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Title: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Goat on November 19, 2011, 11:37:52 AM
I didn't want to post this in videos since it will turn into a great discussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjnR7xET7Uo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjnR7xET7Uo#ws)
When the bullets start flying shits gonna get real.

Update:
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/uc-davis-professor-demands-chancellor-resign-over-pepper-spraying-of-students/news/2011/11/19/30450#.TshZ_3M4OAE (http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/uc-davis-professor-demands-chancellor-resign-over-pepper-spraying-of-students/news/2011/11/19/30450#.TshZ_3M4OAE)
If you don't want to click the link then heres a TL;DR
See them covering their face with clothing? Police forced open their mouthes to spray pepper psray in them. What the fucking fuck.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Rocket50 on November 19, 2011, 11:47:56 AM
Wow. Fucking seriously?

Wtf police.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Frank on November 19, 2011, 11:53:52 AM
Rage Against the Machine: Battle of Mexico - Know Your Enemy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y-7fl1nJfw#)

Figh the war, fuck the norm!
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Apie2 on November 19, 2011, 12:08:06 PM
Lol the police is like pepper spray.
And the students are like I don't give a fuck.....
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Alphaggot on November 19, 2011, 12:09:44 PM
Lol the police is like pepper spray.
And the students are like I don't give a fuck.....

If you were paying attention to the video, they were screaming for help and water.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Apie2 on November 19, 2011, 12:11:15 PM
If you were paying attention to the video, they were screaming for help and water.
Lol, Didn't have my headphone on...
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Sabb on November 19, 2011, 01:19:34 PM
I'm willing to bet that there's more to the story than the short bit that's shown. For things like this, you shouldn't judge the situation based only off of what little you see.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: ledjohnny on November 19, 2011, 04:26:40 PM
I'm willing to bet that there's more to the story than the short bit that's shown. For things like this, you shouldn't judge the situation based only off of what little you see.
Exactly, perfect example: Boston Massacre.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Nemisous on November 19, 2011, 04:31:23 PM
im rather curious whats going to happen when protesters start arming them selfs.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Deacon on November 19, 2011, 05:50:48 PM
I'm willing to bet that there's more to the story than the short bit that's shown. For things like this, you shouldn't judge the situation based only off of what little you see.

Students "Occupy" protest.
Police break up demonstration, taking down tents and whatnot.
Students resist, One is arrested.
The group you see sitting + others demand the release of the student, since they were a peaceful protest.
Either ordered to sit or choosing to, the students are pepper sprayed.



You saw the students.
They were all passive.
They were all peaceful.

Even DURING the pepper spraying, they remained calm, arms interlocked, and screamed where they sat.

This was an unnecessary use of non-lethal force. I don't know whether the cop wanted them to leave, or stop screaming, but they were breaking NO laws by sitting there.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Goat on November 19, 2011, 06:36:40 PM
Students "Occupy" protest.
Police break up demonstration, taking down tents and whatnot.
Students resist, One is arrested.
The group you see sitting + others demand the release of the student, since they were a peaceful protest.
Either ordered to sit or choosing to, the students are pepper sprayed.



You saw the students.
They were all passive.
They were all peaceful.

Even DURING the pepper spraying, they remained calm, arms interlocked, and screamed where they sat.

This was an unnecessary use of non-lethal force. I don't know whether the cop wanted them to leave, or stop screaming, but they were breaking NO laws by sitting there.
This. Deacon I swear you are one of my favorite people on this entire planet. I want to have your bebbehs.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Deacon on November 19, 2011, 06:53:37 PM
This. Deacon I swear you are one of my favorite people on this entire planet. I want to have your bebbehs.

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd417/thesolanum/gifs/Back_away_slowly.gif)
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Doctor Who on November 19, 2011, 07:00:13 PM
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Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: blαh2355 on November 19, 2011, 07:32:28 PM
Hmmm.. I wonder what would happen if they used an Active Denial System?
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Sabb on November 19, 2011, 07:49:39 PM
Students "Occupy" protest.
Police break up demonstration, taking down tents and whatnot.
Students resist, One is arrested.
The group you see sitting + others demand the release of the student, since they were a peaceful protest.
Either ordered to sit or choosing to, the students are pepper sprayed.



