Occupy Oakland Camp Violently Raided

They are trying to force our hand. By ratcheting up the violence they wanta to provoke a responce so they can justify the use of even more brutal force. This is becoming a very dark day in American history.

I have seen video clips of it, and I was really horrified. Don't police have more important things to do.

I've been surfing the net this evening. Activists and supporters of the Occupy movement may be interested to know that they're making headlines worldwide. Even Al Jazeera and Pravda are covering the movement. I don't know if this is good or bad, but seems to me that it's putting pressure on the Govt. If the protests continue - or grow, just what the govt. does about that establishes their world reputation. Will they suppress their own people? This raid in Oakland was brutal. Yet in one instance, law enforcement refused to obey their directives.

Why has Obama, the great orator, not spoken out? Does he not know what to say? He's the Captain of a sinking ship. Seems to me communication is the least we could expect of him. Yet the crisis is being dealt with in individual locals, usually with not so great results.

So how do we solve this? The American people, the 99%, want a fair break. The world's only remaining super power is coming apart at the seams. So will our chief executive merely remain mute in the White House while nationwide protests are sparking clashes between unarmed people and armed law enforcement? What's next? Calling in the armed forces?

I think our leader needs to lead. Where are you Mr. Obama?

So where is Great Obama your hero in all of this? Pelosi, Reid, Obama and the dems are all spouting how they support the OWS crowds. Yet they sit back and count their millions and make their stock exchanges as if noting is different.
"If I tell you this circle is a square, it is, if I tell you this square is a circle, it is,
If I tell you throwing more money at a failed policy will work, believe it! The great Obama has spoken"

So much for peaceful protesting in the land of the free and home of the brave!
I think they would like nothing better than to see the occupy protest turn into the Greek riots...then they have an excuse to start killing people! While some of the typical beat cops are probably decent humans...I believe these special swat bastards are natural born killers! It's military in disguise!

I guess its only so long you can ignore those "no loitering" signs before they throw tear gas and shoot you.

This is just another example of 'free in name only'. America invaded another country in our name and now police are invading our own country when the people don't march in step with the establishment. Shame on Okland police and the people who instructed them to do it!

WE ARE THE PEOPLE OUR CONSTITUTION REPRESENTS! The corporations are 'make believe' we the people, who sponsor politicians. Eventually will they also take away our right to vote?

Sad day for America. Land of the Free?

The terrorists won't be attacking us for 'our freedom', because our freedom is make believe, in name only! They take our freedom and our cash. Sad, sad, sad!

Where can we send funds to help?
This has not made the home page of the HuffPo and only a small blurb on MSNBC. Once again, coverage is conspicuous by its absence.
I wish I was there to physically help, but wish to send money to the correct place to do the most good.
The fact they used bullets on American Citizens, if true, is truly more than a wake up call, its a bloody emergency siren. I'd like to hear from a more definitive and knowledgeable source, because bullets, even 'rubber', are capable of being fatal and placing another, UNARMED, American in your sights and pulling the trigger takes a mindset I never expected from our civil servants. Apparently they are not the civil servants of the 99%, they serve the 1%. I believe your badge and the motto. "To protect and serve", should be amended and the words should read,"To protect and serve the 1%".
The use of 'flashbangs' and tear gas, combined with bullets, is way over the top.
This needs to be examined for the true extent of action by the police and if this turns out to be the case, it should be a rallying point for all of us.
War on the 99% has been declared.
A small aside to the myriad troops who took part in this defilement of Democracy; karma is real. I wonder what you're going to be telling your children when they ask you what you did during the time of enlightenment. I suggest you lie, you've already besmirched your honor, what little, if any, there is. I can hear it now; Mommy, what did you do during the time the 99% demonstrated peacefully against the 1%?". "I shot them honey, they were poor people and poor peoples lives were not worth the same as the real rich." She'll turn to you with that worship in her eyes and say,"Gosh Mom, you were so brave!"

This is the Hooverville raid all over again.

If Oakland thinks that this is the end of it, they will be in for an epic surprise. The police of Oakland are deathly afraid of their city's citizens for ridiculous stereotypical reasons. Oakland will stand up no matter how many times you try to knock it down.

I wonder who gave the marching orders, what big money was behind this.

Read last night that workers were being told to stay home. Had hoped it was a joke. Guess not.

Tear gas!! What is this , a war zone ? Those people were not dangerous , no weapons ..... What exactly were the police afraid of that hey HAD to use tear gas ? IT is as if SOMEONE is desperately trying to escalate the conflict . It is as if SOMEONE is AFRAID .... Hmmm . Well i am sorry the good Americans were attacked in this way . On the other hand , this will garner US more public support .

Thanks for the information.

Thought you might like to hear what the the Oakland Tribune has to say. Long article, 2 video's, 44 photos.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/top-stories/ci_19188593

Big mistake, BIG mistake. Do the police actually believe this is going to stop the protesters? They just threw gas on the fire.

Terrorism

Oakland is not exactly a gleaming city (Due to crime rates) nor is the police force there.

Gestopo Police! Alive and well in America! Your freedom is being taken away each and every day!

Rubber Bullets, I am thinking the next time it will not be....

no more messing around

Just spoke with a friend recently who took off to set up camp for the occupation. I was under the impression the police would be a little nervous to use a heavy hand after a slew of racially tinged manslaughter incidents involving the police literally shooting a handcuffed person.. nonetheless Its a little unnerving to read this just now...

This puts some of the ideology floating around into question; are cops really our friends are they really the 99% or is their role as a force for the elite a little more important to them than class consciousness?

I feel sorry for those campers. More often than not, the police are closeted KKK members and resort to violence and intimidation to enforce their racial agenda.

Don't forget the children that were present and put in harms way because of the tear gas and Oakland Pig Dept. itching to beat someone, anyone.

Reminds me of Egypt not that long ago.

I wonder what the koch brothers paid to have the camp raided??