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(Richmond Times Dispatch) Obvious Richmond, VA to Tea Party: You want to rally? That'll be $10,000 plus surcharges for the "We're Assuming You're The Klan" paperwork. Richmond, VA to #Occupy: You want to rally? C'mon down, it's free   (www2.timesdispatch.com) divider line 312
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pizen [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 10:50:33 AM
Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is giving incentives.

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FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 10:52:45 AM
well, to be fair - they are the Klan.
 
vpb [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 10:57:30 AM
pizen: Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is giving incentives.

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So you think the OWS protestors should be armed?
 
pizen [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:02:19 AM
vpb: pizen: Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is giving incentives.

[27.media.tumblr.com image 500x336]

So you think the OWS protestors should be armed?

No. My point was that I think the police response to the unarmed protesters has been disproportionate.
 
gameshowhost [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:05:17 AM
Let's see... the former has a lengthy history of making overt threats of violence and mayhem, while the other is best known for, uh, just protesting.

/sounds like the teabaggers should just accept the offer and do their cray-cray thing
//mayhem.jpg, so don't bother
 
Mugato [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:10:04 AM
The Tea Party is a peaceful organization.

3.bp.blogspot.com

See? They're unarmed.
 
keylock71 [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:11:43 AM
Boo hoo...
 
Mr. Coffee Nerves [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:15:00 AM
Most of that $10,000 is to pay for Hoveround recharging and towing
 
kingoomieiii [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:28:08 AM
Tea party group says city favors Occupy Richmond protesters

Don't worry, assholes, it balances out, because the entire 'liberal media' favors you over them.
 
Nabb1 [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:34:49 AM
Awkward. This could potentially lead to costly, vexatious litigation. My favorite kind.
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:40:45 AM
Nabb1: Awkward. This could potentially lead to costly, vexatious litigation. My favorite kind.

It's like you're a lawyer of some kind or something.

Also, the VA Tea Party paid to rent the venues. They asked for permission from the city first and paid for that permission beforehand. Occupy Richmond didn't, and that's why they're not paying fees.
 
WTF Indeed
2011-10-28 11:45:28 AM
It's majority rule. A majority of Americans agree with OWS, while less then 20% agree with the Tea Party. Sucks to be in the minority doesn't, b*tches.
 
Tor_Eckman [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:54:32 AM
Nabb1: Awkward. This could potentially lead to costly, vexatious litigation. My favorite kind.

It's only 10 grand we're talking about. The city will probably just pay the baggers back.

Why would they even think about going to court over this, esquire?
 
Aar1012 [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:56:16 AM
WTF Indeed: It's majority rule. A majority of Americans agree with OWS, while less then 20% agree with the Tea Party. Sucks to be in the minority doesn't, b*tches.

But but but elections have consequences!
 
playblu [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 11:58:28 AM
gameshowhost: Let's see... the former latter has a lengthy history of making overt threats of violence and mayhem, while the other former is best known for, uh, just protesting.

FTFY
 
Tor_Eckman [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 12:01:20 PM
playblu: gameshowhost: Let's see... the former latter has a lengthy history of making overt threats of violence and mayhem, while the other former is best known for, uh, just protesting.

FTFY

Wow, that was clever.

Are you a wizard?
 
thismomentinblackhistory [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 12:20:18 PM
gameshowhost: Let's see... the former has a lengthy history of making overt threats of violence and mayhem, while the other is best known for, uh, just protesting.

/sounds like the teabaggers should just accept the offer and do their cray-cray thing
//mayhem.jpg, so don't bother

I saw one hell of a introduction post by you on reddit, heh..
 
gameshowhost [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 01:29:49 PM
thismomentinblackhistory: I saw one hell of a introduction post by you on reddit, heh..

HAHAHA oh man... I ~bombed~ like a motherf*cker. Flames. No one even remotely got the joke but that was totally my fault.

That one kid was Sir Aspies The Ultrafocused, though - I had fun riling him up.

Are you the same handle over there? I have yet to go with another try (different handle, of course *snert*) and am always curious to know who the Farkers are.
 
Bathia_Mapes [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 01:56:09 PM
This is a comment that was posted in the Boston thread (similar situation):

Pocket Ninja: I wonder if it might have something to do with one protest being a professionally organized astroturf gathering funded by corporate dollars and the other being a spontaneous groundswell of the masses.


