If you have to be homeless (heaven forbid) the US must SUCK for it. There's no proper bathrooms anywhere, no public water spigots, nothing.

I have to say coverage of the OWS protests only made me realize that more. How cities can have no public bathrooms is just crazy by me.

Weaver95: Gov. Bill Haslam is warning that state troopers will enforce the Capitol's new curfew again tonight if Occupy Nashville protesters refuse to back down.

did you notice the bit that was missing? Gov Haslam is a REPUBLICAN. odd how that bit got left off.

What the fark do you care? I thought you were a Libertarian.

/Knows you are a Dem just playing make believe on Fark.
//How are things going in Oakland? Noticed Weaver didn't make mention those in charge are Dems.
///Odd how that bit got left off.

djkutch: I'll never understand why the Tea Party wasn't so committed. Weren't those folks used to hunting in the wilderness and survivalists? They would have known the logistics of feeding, sleeping and bodily waste.

You gotta admit though it's different in rural area vs. urban area.

I go camping regularly (car camping) we take a SUV and park on public land with no facilities AT ALL, we carry water but most places we are free to dig holes to poop in. Places we are forbidden to do that, well, we have a car (because we're well off vacation campers!) and so can poop in a bag and carry it out of the area to dispose of later.

But in a city, either there's public bathrooms every so often (as in civilized places) or else there's not and you gotta pay to use some business bathroom (as in the US) and so... yeah. Being homeless in the US has to suck surely. You can't just dig a hole in a public park, but you sure as hell can ask why there are not public bathrooms (UNLOCKED public bathrooms plz) in the park.

Weaver95: muck4doo:
What the fark do you care? I thought you were a Libertarian.

I am. I merely find it interesting with party affiliation gets left off a news story.

No you don't, otherwise you would be crying about why the media doesn't make more of the Oakland mayors party affiliation. When can you just admit you are a Dem? Quit acting ashamed of it. There is nothing wrong with deciding you are a Dem now. It's pretty obvious you hate Republicans and always defend the Democratic party. There is nothing wrong with changing your mind on things. It's hard to take you seriously as a Libertarian when all you spew is anti-republican crap, and always side with the Big D(and i don't mean Dallas). How was the Rush show today by the way?

/I was a Dem myself for years as well
//Later became Conservative
///Though not a Dem now there are things I still agree with them on
////Progressive taxation is probably tops on that list

djkutch: I'll never understand why the Tea Party wasn't so committed. Weren't those folks used to hunting in the wilderness and survivalists? They would have known the logistics of feeding, sleeping and bodily waste.

But, noooo. They rode their hover rounds home when the sun went down. Packed up their coolers and lawn chairs and went their way. They could only hack a preplanned, Fox advertised outing to watch Sean Hannity.

Patriots indeed.

And of course they only marched when the weather was nice, too. Wouldn't want to get those tri-corner hats and tea bags wet now, would we.


muck4doo: ///Though not a Dem now there are things I still agree with them on
////Progressive taxation is probably tops on that list

So which non-Democratic party supports progressive taxation? 'Cause it sure as hell isn't the Republicans.

Weaver95: I could probably find common ground for compromise with the Democrats. I cannot say the same with the Republicans

Maybe you should try harder and understand a bunch of people are pissed off with the bail outs and all the other bullshiat that has been going on, and actually talk to conservatives instead of pinning your ears to rush limpballs everyday and taking him as some kind of retarded gospel as to how conservatives actually think. You have a lot of common ground by the way, because you are left leaning from what i see. Now, you can be left or right and still be Libertarian, i know that. I will grant it that you are not Authoritarian, which can also be left or right. But you do seem to go awfully hard out of your way lately for the Dems, and attacking Reps every chance you get.

/How exactly are the Reps taking away your personal liberty and financial well being any more than the Dems?
//You need an abortion?
///They're still legal. ;)

Honestly, if we REALLY needed any more evidence that America is a right-leaning country...

fusillade762: djkutch: I'll never understand why the Tea Party wasn't so committed. Weren't those folks used to hunting in the wilderness and survivalists? They would have known the logistics of feeding, sleeping and bodily waste.

But, noooo. They rode their hover rounds home when the sun went down. Packed up their coolers and lawn chairs and went their way. They could only hack a preplanned, Fox advertised outing to watch Sean Hannity.

Patriots indeed.

And of course they only marched when the weather was nice, too. Wouldn't want to get those tri-corner hats and tea bags wet now, would we.


muck4doo: ///Though not a Dem now there are things I still agree with them on
////Progressive taxation is probably tops on that list

So which non-Democratic party supports progressive taxation? 'Cause it sure as hell isn't the Republicans.

