Posted on 10/27/2004 7:39:00 PM PDT by Northwesterner
PROTEST ZONES by Jenn Green If Bush Wins--or Steals--This Election, Don't Just Sit There
If Bush gets reelected on November 2--if half of our fellow citizens lose their minds, or if he manages to steal the election again--storming Seattle's federal offices, prisons, and property will let him know that we're not going down without a fight this time. Here's a list of federal sites in Seattle that could be perfect places to protest:
JACKSON FEDERAL BUILDING--915 Second Ave. The Jackson Federal Building, which houses everything from the Office of Civil Rights (ironic, no?) to the U.S. Government bookstore, was the site of an unsuccessful antiwar protest in March, 2003. The key to demonstrating at the Federal Building is organization: Agree on the terms of the march, and do everything in your power to avoid jaywalking in front of the building (the police really hate that). If things get out of control, seek refuge in the office of Senator Patty Murray (she doesn't really like W. either).
INS DETENTION CENTER--815 Airport Way. The 150 detainees at Seattle's INS Detention Center would no doubt be cheered by the sounds of protesters gathering outside the walls. The thought of another four years of Bush as president and the joys that go along with that--being jailed with no evidence of terrorist activity, all in the name of "preserving liberty" through the PATRIOT Act--probably depresses them too.
BALLARD LOCKS--3015 NW 54th St. As long as you're not brown-skinned and carrying a camera, you won't, like one unfortunate Seatle resident, attract the attention of Tom Ridge's Dept. of Homeland Security by marching on the Ballard Locks. We don't know why you would want to march on the locks but, hey, the fish ladder is cool and there's a big hill you can roll down. And there's a lot of parking, unlike at the Federal Building downtown.
That takes care of Seattle. But if we wind up with another 2000-style deadlock--if election results are contested in Ohio or Florida, or if Republicans try to stop people from voting in any state--that's where the real action will be. Protestors with guts should head to those states to make their voices heard. And if Bush manages to steal the election, then we'll see you in D.C. in January. Bring some eggs.
Nah, won't happen. They're cowardly, lowlife trash.
If things get out of control, seek refuge in the office of Senator Patty Murray (she doesn't really like W. either).
Yeah right dork (jenn), she'll turn you over like the rat
she is, you mean NOTHING to her.
And buckshot...:-)
If this does occur, I will not be going to work on Wednesday Nov 3. I don't work in the Federal Building, but I'm close enough. If any of the great unwashed know where DHS houses its employees, we could have a problem.
And what's with the detention center? Those people are in for IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS. They're not suspected terrorists. Sheesh. Anyway, I doubt the "former" INS would give a care about their little protest, since they just moved their offices to Tukwila. Ha ha.
These folks don't realize that we have the guns. They don't.
Very easy...
Pubbies just act as minutemen, armed, to prevent the destruction of public property.
Peaceful demonstration will be tolerated....riots and property damage will not. Those folks maybe in for some surprises....if they do this!!! Someone should warn them they maybe playing with fire. Something they really don't won't to do!!!
I love it....they already know that it's over!!!
Bring it on!!!!!
I am with you 100%
Why waste good ammo on bags of shit? One round, center-of-mass,then move on to the next one.
If these commies actually resort to rioting and looting, they should be shot on sight.
We have, officially, attained third world status.
I'll guard the Metropolitan Grill for you... good food, and not real expensive for lunch. Across the street and one block down from the Federal Building, though.
That article tells you everything you need to know about Democrats. LOSERS!
The eggs and spitballs brigade.
sounds like threats of terrorism to me hidden under the word "protest", these ppl should be monitored, and the intelligence agencies should send their best intimidators to make them soil their pants!!
They are only talking about throwing eggs and warning people to be sure not to jaywalk.
Sounds like a threat of of terrorist activities -
Homeland Security needs a copy of this schedule and names associated with it.
yes, it was the WTO Conference. Anyway, several small out of hand protests have been done since (not widely publicized because after all they are Friends of the liberal media)
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