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Pastimes : No to WTO! Seattle 1999 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (85)	12/1/1999 10:59:00 PM
From: Machaon	Respond to of 187

<< But that doesn't justify the police turning around and trampling over the rights of citizens who want to exercise their constitutional right peaceably to assemble and petition for redress of grievances. >> I agree with you, in principle, but I also feel that there was much fear that last night's looting, destruction and mob action would continue to escalate, and get out of hand into today. I also feel that the politicians were caught completely flat footed by the thugs mixed in among the honorable protestors. OTOH, it is not easy to provide a safe environment when you are dealing with 30,000 zealots. I hope that the few police and members of the National Guard that victimized innocent protestors and news reporters will be held accountable. I won't hold my breath waiting......