Anyone suggesting the stupidity of "flat tax" will never have my vote, no matter the party. Does that simplify it a little?

I knew he was from The Party of Small Government^TM before checking.

Huh. Why is he not targetting OWS Memphis as well? They are getting pretty big in numbers there, last I heard.

I think Knoxville an Chattanooga have their own OWS protests going on as well.

Why just Nashville?

GAT_00: Weaver95: that's simplistic bordering on insane

That sums him up pretty well.

So says the moron who thinks everyone in Texas should burn to death as a good thing for the country. Don't you have some Titan dildo you should be shoving up your ass at the moment?

muck4doo: GAT_00: Weaver95: that's simplistic bordering on insane

That sums him up pretty well.

So says the moron who thinks everyone in Texas should burn to death as a good thing for the country. Don't you have some Titan dildo you should be shoving up your ass at the moment?

Seriously?

Take this elsewhere.

Best thing any governor or mayor can say is "As long as you behave, you can have your protest as long as you want".

Sarah Palin's Conscience: muck4doo: GAT_00: Weaver95: that's simplistic bordering on insane

That sums him up pretty well.

So says the moron who thinks everyone in Texas should burn to death as a good thing for the country. Don't you have some Titan dildo you should be shoving up your ass at the moment?

Seriously?

Take this elsewhere.

Alaska?

whidbey: Honestly, if we REALLY needed any more evidence that America is a right-leaning country...

That's like needing proof of gravity.

GAT_00: Sarah Palin's Conscience: I think Knoxville an Chattanooga have their own OWS protests going on as well.

The one here in Knoxville was pretty small. And like I said, I won't be there due to stoners.

Knoxville has one? Really? That surprises me. I lived there for more than 20 years and never would have thought an OWS group (even if small) would ever form there.

Good on you!

Wow, these guys just don't get it.

N. A. Coffey: GAT_00: Sarah Palin's Conscience: I think Knoxville an Chattanooga have their own OWS protests going on as well.

The one here in Knoxville was pretty small. And like I said, I won't be there due to stoners.

Knoxville has one? Really? That surprises me. I lived there for more than 20 years and never would have thought an OWS group (even if small) would ever form there.

Good on you!

He didn't go. Too many stoners.

whidbey: Honestly, if we REALLY needed any more evidence that America is a right-leaning country...

See? It pays to have the media in your back pocket!

Cards one out away

curfews... now that's some bullshiat right there

itazurakko: If you have to be homeless (heaven forbid) the US must SUCK for it. There's no proper bathrooms anywhere, no public water spigots, nothing.

I find it amusing that the politicians and their corporate-run media lackeys seek to constantly discredit the protesters by equating them with the homeless. If you live in one of the most affluent countries on the planet, and you lack housing, you should be protesting - protesting government policies which have created insanely high rent; protesting government policies which have create huge unemployment; protesting government housing that keeps the homeless in shelters when it's cheaper to put them up in an apartment because they would rather spend more money so as not to appear to "reward" the homeless; government policies that destroy public housing and replace it with more expensive owner-occupied, mix-income units. Our homelessness problem is a sign we should be protesting, not a way to discredit it.

muck4doo: Anyone suggesting the stupidity of "flat tax" will never have my vote, no matter the party. Does that simplify it a little?

What about the fair tax? It's fair because it jacks up taxes on poor people, then realizes that poor people shouldn't pay taxes so it gives them a prebate! That's a vast reduction in complexity from simply not taxing them to begin with!

"We were receiving increasing complaints from legislators and from citizens and from Metro Nashville as well. Our job is to protect the safety of folks. Our team at General Services, working with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, said we think the curfew is the best way to protect that.
There have been numerous cases of robbery there. There have been just some other behavior that I don't think people felt were appropriate for a public space. We had an issue on Legislative Plaza that really did create an unsafe and unsanitary condition. We want to be real clear. We're not saying they can't be there. We just set a curfew. We believe in and respect folks' right to protest. ... We also have to balance that with the need to protect safety."

[Citation Needed]

I've only taken a peek at OWS Memphis, so I can't speak on OWS Nashville. That being said, I seriously doubt that the events described by this twunt is at such a dangerous level that peaceful protesters must be forcibly evicted.

Last I checked, the whole purpose of having a police force was to protect, serve, and defend the public without a bias. If what the Gov. is saying is true, then more patrols should be dedicated to the protest site to prevent further wrongdoings. PEACEFULLY, without farking riot gear.

If there are unsanitary conditions, then the city should provide more toilets for the area.

There needn't be a curfew, either. Worse shiat happens in major cities in broad daylight.