civil whatnot

[juldea]

I will be leaving my apartment in half an hour to go join the b0st0n protests at Peter Berdovsky and Sean Stevens arraignments.

I do not think that, given the opportunity, I would've taken on the job they did, but that would only be because I assumed I'd get in trouble for putting up some artwork/advertising on government property without a permit. I think that I would never have pondered that the simple battery-and-LED devices would cause a bomb craze, even IN the world we live in today.

Yes, someone made a bad call. But these two gentlemen don't deserve 5 years in prison for "hoaxes". Slap 'em with a fine, sure. (They'll be able to raise the money from the community anyway.)

Also, there have been many walks/rallies/protests/etc I've wanted to attend over the years, and often work gets in the way. Not now, hooray! I will be able to add my obviously-raised-upper-class-in-Red-states-WASP looks to the crowds and possibly balance out an overpierced, Manic-Paniced teen. I'd say, "Look for me on the news," but I'm sure it's the latter that'll get the media.

See you there, perhaps.

Comments

[diego001.livejournal.com]

I'm seriously tempted to go, but I can't. I've got class at that time.

Still support their cause, though.

[tkitch.livejournal.com]

:-( Working. damnit.

[crimson5.livejournal.com]

Have fun, and remember to duck the rubber bullets... Seriously, have fun. Just out of curiousity, what is a Manic-Paniced teen? I know asking that must make me look old n busted. :/

[anitra.livejournal.com]

Geez, that is dumb. I hope they don't go to jail.

[dirkcjelli.livejournal.com]

Let us know if they toss the tear gas...

[wyndfire.livejournal.com]

Manic Panic is a brand of hair colouring... it usually comes in the bright pinks, blues, greens, etc.

[crolack.livejournal.com]

I think Boston overreacted. I'm mean shit, they blew up one of the things. Yeah, bad decision, maybe if they had gotten permits...

[redknight.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I really think this is an abuse of the law. Frankly "The Man" is pissed because he was made to look stupid (never, ever make a cop look dumb, because they just take their anger out on you).

People don't get sent to jail for five years for graffiti or hanging "Welcome home" signs from highway overpasses.

I so wish I could be on the jury for this trial.

Threat level: Yellow. Paranoia level: Orange. Stupidity level: Red.

[jargo.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear you joined the protest. It sounds like the powers that be out there in Boston are hella embarrassed, and trying to scapegoat these guys to cover their overreaction.

That being said, it was pretty stupid of Adult Swim not to have insisted that their contractors secure the necessary permits before undertaking any such marketing campaign. I know in the past, large companies have gotten dinged for littering and whatnot.

Gotcha! Ads push the envelope

[juldea.livejournal.com]

What she said - I was just meaning to indicate teenagers with wild hair colors/styles. Seems like I should've been worried about the rasta dreads instead!

Er... not OUR Rasta. ;)

[kishpa.livejournal.com]

they're not the ones that should be facing serious legal action - its their employer that should be. It was DUMB. They were doing their jobs and its not up to these young men to get proper permits and notify proper government agencies, its the big fat dumbass that sits in the CEO's office :P

re: maybe if they had gotten permits...

[etherial.livejournal.com]

You can't get permits for this sort of thing, for precisely this reason.