaint my property.
Then I bury their bodies in my basement. It's fun! Don't be a spoil-sport.

Korimyr the Rat · 01-28-07, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Billo_Really

I agree their vandals and should be arrested. But spray painting as a capitol crime?

When they're doing it en masse? When they are spray-painting the Capitol Building?

Absolutely. Next thing you know, they'll set it on fire, giving Bush an excuse to dissolve the Congress.