You saw the students.
They were all passive.
They were all peaceful.

Even DURING the pepper spraying, they remained calm, arms interlocked, and screamed where they sat.

This was an unnecessary use of non-lethal force. I don't know whether the cop wanted them to leave, or stop screaming, but they were breaking NO laws by sitting there.
Yet my point still remains. On a topic like this, it's too hard to form a strong opinion on the situation, as I was not one of the protesters, nor an officer, and all I know of the situation is again, what little was shown on the video, as well as your information, which for all I know was shat out of the media's manipulative asshole.
All I do know though, is that the stupid Occupy protesters have cause a lot of shit, and it's used as an excuse for idiots to sit around and get high. Not to actually make a "change".
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Deacon on November 19, 2011, 07:53:43 PM
Yet my point still remains. On a topic like this, it's too hard to form a strong opinion on the situation, as I was not one of the protesters, nor an officer, and all I know of the situation is again, what little was shown on the video, as well as your information, which for all I know was shat out of the media's manipulative asshole.
All I do know though, is that the stupid Occupy protesters have cause a lot of shit, and it's used as an excuse for idiots to sit around and get high. Not to actually make a "change".

Don't forget though, these are college students. California college students, no less. They protest for the sake of protesting, but the point remains; they were already a passive crowd beforehand; You saw them sitting there. They weren't attacking anyone, weren't bumrushing the police car, nothing.

They were just sitting, peaceful protest.

It doesn't need a backstory; this guy's just a huge dick
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Doctor Who on November 19, 2011, 08:01:09 PM
Don't forget though, these are college students. California college students, no less. They protest for the sake of protesting, but the point remains; they were already a passive crowd beforehand; You saw them sitting there. They weren't attacking anyone, weren't bumrushing the police car, nothing.

They were just sitting, peaceful protest.

It doesn't need a backstory; this guy's just a huge dick
Yes, some things doesn't need a backstory or a background detail to explain who's the protagonist here.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: ○ Μαρία ○ on November 19, 2011, 08:10:44 PM
Man this video seems a bit sketchy for me to judge. :\
I am not really one to pick a side in this type of situation.

The Police officers could have handled this situation in a much calmer manner then just pepper spraying them.
But you see, I mean, for there to be such a crowd something must have been going on. And if someone superior to those kids told them to leave and they didn't? No matter how calm they were, it's considered insubordination, and not to sound like a drag, but they should have seen the consequences coming.
So... yeah that's my opinion on this.

Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Goat on November 19, 2011, 08:15:57 PM
You guys should really read all of that new post. Just don't TLDR it.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students
Post by: Deacon on November 19, 2011, 08:25:11 PM
Man this video seems a bit sketchy for me to judge. :\
I am not really one to pick a side in this type of situation.

The Police officers could have handled this situation in a much calmer manner then just pepper spraying them.
But you see, I mean, for there to be such a crowd something must have been going on. And if someone superior to those kids told them to leave and they didn't? No matter how calm they were, it's considered insubordination, and not to sound like a drag, but they should have seen the consequences coming.
So... yeah that's my opinion on this.

A peaceful protest in a public place is a right we have as citizens. As long as we don't infringe on the rights of others. The point remains:

As an officer of the law, you do not pull your weapon in anger
you do not arrest without probable cause.
you do not pepper spray innocent, sitting students.

He was out of line. Pepper spray is not a crowd control device, tear gas is. Pepper spray is used to subdue. These students did not need to be subdued, they were not acting up or blocking streets or destroying property. They were sitting. Protesting an arrest they thought was unwarranted. While not their say, they were not attacking, acting out, etc., and therefore this was an unnecessary use of force.

