My God, you are an idiot.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

[Tyrone Slothrop]

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Wasn't Penske all upset over that on FB the other day?

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Adder

I still don't understand why you feel this way. So, serious question: why? What's different about the sidewalk in front of his house?

Is it that you think that's inherently threatening (you seemed to imply there was a threat involved earlier)? If that's the case, why? Doesn't the threat come from what is being done any not where?

Is it inconvenience to the neighbors? And if so, why is that inconvenience different from inconvenience to his neighbors at work?

Is it the presence of family? But aren't they going to be particularly tuned into any criticism of the elected official, regardless of where it takes place?

I still don't see what's inherently assjackery about the location per se. I'd say that a protest there would need to be quieter and more respectful to avoid jackassery, but if it is, I don't see the issue that concerns you.

It's partly because I see home as a sanctuary, partly because I don't think a public employee's family should be fair game at home, and partly because one's neighbors shouldn't be disturbed in their homes simply because someone thinks demonstrating at the office isn't putting enough pressure on the public employee.

Look -- it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. You don't have to agree but I think it's a crappy thing to do.

ETA: And since this all started with the article Hank posted on the FB, let's just see how quiet and respectfully these demonstrators you don't think are jackasses are behaving:

Chanting "Ain't no power like the power of the people!" "OSJ; not going away!" and "This is what democracy looks like!" a small but hearty band of Occupy San Jose protesters shouted for a second night in front of City Manager Debra Figone's home in the Rose Garden.

Fewer than a dozen waved signs and yelled recriminations against Figone, whom they blame for refusing to give them a permit to camp at City Hall.

***
On Saturday they had pitched a tent in Mayor Chuck Reed's driveway, and later they demonstrated at Figone's house.

Shouting at night and putting a tent in someone's driveway -- that should be jackass per se.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Fugee

It's partly because I see home as a sanctuary, partly because I don't think a public employee's family should be fair game at home, and partly because one's neighbors shouldn't be disturbed in their homes simply because someone thinks demonstrating at the office isn't putting enough pressure on the public employee.

Look -- it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. You don't have to agree but I think it's a crappy thing to do.

ETA: And since this all started with the article Hank posted on the FB, let's just see how quiet and respectfully these demonstrators you don't think are jackasses are behaving:

Shouting at night and putting a tent in someone's driveway -- that should be jackass per se.

I agree that the mere fact that someone is a government official (or an abortion provider, for sure) doesn't make their home fair game.

But I disagree with respect to someone like Officer Pepper Spray. When you assault a group of people who don't threaten you, then you or your cohorts lie about it publicly to blame the protestors, and then go on paid leave and retreat to your home, well, fuck it. All bets are off. He's lucky the crowd didn't rush his fat ass.

[Sidd Finch]

According to the SF Chron:

At first, Chancellor Linda Katehi said police had been surrounded and had to fight their way out with pepper spray - a claim cast into doubt when videos went viral showing an officer calmly walking back and forth, spraying the chemical irritant in the faces of protesters who appeared to pose no threat.

But still -- they could have done something to deserve it before all the cameras came out.... Right???

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Fugee

Look -- it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it.

Of course.

ETA: And since this all started with the article Hank posted on the FB, let's just see how quiet and respectfully these demonstrators you don't think are jackasses are behaving:

Shouting at night and putting a tent in someone's driveway -- that should be jackass per se.

Shouting/making noise late at night is absolutely jackass behavior (although note that this says "night" which might mean 6pm, which I wouldn't say is jackass per se). The tent sounds like a stunt to me, and, of course, trespassing.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Fugee

Shouting at night and putting a tent in someone's driveway -- that should be jackass per se.

I'm betting it's some of the cheapest and most favorable publicity the elected official has gotten this year.

I think we've beat this particular jackass long past its final breath. But here are some of the biggest jackasses I've been exposed to since this exchange started:

(1) Supercommittee
(2) Investment Bankers
(3) Megyn Kelly and Bill O'Reilly
(4) BMW Drivers
(5) Elevator talkers

I would not protest at any of their homes, but I would be perfectly willing to pepper spray the majority of them. Maybe Fugee's not so far off in her priorities.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

The Amazon reviews are fun.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

We haven't noticed what's happening in Egypt, presumably because they've left the Israeli Embassy alone for the moment.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

We haven't noticed what's happening in Egypt, presumably because they've left the Israeli Embassy alone for the moment.

no. because it's exactly what i predicted would happen. tell obama to leave the troops nearby.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Is it fair to say that the difference between MF Global and a rogue trader is that MG Global is a whole firm and a rogue trader is just one guy?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

no. because it's exactly what i predicted would happen. tell obama to leave the troops nearby.

What did you predict, and what will happen next?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

What did you predict, and what will happen next?

islamic republic. Israel expelled. or military crack down with NATO having the choice to go help establish the islamic republic.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

islamic republic. Israel expelled. or military crack down with NATO having the choice to go help establish the islamic republic.

I'm ready to credit this to W's invasion of Iraq now.