Posted under Democrat Party & Election 2012 & Terrorism
The Charlotte city government has issued permits to various groups to protest at designated areas and to speak at a city-provided platform during the Democratic National Convention in September.
Here’s a partial list of the groups with permits to protest, with links to their home pages:
Raleigh FIST, which believes “the only way to achieve true liberation for all peoples throughout the world is through socialism” and is therefore “dedicated to achieving such a society by building a multi-national, multi-gendered organization of revolutionary youth.” They even come out and admit they intend to achieve that by “overthrowing bourgeois society for a socialist future.” (They seem to mean it, too – check out their tribute to mass-murderer Che Guevera.)
Students for a Democratic Society of Chapel Hill, UNC Asheville, and NC State. You remember the SDS? That was radical bomber Bill Ayers’s group back in the 60s. And their radical rhetoric hasn’t changed a bit since then:
Oppressed people are at the forefront of movements for liberation. We understand that our work must target structures of domination in order to build powerful diverse movements for change. We realize that lines of power cut deep in our society, and we must be grounded in the work of combating systems of white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, imperialism, heterosexism, transphobia, and the many other forms of oppression thoughtfully and strategically.
And let’s not forget the Occupy movement, which promises to be a major presence in Charlotte come September. In the Observer article, Occupy Charlotte member Michael Zytkow expressed his disgust with the city’s rules:
“The parade route is abysmal,” he said. “We essentially want the right to speak at a zone that would not be far from the convention.”
“We denounce the government telling us where we can or cannot march,” Zytkow said.
Think these cats are going to behave?
Oh, and I almost forgot – 20,000 Muslims will also converge on Charlotte to host their own events during the DNC, including a massive public prayer.
I don’t foresee any possible problems. Do you?
BrockTownsend on 03 Jul 2012 at 5:54 pm #
None at all.:) Posted.
HarrisonBergeron2 on 03 Jul 2012 at 5:56 pm #
BrockTownsend,
Guess I’m just a worry-wart.
I should know better – with all that diversity, it should be a rich, vibrant experience for all!
Kirt Higdon on 03 Jul 2012 at 7:51 pm #
Possible problems? Anything’s possible. Likely problems? No. The last thing BHO and his minions want is a repeat of Chicago ’68. The full weight of the national security state apparatus will be deployed to make sure there is no real trouble. A few militants will be rounded up in advance and a Fed agent provocateur (excuse me – informant) will be given credit for stopping some sort of terrorist plot. But the majority of this mob won’t really have their hearts in it anyway. Obama is their guy.
HarrisonBergeron2 on 03 Jul 2012 at 8:34 pm #
Kirt Higdon,
I’m not so sure. There’s nothing more disappointing than thinking you’ve been betrayed, and a lot of lefties feel Obama has turned on them.
Keep in mind these are spoiled brats who insist on having their way, and know how to throw a tantrum. I think we’re in for some fireworks in September.
Feltan on 05 Jul 2012 at 6:54 pm #
“I don’t foresee any possible problems. Do you?”
One can only hope. I normally don’t trend toward schadenfreude, but I would by less than honest if I said that I wouldn’t enjoy seeing them get a little of their own medicine.
Regards,
Feltan