OWS: Pepper spray now, bullets later

The sequence: Billy clubs to Billy clubs and dogs to Billy clubs, dogs, and fire hoses to pepper spray to bullet sprays.

I am mindful of arguments at the Nuremberg trials, “I am not guilty, your Honor. I was only following orders”.

In my opinion, President Obama has to take the lead and say something meaningful. The situation is destined to become more ugly. Pepper spray is the final test run. I note there was no pepper spray at Kent State.

As always,
BB
P.S. I would love to read recent dialog between the President, Eric Holder and Tim Geithner. Where is Ron "Confidence Men" Suskind when you need him?

UC Davis Police Pepper-Spray Seated Students In Occupy Dispute
By Jason Cherkis
Excerpt:
The videos show the students seated on the ground as a UC Davis police officer brandishes a red canister of pepper spray, showing it off for the crowd before dousing the seated students in a heavy, thick mist.

And
A news account captured the officer on camera spraying the students. The account names the officer as UC Davis Police Lt. John Pike. He did not return a voice mail message nor an email left Friday night.
Read more at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/19/uc-davis-police-pepper-spray-students_n_1102728.html