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Comment Re:What's the escalation in penalties? (Score 1) 172

I'd have to say that when I spent hours in cuffs after being arrested at a political demonstration, I was very jealous of the guy next to me who had released himself from the zip ties. When we arrived at the jail, he just handed the flex cuffs to the deputy and nothing unique happened to him that didn't happen to everyone else. I had tingling in my pinkies for an hour or so.

Under certain circumstances, de-arrest is possible, which could be a vast improvement in your situation.

Comment Re:Great, what we really needed (Score 1) 295

Being pepper sprayed during police training is a very controlled situation. You're surrounded by friendly people who want you to do well. It's a bit of a formality. Being pepper sprayed at a protest is an intense experience. In addition to the intense pain, you lose your vision. You know things have just escalated and you have no way to know what's going to happen from there. Remaining there might lead to arrest, or beatings.

In addition, complying after being pepper sprayed will not turn the pain off. Pepper spray continues to hurt for 2 hours, even with treatment. If you are unfortunate enough to be arrested after being pepper sprayed, don't expect treatment.

The 9th circuit courts ruled that the use of pepper spray on passively resisting protestors constitutes excessive force, so this was not legal or justified.

Comment Re:What about the Tea Party Movement? (Score 1) 543

I currently enjoy the tax cuts too, but that doesn't make them good for the country.

I'm sorry, in my haste I should have re-written my statement as amend the constitution to reverse the effects of the Citizens United ruling.

I'm not sure how you think a civilian is going to end up with military secrets to give to the Taliban, but they should not be held indefinitely without a trial. If there is evidence of them breaking the law, then hold a trial. The procedures we already had in place were sufficient. 9/11 could have been prevented based on what we already knew and could legally act on. A veto would force the authors to amend and resubmit without the objectionable provision.

By being at Occupy Oakland, I have put my life in danger. Scott Olsen could easily have been killed, instead he had to have brain surgery and talks with a stutter, for example.

I have two jobs, for the record.

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