This last week the RNC was held in St. Paul, Minn. It meant a lot of things to me ... delayed traffic ... certain restaurants unavailable for lunch ... extra long commute ... extra security measures at work ... buses having to take detours ... protest updates in the news every day ... and did I mention that it totally made going to and from work a big pain in the arse.
Alas, what I found most surprising were the pictures I'd see of the supposed anarchist protesters. Many organized groups tried to hold peaceful protests, marching and trying to get their messages across. Then, this "anarchist" groups would try to create riots, showing they held no regard for authority. What angered me about these messy protesters was that they hid their faces. The peaceful protesters did no such thing. They didn't care if everyone knew what they stood for - BECAUSE THEY WERE PROUD TO STAND UP FOR THEIR BELIEFS. But it was as though these anarchists were almost ashamed, because they hid their faces with scarves. I know they are motivated by the political protesters of the past -- but guess what kiddos -- they weren't ashamed to show her were they are, because they truly believed in what they were protesting. It wasn't a show to put on so they could go back at the end of the night, get drunk, and laugh at their stories, acting self-righteous.
Perhaps some of the anarchists were hiding their faces for security reasons. Fearing for their lives, jobs, families, if they we're found out ... but alas ... then my recommendation would be to stay home or model the peaceful protesters.
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