Several hundred, possibly over a thousand people were arrested, today, after they strapped themselves to the gate surrounding the White House.
The Keystone XL pipeline demonstration took place just hours ago, including hundreds of students chaining and tying themselves to the White House fence, and staging a die-in in the street.
Though mainstream media reports that police arrested a couple hundred people the environmentalist group Treehugger’s website claims; “1,252 Peaceful Protesters Arrested Opposing Tar Sands Pipeline at the White House”. I haven’t been unable to confirm the actual number of arrests today, but does it even matter? It was ugly no matter how many people our government hauled away for standing up for what they believe in.
The protesters were passionate but orderly, while police waited for them with buses and vans to speed the process.
The protesters cheered as U.S. Park Police warned them that blocking the sidewalk or strapping themselves to the fence would lead to their arrest.
I believe they were supposed to arrest at least some people, if nothing else but to send a message to resisters!
Thou shalt obey!
By Tom Retterbush
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