Anti-war protesters spray paint Capitol building

[RightinNYC]

Anti-war protesters were allowed to spray paint on part of the west front steps of the United States Capitol building after police were ordered to break their security line by their leadership, two sources told The Hill.

According to the sources, police officers were livid when they were told to fall back by U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Chief Phillip Morse and Deputy Chief Daniel Nichols. "They were the commanders on the scene," one source said,who requested anonymity. "It was disgusting."


Approximately 300 protesters were allowed to take the steps and began to spray paint "anarchist symbols" and phrase such as "Our capitol building" and "you can’t stop us" around the area, the source said.

Morse responded to these claims in an e-mail Sunday afternoon,explaining that the protesters were seeking confrontation with the police.


Yet, the sources who talked to The Hill were furious that protesters were not stopped before reaching the Capitol.

"To get that close to the Capitol building, that is ridiculous," the second source said. "[Police] were told not to arrest anyone."

The second source added that police had to stand by and watch as protesters posed in front of their graffiti.

This is ridiculous.

 

[Stinger]

"Morse responded to these claims in an e-mail Sunday afternoon,explaining that the protesters were seeking confrontation with the police.[/quote]

Well then the police should have obliged them.

This is ridiculous.

It's outrageous but shows how juvenile these people are and I would hope the MSM would finally treat them as the idiots they are and stop giving them airtime.

 

[Southern Belle]

So Vandalizing the Capitol in Washington DC is not a crime?

It would be funny if they hid and just let them do it and then took them all in for property damage, it would serve them right...:lol:

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

 

[Billo_Really]

Originally posted by Korimyr the Rat
They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

I agree their vandals and should be arrested. But spray painting as a capitol crime?

That's disappointing to hear, K-rat.

 

[1069]

I agree their vandals and should be arrested. But spray painting as a capitol crime?

That's disappointing to hear, K-rat.

Aw, c'mon, Billo.
I always shoot vandals that I catch attempting to spraypaint my property.
Then I bury their bodies in my basement. It's fun! Don't be a spoil-sport.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

I agree their vandals and should be arrested. But spray painting as a capitol crime?

When they're doing it en masse? When they are spray-painting the Capitol Building?

Absolutely. Next thing you know, they'll set it on fire, giving Bush an excuse to dissolve the Congress.

 

[Hatuey]

Why didn't the police stop them again? :|

 

[jamesrage]

This is ridiculous.

Perhaps someone should be fired for letting these scum disgrace our capital building.

 

[KidRocks]

This whole story smells of fraud. No credible sources to verify any such thing happened. This story is a plant, another r-wing hitjob!

 

[jamesrage]

This whole story smells of fraud. No credible sources to verify any such thing happened. This story is a plant, another r-wing hitjob!

So long as it is a left-wing/anti-American rag then it is credible?

 

[FreeThinker]

They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

Anyone have the number for the Ohio national guard? I hear they're good at taking care of people like this.

 

[FreeThinker]

Why didn't the police stop them again? :|

Probably the same reason Washington DC has the highest crime rate in America.

 

[Hatuey]

Probably the same reason Washington DC has the highest crime rate in America.

Actually Detroit and Baltimore do, I was surprised too but it's true.

 

[FreeThinker]

Actually Detroit and Baltimore do, I was surprised too but it's true.

I'm willing to bet different surveys measure crime rate differently (violent crime vs all crime, number of crimes vs crimes per 100,000).

Do you have a link? It would be interesting if only for my own edification.

 

[Hatuey]

I'm willing to bet different surveys measure crime rate differently (violent crime vs all crime, number of crimes vs crimes per 100,000).

Do you have a link? It would be interesting if only for my own edification.

United States cities by crime rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Crime in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[FreeThinker]

Wow... maryland? hah. Who would have thought.

 

[Moot]

So long as it is a left-wing/anti-American rag then it is credible?

Is there a photograph of the spray painted capital steps? That would help prove the story is true.

 

[Cold Dirt]

Actually Detroit and Baltimore do, I was surprised too but it's true.

yup all of them liberal cities..............why didnt the police stop them? Because the capital police know if they did, they would have to deal with the far left wacko's running DC.......

 

[cherokee]

They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

Works for me.

 

[Shaman^]

So a problem who's solution is normally community service and some scrub brushes should be solved with bullets in this case. Interesting.

 

[Navy Pride]

They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

Hey KTR we agree, that has to be a first.....mark the day and time down......

 

[Iriemon]

They're nothing more than a sorry bunch of vandals. The police should have opened fire.

Good point. Nothing would rally the anti-war group more.

This winter I hear the drumming: four dead in Washington.

 

[KidRocks]

I still claim that this story is a fraud... any takers?

 

[Stinger]

So a problem who's solution is normally community service and some scrub brushes should be solved with bullets in this case. Interesting.

No so pepper spray and tazers would have been adequate. Do you believe people should be allowed to deface our public buildings?