Nonviolent Protesting

[Empty Glass]

I'd like to share with the forum something that happened at my alma mater last night.

But before I get to it, I need to share this video, which you might have seen or heard of by now considering how fast I've watched it spread throughout the internet. If you haven't, be warned: the first minute is a bit disturbing.

I really don't care about where you stand on the Occupy movement, on university protests regarding tuition, etc. To me, the issue here is how casually the police officer pepper sprayed those students after stepping out from their circle. I don't think there was any reason to do so, and he certainly was not in any real danger that necessitated its use. Even my tea party-conservative friend who's completely against OWS thinks this is an excessive use of force.

Now, fast forward to last night after much rage has been spilled out...the chancellor of the university was going to hold a press conference to discuss the pepper spraying incident, and word of it got out to protestors. So naturally they gathered outside the building where it was at, trying to enter at various times and attempting to make their voices heard. But when it was finally time for the chancellor to leave, they lined up along the pathway to her car to let her peacefully depart - in complete silence.

Again, this is really what I wanted to share. I don't think I've seen a more incredible example of truly nonviolent protest.

If you want to read more on this whole incident, it shouldn't be too hard to find an article about it. It was at the very top of Google News yesterday.