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countryjake

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17. But even the dumbest quacker understands...

Reply to Travis_0004 (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 05:49 PM

Dec 2014

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...the importance of community organizing.

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Just unbelievable picture from #berkeleyprotests last night. [View all] riversedge Dec 2014 OP

Wow! HappyMe Dec 2014 #1

I dont see how this is supposed to get people on their side Travis_0004 Dec 2014 #2

Building awareness for everyone. riversedge Dec 2014 #3

Being polite and accommodating hasn't really worked n/t nichomachus Dec 2014 #4

Yup. n/t Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #6

Besides, Obama causes more traffic mayhem than that when he flies in for a fundraiser n/t nichomachus Dec 2014 #7

I thought the same thing. I was wondering how many people who work 3 part time jobs dilby Dec 2014 #5

I'd guess zero were fired. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #11

^^^ hopemountain Dec 2014 #23

Traffic gets backed up when there is an accident, HappyMe Dec 2014 #8

Agreed, and I don't agree with the claim that non-disruptive protests haven't worked. The entire okaawhatever Dec 2014 #9

have you ever non violently prostested anything of hopemountain Dec 2014 #24

Yes. nt okaawhatever Dec 2014 #25

Does the same sentiment apply to the protesters in Hong Kong? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #10

The American tradition of inconveniencing motorists... pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #12

Ducks dont have enough intellegence to avoid blocking traffic. Travis_0004 Dec 2014 #13

Meaning what? HappyMe Dec 2014 #16

But even the dumbest quacker understands... countryjake Dec 2014 #17

+1000 for every bird. Unless that is committing a fowl. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #22

+1,000,000 countryjake Dec 2014 #14

Yes, that's what I was hoping HappyMe Dec 2014 #15

agreed, happyme - and traffic jams trump the reality that their loved one hopemountain Dec 2014 #26

Because it isn't. Throd Dec 2014 #18

Extreme measures are required. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #21

Oh this will work alright... ConservativeDemocrat Dec 2014 #31

They crossed the median and walked South. It was surreal. KeepItReal Dec 2014 #19

Bay Area cops can be cool with peaceful protesting, when they want to arcane1 Dec 2014 #27

Excellent heaven05 Dec 2014 #20

I'm so grateful for the young folks who did this librechik Dec 2014 #28

That one is worth several thousand words . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #29

Hope no one had to go to the hospital! I am all for the protests, but I would think there is Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #30

The other night in NYC dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #32

Yes I am sure the protestors could see that many miles back to open up for emergency vehicles. Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #33