Protester Shot in Head, Run Over in Genoa

[Lawrence]

I went with a friend to her parents house yesterday. Her folks are intense
Republicans. Her dad kept saying, "The only reason those people go to
protests is because they want to be on TV. That's the only reason."

----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Sawicky" <sawicky at bellatlantic.net>
To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 5:59 AM
Subject: RE: Protester Shot in Head, Run Over in Genoa


> It's one thing for a formation of properly-
> outfitted cops to be facing a rock-throwing mob.
> In that context you are right.  But if a couple
> of cops wearing anything you like are threatened
> in the way the ones in this case were, then it's
> time to call upon Mssrs. Smith & Wesson.
>
> The rules of engagement seem to have broken down
> more in Genoa than anywhere else to date. From
> what I've heard, the bulk of offenses were on
> the police, no surprize there.
>
> mbs
>
>
> Crowds throwing rocks are exactly what you are trained to deal with,
without
> shooting people.
>
> I'll point out that UK police deal with riots including rocks and petrol
> bombs
> while not even owning firearms.
> dd