text_combined: gregory alan bolcer gbolcerendeavorscom owen byrne wrote load crap politics somehow muddy id say considerably clearer vast majority people feel disenfranchised common practice putting protestors boxes done usually hide tv cameras visiting dignitaries etc exacerbating feelings unpeaceably disrupting political rallies usually done police riot gear pepper spray good one month ago people peaceably strayed permit area nearly mile site meeting finance ministers held motorcade drove 10 seconds immediately gassed beaten arrested muddied exactly statement distruption peacable political assembly become common practice disruption tool observation judgement comment approval youve focused word muddy use different context one posted maybe distinction trying make subtle trying clever writing morning let summarize important parts post premise difference free protected speech action think oneill soapbox doesnt understand distinction better greg mon 30 sep 2002 074238 0700 moment silence first amendment fwd