Rapping polar bear protesters arrested on Capitol Hill
Police Arrest Dozens of Costumed Protesters Blocking Traffic on Capitol Hill
Monday, October 22, 2007; 11:28 AM
U.S. Capitol Police arrested dozens of protesters who blocked Independence Avenue for short intervals during rush hour this morning, part of a demonstration intended to voice a broad list of complaints about global warming, war and sexism.
Demonstrators from an amalgam of organi
More..zations sat down in the road about 8:15 a.m. near Independence and New Jersey avenues, arms and legs intertwined, snarling the usual line of Monday morning commuters.
Police reopened the street after arresting 26 people, prying them apart and dragging them face down to the sidewalk, where they were searched, handcuffed and loaded onto a waiting bus.
But a few minutes later, another small wave of demonstrators stepped onto the asphalt and blocked traffic again. Police took an additional dozen people into custody and reopened the street within about 30 minutes. Demonstrations continued on sidewalks and green spaces nearby, but had shrunk considerably by 10 a.m.
The protest -- involving an estimated 200 people at its peak -- was part of a series of disruptions and demonstrations that have taken place since Friday, the first day of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Earlier today, police arrested about a dozen people who were blocking the entrance of the Cannon House Office Building.
The group on Independence Avenue was part of a "No Warming, No War" protest, which combined an environmental agenda with an antiwar stand.
"War pollutes our democracy, sexism militarizes our bodies," read one protester's sign. Several protesters -- including some who were eventually arrested -- wore polar bear suits, a statement against global warming.
There was a person sporting a giant papier-m¿ch¿ likeness of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and another wearing a similarly oversized mask of President Bush. Yet another demonstrator lugged around an enormous cardboard windmill, erected on three bamboo poles.
The crowd chanted long-familiar street slogans such as "No justice, no peace," along with newer mantras like "Resistance is forming. No war, no warming."
As the police closed in, the demonstrators shouted, "Arrest Bush, not kids."
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******* hippies, crying their eyes out over ******* animals, when there is death and diseases ravaging our world.
**** AL GORE! **** HIPPIES! **** POLAR BEARS!
Posted Aug-9-2008 by "Sub_Q" (R)
well the polar idea was cute, if not pathetic.,
Posted Jan-3-2008 by "DarthGnome" (R)
How come you aren't whining about the failed war on poverty started by LBJ and the rest of the DemoCRAPS back in the sixties? That's only cost about $9 trillion...
I think the cops should've field tested a bunch of new tasers on these LIBTARD a-holes...
Posted Nov-10-2007 by "juandos" (R)
I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time...But, to who? Displays like these damage the image of dissent. These ARE the village idiots, and their intention seems suspect...I think they're Republicans in drag...(lol)
Posted Oct-24-2007 by "BabeezMomma" (R)
What is really scary is that people think we should be attacked before we respond.
Posted Oct-23-2007 by "rightbehindyou" (R)
Once you commit to war you have an obligation to support the troops. The argument should be how to end it quickly and successfully. But, some think their political career is more important than our troops.
I guess the greatest generation was a fluke of the 40's.
You're an idiot of an american, that's for sure. Go back to church and go back to being an arm-chair general to the war.
Do you enjoy seeing american men and women die in foreign countries? No? It sure seems like it.
What does church, ARC have to do with it? I am sure you get great joy and comfort thinking American is divided. Americans will rise to a threat once they see it. It is just some are a little quicker than others. And thanks for the idiot comment. I will cherish it coming from you.
Posted Oct-23-2007 by "roxyted11" (R)
Once you commit to war you have an obligation to support the troops. The argument should be how to end it quickly and successfully. But, some think their political career is more important than our troops.
I guess the greatest generation was a fluke of the 40's.
You're an idiot of an american, that's for sure. Go back to church and go back to being an arm-chair general to the war.
Do you enjoy seeing american men and women die in foreign countries? No? It sure seems like it.
Posted Oct-23-2007 by "aldric" (B)
These fools discredit themselves by making ridiculous claims. Bushes War? Why not the elected federal officials war? The record is pretty strait forward. Everyone who counts voted for the war except Obama.
Once you commit to war you have an obligation to support the troops. The argument should be how to end it quickly and successfully. But, some think their political career is more important than our troops.
I guess the greatest generation was a fluke of the 40's.
Posted Oct-22-2007 by "roxyted11" (R)
650$ billion so far, wonder what can be done here in the US with that amount of money?
Posted Oct-22-2007 by "naddaf24" (R)
Typical DEMOCRAP VOTERS!
LOL!
anti bush people are so funny!
LMAO!
yet more Idiots Esists, when u look in the mirror u find that is so frekin true.
These are the true Americans, and not blood suckers ppl like u.
Posted Oct-22-2007 by "naddaf24" (R)
yet more PROOF IDIOTS EXSIST!
Typical DEMOCRAP VOTERS!
LOL!
anti bush people are so funny!
LMAO!
Posted Oct-22-2007 by "JihadKiller1s1k" (R)