Posted on 04/09/2006 3:14:33 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe
Peaceful protest pleases chief
At a police security briefing that ended about 3:15 p.m., Dallas police Chief David Kunkle reported that no one had been arrested and no noteworthy offenses had been committed amid the crowd that was widely estimated at 100,000.
Speculation put the crowd at up to 500,000, although police had no comment on that number.
Its been a very good day for the city, Chief Kunkle said. This is a family-oriented group thats come here to demonstrate. No one we saw looked like they were planning to cause any problems.
Chief Kunkle attributed the peaceful nature of the protest to the work of the volunteers and organizers, as well as police efforts to marginalize the small groups of counterprotesters.
Even Im surprised about the nature of the crowd. I think the people have been educated to ignore the other protesters, he said.
Chief Kunkle reiterated his estimate that 550 police and 200 sheriffs officers were on duty. Although no additional backups were called Sunday, supervisors were asking early shift officers to stay a few hours later, and calling the evening shift workers to arrive early.
Police work around the city would not be affected, he said.
Some counterprotesters retreat
Police told counterprotesters that they could protect them only to a point, and offered to escort them out through an underground parking lot. Six people left with police who were carrying shields and wearing helmets and shin pads.
Miles Walters, 16, a sophomore at Richardson High School, said he was scared when people started throwing water bottles and hunkered under a building for protection. I wasnt expecting it to be this bad, he said. Because we take pride in our country they hate us and call us racist.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
Still haven't been robbed in 146 years dagnabbit !
Support our Minutemen Patriots!
Be Ever Vigilant!
All the while my taxes will go up to support this illegal immigration and to bolster someone else's business
Render unto Ceasar, just what does that mean?
Since they didn't obey the law in coming here, why would they pay the fine and start paying taxes? They should never be allowed citizenship, just work permits.
If they get work permits, they will have to pay taxes.
Hmm, I don't see any riots going on.
My point exactly
Heck, folks rob banks not you!
http://www.capsweb.org/newsroom/recent_advertising/aztlan_caps.wmv
Here this'll make your day ......
The RATS were out in force, signing them up as future RAT voters. Despicable!
Just wrong my friend!
You haven't had a good scare in a while have you? Wait till they try to take away the Guns. Then try fighting these Criminal elements with a rock or a sharp stick. You had better Rethink your mortality and new options. This is War any way you cut it up and the Country that gives you the right to disagree is being bartered and chiseled away. One day it won't be here if your side wins. They will march you down somewhere and cut your head off for being ignorant and trusting!
You're a rabble rouser, and you have plenty of rabble to rouse.
Patriots have always been Maligned and Mis-quoted and mis -understood. Living in denial of the facts you cannot accept or understand does not change the fact. Sometimes you can do it an be done with it but this mess is a flat out war against the American People!
Also it would appear you love having your nose rubbed in it as well!
When Jesus used the phrase, He meant for the apostles to use the coin with Caesar's image on it to pay the tax, to Caesar, but to remember that even that coin comes under the rule of God.
Even good Christians misinterpret this passage to somehow mean that there is an earthly domain where God has no place.
You prove my point in #214.
The ANIMALS have gotten out of their cages and have crossed the border.
LOL!! One or two incidents by one or two people in a crowd of a half million does not make all half million "animals."
From what I saw, this was one of the most peaceful demonstrations in Dallas history.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.