Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2343826)

Back in Minnesota, 4 - 5 years ago or so, "protestors" took over a stretch of I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul, effectively closing both directions of what is perhaps the busiest stretch of freeway not only in the Twin Cities but the state, effectively shutting it down for quite a stretch of time. Media pictures showed not only the protestors but the sizeable traffic backup. There are several hospitals on that stretch. Media also wondered publicly if an ambulance had been caught up in the traffic backup, or unreasonably delayed because of rerouting, and the patient being transported died as a result. Or a fire truck speeding to a fire also delayed or stopped and someone or several someones died as a result. Entirely possible.

I think favoring the death penalty for protesting is an exaggeration based on emotion, and very few if any thinking people would actually favor it. But in cases like the ones mentioned above, where thankfully such a situation did NOT arise, and considering that the people protesting knew that they'd be stopping traffic and possibly hindering rescue vehicles--what WOULD the appropriate consequence under the law be if a death actually occurred and was attributable to the actions of the protestors?

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2343714)

What were the friggin morons protesting? They should get life in prison for defacing a golf course!

Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2343711)

On the 18th hole today of the Travelers, protesters swarmed the 18th hole and spread a red and white power substance on the green. Watching and listening on television it was an unbelievable scene. Scottie Scheffler went on to win in a playoff over Tom Kim.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2343717)

Dam straight Bogie boy, it’s hard to imagine a crime worse than defacing a golf course. Especially while the final pairing is playing the 18 green with the title to a PGA tour event on the line.

And how exactly is your forbidden political reference relevant to what happened on a golf course in Cromwell, CT?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2343712)

The only way to deter these protestors is to give them a prison sentence instead of a slap on wrist.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2343714)

What were the friggin morons protesting? They should get life in prison for defacing a golf course!

Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2343885)

At the time, the television announcers never made a comment as to what the protest was about.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2343717)

Dam straight Bogie boy, it’s hard to imagine a crime worse than defacing a golf course. Especially while the final pairing is playing the 18 green with the title to a PGA tour event on the line.

And how exactly is your forbidden political reference relevant to what happened on a golf course in Cromwell, CT?

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2343918)

The live television broadcast did a good job of NOT covering the idiots protesting to the extent possible, and never showed a replay. Giving them live broadcast time on a popular national event would only encourage other idiots to repeat their actions. Friggin social media on the other hand put up the video of the idiots actions for everyone to watch over and over. Social media can be a very bad thing.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2343715)

Yes, so much worse than defacing the US Capital.

Originally Posted by Ladays1978@gmail.com (Post 2344022)

I applauded the guy for punching him and I don't think it's barbaric. That's probably the only penalty that he'll get. I believe the problem is the court system is way too lenient with all of these protesters. They need to start putting them in jail and make an e ample of them. Then and only then will this BS stop.