#OccupyThePolice
source: http://www.politicalfailblog.com/2011/11/occupythepolice.html
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The basic idea behind having a police force is to maintain our civilization (as we/they know it) and to have someone to call when we need assistance. When a person is given authority over another, the human dynamic shifts dramatically from equal/mutual respect to an elevated level of fear, feeling of superiority, and suddenly now one person is perceived to have more power than the other, when in fact all humans hold the same inherit power to decide and direct their own lives. It is clear that I am no fan of the authoritarian structured society that we find our selves in, which is why I choose to share my thoughts with you. We have a great opportunity to create a new system in which we are allowed to Occupy our own communities with out fear of armed forces, (which we pay for) coming to forcibly remove us in the name of peace and safety.
Early this morning Occupy Oakland was raided by hundreds of riot police in head to toe protective gear designed to protect a person in battle. The police came armed with toxic gasses, automatic weapons, military style training, and pure hatred for humanity. After restraining and transporting (kidnapping) dozens of protesters against their will, they left with nothing but things, leaving the idea of free humanity to grow in the minds of thousands of inspired soon-to-be dissenters as well as reinforced the need of Americans waking up and realizing that they are being treated like un-caged animals who need to be herded and protected from themselves, not to mention the big bad wolves out there...
On Sunday, police forces forced occupiers in Portland Oregon out of their camp and into the streets after Mayor Sam Adams ordered the protesters to be forcibly removed for their safety. The war zone like scene was the same in cities across the country as police in Denver, Salt Lake City, and even a smaller town in North Carolina made multiple arrests. At the N.C. incident, eight occupiers were attacked and kidnapped by a tactical team of 25 specially trained officers. Those who were arrested were taken from an abandoned car dealership, where they were seeking shelter from the harsh fall nights.
If we are to live in a "civilization" then we must face the truth and the reality we have chosen. In this reality there are house-less people, there are drug addicts and there are people who need mental heath help. Local and state governments are attempting to capitalize on the fear they know is instilled into human awareness. They claim the camps must be dis-mantled in order to protect the people who live there from the people our society has chosen to forget. Strangely, or more likely not, I did not hear any of the media outlets warn the Egyptians of the obvious dangers of life during their occupation, so why then do you think they are suddenly so concerned for our safety now?
The third month of the occupation movement happens to fall on my 24th birthday, November 17th. I am planning on celebrating at #OccupySF and #OccupyOakland by donating needed supplies like water, packaged food, tarp and blankets (from thrift stores!) I know the protesters will not be gone for long and I know they need our support. If you live near an occupation that you are unable to stay at full time, please on November 17th (or sooner, or both!) take at least one item that can be used to keep someone warm, safe, entertained, fed, loved, whatever it may be that you have to offer. I was just outside for a 30 minute bike ride in light rain and I have to say it must me a tremendous struggle to keep warm in these rainy bay area nights.
One thought that keeps coming to my mind as I write this is the fact that in America, as of 2008, there is over 1 billion square feet of 'self-storage' space built just to store Americans' extra things. That is enough room to house more than 200,000 million people, yet as of January 2011 there is an estimated 1.5 million house-less Americans. I hope the police could realize this fact and think about it when they are removing and arresting homeless people, and think twice about the society they are working so hard to protect.
See the original blog post for videos -->> http://www.politicalfailblog.com/2011/11/occupythepolice.html
The basic idea behind having a police force is to maintain our civilization (as we/they know it) and to have someone to call when we need assistance. When a person is given authority over another, the human dynamic shifts dramatically from equal/mutual respect to an elevated level of fear, feeling of superiority, and suddenly now one person is perceived to have more power than the other, when in fact all humans hold the same inherit power to decide and direct their own lives. It is clear that I am no fan of the authoritarian structured society that we find our selves in, which is why I choose to share my thoughts with you. We have a great opportunity to create a new system in which we are allowed to Occupy our own communities with out fear of armed forces, (which we pay for) coming to forcibly remove us in the name of peace and safety.
Early this morning Occupy Oakland was raided by hundreds of riot police in head to toe protective gear designed to protect a person in battle. The police came armed with toxic gasses, automatic weapons, military style training, and pure hatred for humanity. After restraining and transporting (kidnapping) dozens of protesters against their will, they left with nothing but things, leaving the idea of free humanity to grow in the minds of thousands of inspired soon-to-be dissenters as well as reinforced the need of Americans waking up and realizing that they are being treated like un-caged animals who need to be herded and protected from themselves, not to mention the big bad wolves out there...
On Sunday, police forces forced occupiers in Portland Oregon out of their camp and into the streets after Mayor Sam Adams ordered the protesters to be forcibly removed for their safety. The war zone like scene was the same in cities across the country as police in Denver, Salt Lake City, and even a smaller town in North Carolina made multiple arrests. At the N.C. incident, eight occupiers were attacked and kidnapped by a tactical team of 25 specially trained officers. Those who were arrested were taken from an abandoned car dealership, where they were seeking shelter from the harsh fall nights.
If we are to live in a "civilization" then we must face the truth and the reality we have chosen. In this reality there are house-less people, there are drug addicts and there are people who need mental heath help. Local and state governments are attempting to capitalize on the fear they know is instilled into human awareness. They claim the camps must be dis-mantled in order to protect the people who live there from the people our society has chosen to forget. Strangely, or more likely not, I did not hear any of the media outlets warn the Egyptians of the obvious dangers of life during their occupation, so why then do you think they are suddenly so concerned for our safety now?
The third month of the occupation movement happens to fall on my 24th birthday, November 17th. I am planning on celebrating at #OccupySF and #OccupyOakland by donating needed supplies like water, packaged food, tarp and blankets (from thrift stores!) I know the protesters will not be gone for long and I know they need our support. If you live near an occupation that you are unable to stay at full time, please on November 17th (or sooner, or both!) take at least one item that can be used to keep someone warm, safe, entertained, fed, loved, whatever it may be that you have to offer. I was just outside for a 30 minute bike ride in light rain and I have to say it must me a tremendous struggle to keep warm in these rainy bay area nights.
One thought that keeps coming to my mind as I write this is the fact that in America, as of 2008, there is over 1 billion square feet of 'self-storage' space built just to store Americans' extra things. That is enough room to house more than 200,000 million people, yet as of January 2011 there is an estimated 1.5 million house-less Americans. I hope the police could realize this fact and think about it when they are removing and arresting homeless people, and think twice about the society they are working so hard to protect.
See the original blog post for videos -->> http://www.politicalfailblog.com/2011/11/occupythepolice.html
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