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Most of the "war protesters" of that era wouldn't have the guts to spit on a serviceman.

I lived in Chicago and worked in the Loop starting in 1970. My job required that I wear a suit and I of course had short hair. The day of Kent State I believe it was May 7, I was on Michigan Avenue and kids from Roosevelt University poured onto the street. I had no idea what was up -- they were mad and in an uproar. They singled me out and a cop had to pull me away from the confrontation.

The cops took the brunt of the abuse -- they had sh** thrown at them and were spit at and pushed and shoved. The Democratic Convention riots of 1968 caused Chicago PD to very gentle with the protestors.

23 posted on 04/29/2006 12:55:03 PM PDT by BeAllYouCanBe (Animal Rights Activist Advisory: No French Person Was Injured In The Writing Of This Post)

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38 posted on 04/29/2006 1:55:07 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Support the troops by exposing the threats to them; i.e. hanoi kerry, etc)

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"The Democratic Convention riots of 1968 caused Chicago PD to very gentle with the protestors."

I remember watching these gentle police after Daley decided he had enough of the protesters. LOL, hit 'em again.....

62 posted on 04/29/2006 7:23:42 PM PDT by Proud Conservative2 ("When people show you who they are...BELIEVE THEM the first time..." Maya Angelou)

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