[davide0721]

Originally Posted by justjim

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.

The protesters should be put in stocks for 4 hours per day for the length of their sentence.

[Joe C.]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

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?

It's one thing to protest. Blocking any roadway isn't protesting.......it's illegal. And as such, instead of arresting the "protestors", the state or city should have a vehicle with a water cannon (full of red dye) and forcefully spray the lawbreakers.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

It's one thing to protest. Blocking any roadway isn't protesting.......it's illegal. And as such, instead of arresting the "protestors", the state or city should have a vehicle with a water cannon (full of red dye) and forcefully spray the lawbreakers.

Some people seem to forget that, just because you are not blocking a road or destroying property, protesting is not always legal. You cannot protest anywhere you want to. You can only protest in certain locations, and sometimes, you need a permit to protest.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

It's one thing to protest. Blocking any roadway isn't protesting.......it's illegal. And as such, instead of arresting the "protestors", the state or city should have a vehicle with a water cannon (full of red dye) and forcefully spray the lawbreakers.

I did some clicking around. The effectiveness of water cannons when dispersing unruly demonstrators is undeniable, and they ARE used in some other countries. But the reason they're not used here, as far as I could ascertain, is because they might "play badly in media".

Too bad, actually. Not only would it break up the demonstrators but it would give many of them a much-needed bath.

[PhilG]

Should've let the crowd thiump on 'em.

[mikempp]

Originally Posted by justjim

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.

They were protesting climate change.
(AP) — Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green while the leaders were lining up their putts on the final hole of regulation at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

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?

excellent reply

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by LonnyP

Just like any other felony, they should spend time in jail.

Is it a felony??

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Ldogg21

All they had to do was shoot the first one. The rest would have left

Get real! Think of the poor maintenance guy that has to clean up the mess and haul the body to the shed. And then you've got all the paperwork. The drunk deserves a kick in the nuts for the cheap shot. In fact, all drunks deserve a kick in the nuts. (I didn't forget the ladies. Just couldn't decide the appropriate alternative to a kick in the nuts.) They should schedule a protest at every televised golf event to give an air of excitement.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by bark4me

Oh brother

Yep! These are your neighbors. Scary, ain't it?
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