CHP begins arresting protestors at Capitol (CTA members pushing for tax hikes on the 'rich')

sac bee ^ | 5/9/11 | Dan Smith

[NormsRevenge]

The California Highway Patrol has begun arresting protesters at the Capitol, after warning about 65 to leave the building after its 6 p.m. closing.

The daylong protest, organized by the California Teachers Association, drew about 1,000 protesters for various activities. About 150 moved into the rotunda in late afternoon, and some of them refused to leave at closing time.

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Mike Parker, a community college teacher who expected to be arrested, said the protest is to provide a "moral witness...What's happening in this society is totally out of kilter," he said.

[vpintheak]

Moral witness? What a maroon!

[Jim Robinson]

Yup.

[doc1019]

What, exactly, does he mean by “moral witness”?

[Forgotten Amendments]

They're moronic lefties. So, I'm sure a lot of the troglodytes here think it's cool that they are arrested for protesting.

I remember America ...

[Tzimisce]

....they are taxing “the rich” in Ca.

And the state is still broke.

[samadams2000]

Anyone that does not get a 100K pension after retirement at age 53 is a rich person in Kalifornia.

[Always Independent]

They probably took them out for donuts and coffee.

[SoldierDad]

OMG, these people are so fning stupid. I saw a hand made sign on the news that stated there’s plenty of money in CA, but it’s all in the hands of the rich. I work in public education, and I simply can’t believe just how plain moronic these people are - and, they’re teacher our children too. 30+ years of democrat control of CA means nothing to these people, and they simply want more of the same thing. Insanity reigns supreme here. I guess the fact that the CA economy has nose dived due to a huge exodus of businesses because of the toxic business environment never enters into their pea brains.

[fr_freak]

They're moronic lefties. So, I'm sure a lot of the troglodytes here think it's cool that they are arrested for protesting.

They weren't arrested for protesting - they were arrested for refusing to leave the rotunda of the capitol building after closing time. That's what should have happened in Wisconsin, too. If they had stayed outside, they could have protested all night. There are plenty of things to get your panties in a bunch about with regard to our growing police state, but this isn't one of them.

[jimfree]

Mike Parker, a community college teacher who expected to be arrested, said the protest is to provide a "moral witness...What's happening in this society is totally out of kilter," he said.

Parker is quite right - things are out of kilter. But the poor sole has no idea what the natural balance really is. He is clueless as so many in government employment are. They have this notion that their existence can be preserved irrespective of our hardship.

[twistedwrench]

When the Capital building is trashed, remember, It’s for the children

[RobRoy]

We just got back from LA. It’s the land of concrete, asphalt and graffiti. No thanks.

[dragnet2]

And the state is still broke.

As if the entire country isn't....lol

[ElkGroveDan]

We just got back from LA. It’s the land of concrete, asphalt and graffiti. No thanks.

Sounds like you had a bad tour guide.

[BenLurkin]

Most of them just stinking pinkos.

[dragnet2]

We just got back from LA. It’s the land of concrete, asphalt

Yeah, big cities tend to be like that.

:o

[dragnet2]

lol...Every hates LA, but it's always, "We just got back from there"....

Ya gotta love it.

[ArmstedFragg]

Sounds like you had a bad tour guide.

I lived there for 30 years and apparently never found a good tour guide.

[RobRoy]

>.Sounds like you had a bad tour guide.<<

No, the LA area has some nice places, but they are more and more just oases. It’s not worth it.