I think the comment has some bearing in this situation as well.
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 01:58:39 PM
Bathia_Mapes: This is a comment that was posted in the Boston thread (similar situation):

Pocket Ninja: I wonder if it might have something to do with one protest being a professionally organized astroturf gathering funded by corporate dollars and the other being a spontaneous groundswell of the masses.


I think the comment has some bearing in this situation as well.

I think it has more to do with the fact that the VA Tea Party paid for permission beforehand to rent the park, whereas the Occupy Richmond movement is occupying the park and doesn't care about getting permission from Richmond.
 
birchman
2011-10-28 02:14:09 PM
Awww, is the Tea Party mad that they're being discriminated against? How ironically hilarious.
 
Headso
2011-10-28 02:14:52 PM
pizen: Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is giving incentives.

[27.media.tumblr.com image 500x336]

are you saying an armed society is a polite society?
 
skullkrusher
2011-10-28 02:17:40 PM
pizen: Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is giving incentives.

[27.media.tumblr.com image 500x336]

I really don't get that choice of picture for the Tea Party side. The whole "let's choose a picture with some people calmly sitting on a park bench rather than angry people with revolutionary signs" mindset boggles. It boggles the mind I tell ya!
 
erveek
2011-10-28 02:18:38 PM
As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.
 
Saiga410
2011-10-28 02:19:32 PM
RexTalionis: I think it has more to do with the fact that the VA Tea Party paid for permission beforehand to rent the park, whereas the Occupy Richmond movement is occupying the park and doesn't care about getting permission from Richmond.

So the TPers are idiots and the OR are a bunch of jerks?
 
KingPsyz
2011-10-28 02:19:37 PM
Tor_Eckman: playblu: gameshowhost: Let's see... the former latter has a lengthy history of making overt threats of violence and mayhem, while the other former is best known for, uh, just protesting.

FTFY

Wow, that was clever.

Are you a wizard?

Just a troll
 
Hetfield
2011-10-28 02:20:46 PM
Good.
 
Vlad_the_Inaner
2011-10-28 02:20:58 PM
Protest != Rally

I guess they'd still whine if had cost them money to rent the park for a picnic or fair. Not all functions are created equal.
 
Jingo Ate Your Baby
2011-10-28 02:21:15 PM
WTF Indeed: It's majority rule. A majority of Americans agree with OWS, while less then 20% agree with the Tea Party. Sucks to be in the minority doesn't, b*tches.

And now they want equality. You can't have equality because soshulism.
 
odinsposse
2011-10-28 02:21:40 PM
On the one hand yes, the occpuy folks are probably camping illegally here. It's a matter of Richmond getting off their ass and enforcing their vagrancy laws. There's nothing in this article to explain why they aren't.

On the other hand, asking to be repaid your permit fees? WTF Tea Party? Why can't you just be right instead of pushing it over into craziness?
 
RexTalionis [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 02:22:13 PM
Saiga410: RexTalionis: I think it has more to do with the fact that the VA Tea Party paid for permission beforehand to rent the park, whereas the Occupy Richmond movement is occupying the park and doesn't care about getting permission from Richmond.

So the TPers are idiots and the OR are a bunch of jerks?

Well, I tend to agree with the former.
 
erveek
2011-10-28 02:22:20 PM
TFA: "The tea party keeps being compared to the occupiers. Well, in the way we're treated, there's no comparison. It's like a slap in the face," said Richmond Tea Party spokeswoman Colleen Owens.

It's funny she should mention being hit in the face with things.
 
Codenamechaz [TotalFark]
2011-10-28 02:23:17 PM
It's always amusing to see that the Tea party keeps forgetting that it's not the grassroots organization it thinks it is
 
OnlyM3
2011-10-28 02:23:17 PM
FlashHarry

well, to be fair - they are the Klan.

0/10. back under your bridge.


vpb
>>> pizen: Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is
>>> giving incentives.


So you think the OWS protestors should be armed?

I for one do.


The RKBA doesn't become invalid just because I disagree with their position, any more than the First Amendment does.



Yet you'll find a LOT of phony conservatives claiming otherwise.
 
skullkrusher
2011-10-28 02:23:23 PM
erveek: As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.

yeah, charging some to exercise their freedom to assemble while not charging others balances things out when it happens in reverse somewhere else in the country.
 
