"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:14:12 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Walking around New Orleans when there were armed bandits and troops on
combat patrol with a shotgun and flack jacket - real smart.
Just what that city needed. A shotgun-wielding idiot like Penn walking
around. Imagine what would have occurred if he happened upon a nervous
19 year old National Guard member while holding that gun.

One could only hope.

Then again, I'm sure the media would have turned it into another Kent
State.


Are you referring to the Kent State slaughter, in which dumber-than-dirt
National Guardsmen opened fire on students?

I think he means the incident that was preceded by these events just 1 to 2
days befo

Friday May 1st:
There were many separate incidents between students and police, with
bonfires lit in the middle of downtown streets and police cars hit with
bottles. Rowdy groups of students began milling around the downtown streets.
Several local biker groups were also present. As the bars began closing
their doors early to avoid trouble, the students became more agitated.
Finally, violence erupted. Store windows were smashed, property was
vandalized, and shops were looted.

Saturday, May 2nd
When the National Guard arrived in town that evening, a large demonstration
was underway and the campus ROTC building was burning. Over a thousand
protesters surrounded the building and cheered the building's burning. While
attempting to extinguish the fire, several Kent firemen and police officers
were pelted with rocks and other projectiles by those standing near the
fire. More than one fire engine company had to be called in because
protesters were slashing firehoses with pocket knives. Again, a call for
assistance went out. The National Guard entered the campus for the first
time and set up camp directly on campus. Many arrests were made, and tear
gas was used.

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