Anti-war protesters spray paint Capitol building

[rodeodance]

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/012507/protesters.html

Anti-war protesters spray paint Capitol building
By Jackie Kucinich

Anti-war protesters were allowed to spray paint on part of the west front steps of the United States Capitol building after police were ordered to break their security line by their leadership, two sources told The Hill.

According to the sources, police officers were livid when they were told to fall back by U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Chief Phillip Morse andDeputy Chief Daniel Nichols. "They were the commanders on the scene," one source said, who requested anonymity. "It was disgusting."

After police ceded the stairs, located on the lower west front of the Capitol, the building was locked down, the source added.

A second source who witnessed the incident said that the police had the crowd stopped at Third Street, but were told to bring the police line in front of the Capitol.......

Approximately 300 protesters were allowed to take the steps and began to spray paint "anarchist symbols" and phrase such as "Our capitol building" and "you can’t stop us" around the area, the source said.

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. I REALLY wish people wouldn't do shit like this. It doesn't help the cause.

:(

[endarkenment]

3. What doesn't help the cause is publicising it.

Try ignoring the bad behavior of our young anarchists. They mean well even if they are totally stupid tactically. But by reposting this report you help keep the bad pr swirl going.

[cynatnite]

2. I'm okay with that...

It prevented a confrontation.

[shadowknows69]

4. They should have been allowed to paint

"Notice of eviction" on the WH door. Whatever your views of this action these guys defintiely walk like they talk.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. I'm more worried...

about the congressmen vandalizing the building from the inside out.