> Halliburton Protest: 16 Arrested, a Dozen Trampled by Horses
19 May 2005, 18:14
Thank You for reporting on this story! I think it is of grave importance that the truth gets out around the world, that we Americans are not all in cahoots with this greedy administration. We as Americans have the constitutional right to voice our opinions in a peaceful, but voiceful manor. The claims that the police were acting on trespass charges to attack protestors are absurd!!! I was there, I know what happened. The orders and protocols of these demonstrations are for everyone to stay on the sidewalks and not block traffic and everything will be fine. But, when policemen on horseback charge the crowd, who were on the sidewalk as requested, and arrest people who were afraid for their safety and run to the street for their safety is an outrageous claim. We were only performing our patriotic duty as Americans to speak our mind in a peaceful manner. It’s the police departments fault that things got out of hand. Pardon the pun, but I guess we were eating in to their lunch break! This will not be an end to means, more people should take lessons from our European neighbors and come out in masses to protest if we want anything to change! Especially in the city that loves the Bush’s like Houston! Got to start somewhere, why not at the heart of the matter!
Thank You for reporting on this story! I think it is of grave importance that the truth gets out around the world, that we Americans are not all in cahoots with this greedy administration. We as Americans have the constitutional right to voice our opinions in a peaceful, but voiceful manor. The claims that the police were acting on trespass charges to attack protestors are absurd!!! I was there, I know what happened. The orders and protocols of these demonstrations are for everyone to stay on the sidewalks and not block traffic and everything will be fine. But, when policemen on horseback charge the crowd, who were on the sidewalk as requested, and arrest people who were afraid for their safety and run to the street for their safety is an outrageous claim. We were only performing our patriotic duty as Americans to speak our mind in a peaceful manner. It’s the police departments fault that things got out of hand. Pardon the pun, but I guess we were eating in to their lunch break! This will not be an end to means, more people should take lessons from our European neighbors and come out in masses to protest if we want anything to change! Especially in the city that loves the Bush’s like Houston! Got to start somewhere, why not at the heart of the matter!