Just watch. He pulled the can after everyone was sitting. All they had done was lock arms.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Goat on November 19, 2011, 08:35:56 PM
We should turn this into an Occupy x thread. We haven't had a good discussion like this in quite a while.
Oh and here you go:
(http://imgur.com/dbINW.jpg)
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Deacon on November 19, 2011, 08:38:12 PM
We should turn this into an Occupy x thread. We haven't had a good discussion like this in quite a while.
Oh and here you go:
(http://imgur.com/dbINW)

I personally don't support the Occupy X movements. There are too many without a clearly defined goal. Its people from everywhere demanding everything.
But I do love the mic checks they do. God, I love that.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Nemisous on November 19, 2011, 09:13:38 PM
i cant say i agree with what the protesters are demanding, but i also cant agree with the shameful way the police are dealing with it.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: ledjohnny on November 19, 2011, 09:16:10 PM
Really? I don't think the police are dealing with it that badly, could be a lot worse! It's just this and some other instances.

It's quite an unorganized movement in terms of what is desired.
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Nemisous on November 19, 2011, 09:19:40 PM
indeed, one side spreads the ideals of socialism, another whats smaller government and an end to the fed, and the rest is just a bunch of college students just ranting about stuff they don't even know about.

but, these protesters feed on attention, you deny them that and they fizzle out. much like a troll
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Goat on November 19, 2011, 10:02:25 PM
indeed, one side spreads the ideals of socialism, another whats smaller government and an end to the fed, and the rest is just a bunch of college students just ranting about stuff they don't even know about.

but, these protesters feed on attention, you deny them that and they fizzle out. much like a troll
I'm going to hell for this.
(http://i.imgur.com/fe6qv.png)
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Nemisous on November 19, 2011, 10:26:19 PM
I'm going to hell for this.
(http://i.imgur.com/fe6qv.png)

 :D
Title: Re: Police Pepper Spray Peaceful UC Davis Students(HUGE UPDATE!)
Post by: Xrain on November 20, 2011, 04:18:53 AM
(http://media.thenewstribune.com/smedia/2011/10/18/20/55/795-BIH2f.St.7.jpg)

OCCUPY THE TUNDRA!!!

So the occupy movement...
From what I have understood, it basically started as a group of people who were dissatisfied with their current situation and so they went to the people who they see as the root cause of it all (wall street) and started yelling at them.

Things I like about it:

1. Has become a large enough deal that it might make some people on wall street question their actions, alot of investors and bankers operate in a bubble with no understanding of the consequences their actions cause. Though I understand why this happens as there isn't really a direct correlation between their actions and its consequences. When an engineer makes a mistake a bridge falls down and kills hundreds of people. Not quite the same as when wall street investors abuse the system, its not like they just killed someone, it takes time and many people to make the same mistake to eventually start precipitating consequences to the general public.

2. Hasn't just turned into a excuse to riot and break things.

Things I don't like about it:

1. Nebulous goals, it's just a bunch of people yelling I DON'T LIKE THE CURRENT SITUATION FIX IT! Which isn't specific enough to actually know what to do about it, they have attempted to come up with more specific goals, though I don't feel that they are specific enough to be able to feel like they will get a measurable change. They may be horrendously rich wall street investors but they are only as clever as you and I are, they aren't gods who can answer every problem.

If instead they said, this, this and this are the reasons many people in the US are out of work, please stop these behaviors as they are immoral. Then both sides would have a common ground and would be able to come to some sort of compromise.

2. Many occupy movements just form because people want to protest something.


The only thing I hope that will  come out of this movement is these investors and bankers to have an understanding of the consequences of their actions, and to not only have personal gain on the forefront of their minds as they go about their lives.

I am doubtful that this will happen, but hey even if a few people start questioning things now it might just be able to set a precedent for the future.


As for that cop, I'd definitely agree his actions were unnecessary, and pepper spray is definitely not a crowd control device. It doesn't make people want to move, it makes them want to curl up in a ball and cry.