Play a particular key, the kid makes a different noise.
About 2000 or so folks decided to protest the war in Chicago tonight. They wound up taking over Lake Shore Drive (probably Chicago's busiest street), snarling evening traffic.
(From AP and the Chicago Sun-Times)
These sort of protests have been happening here in Philadelphia. One occurred Tuesday night I believe, in front of Dilworth Plaza at 15th and Market. Several of them lay down in the crosswalk at 5pm, and blocked traffic moving south on 15th St.
To give non-Phila folks an idea, this is in front of our City Hall, which sits in the middle of the street...on a square. Traffic moves counter-clockwise around City Hall. This blockade prevented traffic coming around City Hall from North Broad St. and westbound Market St. from moving forward. A real mess.
I'm all for peaceful protest. Hell, if there's a decent protest rally over the weekend, I might go. But I'm not a fan of blocking traffic, which is colored by something personal.
What if a hospital calls Rho saying that they have a kidney for her? And she drives around City Hall towards one of the hospitals in the area, not knowing what is about to occur. Then, b/c of the time it takes her to get to the hospital, the donor kidney is no longer usable.
Of course, this applies to many situations...ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, etc.
The Philadelphia Police has decided to treat them with kid gloves, primarily due to problems involving the police and protestors during the 2000 Republican convention here. Our police commissioner, Sylvester Johnson, has said in so many words that they will let protestors disrupt traffic.
Here's an idea, you dumbfuck: Next time, don't rough up protestors and use dirty tactics to prevent peaceful protest. Then, you won't have to fear charges getting dropped and your asses getting sued. Then you won't fear moving these people out of the way, locking 'em in a paddy wagon, and driving them off.