Bush Night

As the RNC winds down and Bush finally gives his acceptance speech the noose around Madison Square Garden tightened exponentially. Trying to approach the area was like running an eight block guantlet. Its a shame that our proud NYPD bretheren have been transformed into military shock troops. In the name of security they react to ordinary citizens like antibodies attacking a virus. I saw squads of scooter cops swarm on groups with anti-Bush signs, surrounding them and cutting them off and then carting them away without any warning. To combat, this protesters worked alone and just kept moving along with the crowds. All the while special corridors were setup for the delegates to gain easy access to the MSG area, which I guess became a Republican pedestrian mall. Undetered, even in the face of record numbers of arrest, New Yorkers made sure their voices were heard.

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