Chicago in '68 was a police riot.

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Bowser — 8/17/2004 3:12:28 PM (archived)

That was really bad, but it wasn't protestors who instigated that. It was the police who panicked.

Never thought that would happen, didn't believe it when I was told, then watched the news and talked to some folks who were there.

Arf

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Psycho hose beasts ready for Republican convention - Tom Brosz - 8/17/2004 3:12:20 AM
- re: And digital psycho hose beasts - Tom Brosz - 8/17/2004 8:54:29 PM
- A repeat of Chicago in 1968? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 8/17/2004 6:29:47 AM
  - That's what the loons are hoping for. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/17/2004 4:07:03 PM
  - Chicago in '68 was a police riot. - Bowser - 8/17/2004 3:12:28 PM
    - It won't be another Chicago... - Scott Evil - 8/17/2004 4:55:43 PM
    - Not quite that simple: The demonstrators tormented the police with bottles and bricks until the police decided that they had had enough. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 8/17/2004 3:47:41 PM
      - Nope. The marchers were peaceful, the cops tear-gassed 'em. - Bowser - 8/17/2004 6:41:39 PM
  - If the left's shock troops did decide to act up, it would help Bush. (n/t) - Lee - 8/17/2004 10:44:05 AM
- The $64,000 question - Gary - 8/17/2004 5:04:24 AM

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