curmugeon | Jackbooted Thugs

First their was Occupy. It challenged the capitalist system. It was crushed brutally to send a message that the next time they would substitute real bullets for batons. Now we are seeing a threat to Standing Rock that says to avoid a brutal battle they must disband and move to a "free speech zone". Since when has the government been given power to say the First Amendment only applies in certain areas? The threat is implied that if the water protectors do not comply they may be severely injured or imprisoned for exercising their First Amendment rights. This is so wrong on so many levels. It is one more brick in the wall, the wall of fascism that will enslave us. If you want to see the fury of the beast you take a stand. They will gleefully gas you. They will use weapons of war upon the innocent. If they kill you they will say it was justified. The jackbooted thugs are now in charge. First at Standing Rock. Who's next?