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To: Smokin' Joe
If the powers that be can intimidate bikers (organized groups, commonly composed of large percentages of veterans, fiercely patriotic, and people who can handle some hardship) they can pull the same stuff on most anyone.

First, all the recognizable veteran biker club members present at Twin Peaks weren't even arrested, and in one case were released once their proper affiliation was sorted out. Members of a number of other MCs who were present that day flying colors were not arrested either.

Second, there is no indication among those who were arrested at Twin Peaks that there was any significant percentage of veterans. In fact I'm willing to bet there was a greater percentage of patriotic veterans among the law enforcement officers present at Twin Peaks than there was among the bikers who got arrested.

172 posted on 11/12/2015 8:45:17 PM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: mac_truck
In fact I'm willing to bet there was a greater percentage of patriotic veterans among the law enforcement officers present at Twin Peaks than there was among the bikers who got arrested.

Given hiring preferences in the age of militarized law enforcement, you may be right.

That still doesn't justify tap dancing on the Constitution.

173 posted on 11/12/2015 10:20:28 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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