Hundreds flock to US Capitol to protest money in politics, hundreds arrested

Hundreds of protesters flocked to the U.S. Capitol Monday for a demonstration against the role of money in politics, prompting arrests of more than 400 by the Capitol police force.

The demonstration was part of a series of "Democracy Spring" protests planned in Washington this week by a coalition of groups.

The demonstrators chanted slogans like "one person, one vote" and "money out of politics" as they sat on the East Front of the Capitol. One sign read "Things go better without Koch," a reference to the billionaire businessmen David and Charles Koch, who have promised to lead an almost $900 million campaign to back favored candidates this election cycle.

The demonstrators also protested state voter ID laws, saying they suppress voter participation. Another chant protested Democratic "superdelegates" -- party figures, such as members of Congress, who are given votes at the Democratic National Convention but are not elected by primary elections or at party caucuses.

Police led dozens of protesters away in plastic handcuffs into a bus and shuttle vans, prompting cheers from the two groups of protesters, which were separated by a large police response.

U.S. Capitol Police said Monday evening that more than 400 people had been arrested for unlawful demonstration activity.

Many of the protesters had marched from Philadelphia to Washington over the past week.

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Many.. Democrats arrested including city leaders & councilmen

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/gray-council-members-arrested-at-protest-of-dc-riders-in-spending-bill/2011/04/11/AFRWPBND_story.html/
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Damned unemployment! Amirite?!

Oh nevermind...at least they keep cops employed.


They love shouting $hit....if they had a job as a barker, they'd be rolling in the dough....

Having to have an I.D. doesnt curtail in participation of food stamp and welfare programs.....

I agree....Well there ya go....even peas from a different pod can find common ground

Back to the beginning....damned unemployment!

The demonstrators also protested state voter
ID laws, saying they suppress voter
participation.


So Dem city leaders marched, screamed, blocked traffic & at least 3 were City Councilmen, who were arrested (2nd link, would not post).. All so people who lost their right to vote & illegals could vote (Democrat), without ID.


Did these 400 people arrested need ID when they were arrested, booked, calling lawyers, posting bail?