Open point of inquiry: Any FReepers here online actually make it into the Capitol Bldg. itself? What was your perspective or any other thoughts?
So you can report them?
I made it to the Capitol. I did not go up to the steps or go inside. There were cheers from the crowd when the folks made it to the steps, balcony, and scaffolding on the west side of the Capitol (the side facing the White House and George Washington Monument). It appeared as if they were just up there waving their flags. On the street, I heard conversation of people storming the halls of the Capitol and heard something about percussion bombs and rubber bullets. However, from close by, I did not sense any violence or anything otherwise out of control. There were many people hanging out on the steps, scaffolding etc., but there didn’t appear to be any extra excitement as one would expect if there were anti-riot efforts being imposed from law enforcement.
The media is intent on using the word “violence”; however, if there was any, it was out of sight (i.e., inside the building) and certainly not wide spread.
I thought it was Antigua who entered the Capitol building?