Bill of Rights, Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

One out of six ain’t bad…

What, exactly, can Denver expect this week? That’s difficult to predict, experts said. Conventions have transpired without major unrest since riots broke out at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. Four major protest groups — one called Recreate ‘68 — plan to demonstrate in Denver, mostly to demand more rights for immigrants and an end to the Iraq war. Organizers said they expect more than 25,000 protesters to participate, with the stated goal of derailing convention proceedings.

They’re gonna need a few more big tents.

This shouldn’t get too out of hand. These people talk a good game, but when it comes time to confront a cop that may put them in jail, most will probably pussy out.

Then again, there are the exceptions…

Denver already has experienced a few security scares. Sen. John McCain’s area headquarters here received an envelope containing white powder last week, and four employees went to the hospital for examination before officials determined the powder was not lethal. Earlier in the summer, a marijuana advocacy group gathered downtown and started beating people with bats. Police rushed to the scene — only to realize the protest was staged and the bats were inflatables.

In the local newspapers, Denver officials have outlined several worst-case scenarios: Protesters might chain themselves together with chicken wire, use quick-setting cement to block streets or threaten delegates with violence. One city councilman said anarchists had rented a house in Denver and stocked it with urine, which would be sprayed on crowds as they entered the Pepsi Center.

Protesters denied all of the above.

Do we expect this spoiled ruffians to admit anything?

This should make for good television, if anything, because no one in the Pepsi Center will acknowledge any of the dozens of “issues” the protesters are presenting. One would think if you know you’re going to be blown off, you wouldn’t bother trying to get attention.

Then again, these are people who consider throwing urine and feces at cops as protected speech. If I did that, most people would consider me stupid.

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