EyeballKid
2011-10-28 02:24:37 PM
FlashHarry: well, to be fair - they are the Klan.

How dare you make such slanderous comments of Virginia's chapter of the John Birch Society!!!
 
Headso
2011-10-28 02:25:46 PM
the teabagger rally was in support of the very wealthy, a protest isn't so neat and tidy.
 
erveek
2011-10-28 02:26:27 PM
skullkrusher: erveek: As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.

yeah, charging some to exercise their freedom to assemble while not charging others balances things out when it happens in reverse somewhere else in the country.

You were so outraged when it happened in Dallas.
 
Skleenar
2011-10-28 02:26:49 PM
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Kome
2011-10-28 02:28:12 PM
RexTalionis: Bathia_Mapes: This is a comment that was posted in the Boston thread (similar situation):

Pocket Ninja: I wonder if it might have something to do with one protest being a professionally organized astroturf gathering funded by corporate dollars and the other being a spontaneous groundswell of the masses.


I think the comment has some bearing in this situation as well.

I think it has more to do with the fact that the VA Tea Party paid for permission beforehand to rent the park, whereas the Occupy Richmond movement is occupying the park and doesn't care about getting permission from Richmond.

Maybe, but it's kinda stupid to ask for/pay for permission to protest in an ostensibly free country.
 
skullkrusher
2011-10-28 02:28:54 PM
erveek: skullkrusher: erveek: As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.

yeah, charging some to exercise their freedom to assemble while not charging others balances things out when it happens in reverse somewhere else in the country.

You were so outraged when it happened in Dallas.

I didn't even know it happened in Dallas. I also don't know what Dallas' policy towards other groups was. If there was a discrepancy in treatment then it is outrageous. I also fail to see how unequal treatment under the law in Dallas excuses unequal treatment under the law anywhere else.
 
Nina_Hartley's_Ass
2011-10-28 02:28:55 PM
Bathia_Mapes: This is a comment that was posted in the Boston thread (similar situation):

Pocket Ninja: I wonder if it might have something to do with one protest being a professionally organized astroturf gathering funded by corporate dollars and the other being a spontaneous groundswell of the masses.


I think the comment has some bearing in this situation as well.

This should be repeated until people get it. Two different activities.

/what would a tea party occupation look like?
 
HotWingConspiracy
2011-10-28 02:29:07 PM
People rob banks because that's where the money is at.
 
ImperialHazman
2011-10-28 02:30:05 PM
erveek: As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.

Why do liberals hate toilets?
 
skullkrusher
2011-10-28 02:30:59 PM
ImperialHazman: erveek: As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.

Why do liberals hate toilets?

they prefer cop cars

/too easy, had to be done ;)
 
erveek
2011-10-28 02:32:40 PM
skullkrusher: erveek: skullkrusher: erveek: As opposed to Dallas, which tried to charge OWS a full million to protest. Then another full million to put in portable toilets.

Cry more, subby.

yeah, charging some to exercise their freedom to assemble while not charging others balances things out when it happens in reverse somewhere else in the country.

You were so outraged when it happened in Dallas.

I didn't even know it happened in Dallas. I also don't know what Dallas' policy towards other groups was. If there was a discrepancy in treatment then it is outrageous. I also fail to see how unequal treatment under the law in Dallas excuses unequal treatment under the law anywhere else.

It doesn't. I just don't have a lot of sympathy for the tea party's whining. Nor subby's.
 
MFL
2011-10-28 02:33:02 PM
Codenamechaz
It's always amusing to see that the Tea party keeps forgetting that it's not the grassroots organization it thinks it is

What's even more amusing is watch the OWS crowd rallying for change by voting for the status quo.
 
MFAWG
2011-10-28 02:34:15 PM
vpb: pizen: Maybe the Richmond PD wants to try out their riot gear and so is giving incentives.

[27.media.tumblr.com image 500x336]

So you think the OWS protestors should be armed?

They have a Constitutional Right to bear arms, correct?
 
soakitincider
2011-10-28 02:34:41 PM
everyone should protest everything, all of the time.
 
mr.Curmudgeon
2011-10-28 02:35:00 PM
So now these Teabaggers want something for free again? Sounds like SOCIALIZM!
 
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