"I'm 87 and mad as hell." 87-year-old Occupy protester can't get arrested

[The Straight Story]

NEW YORK — Among the hordes of Occupy Wall Street protesters, Frances Goldin stands out: the 87-year-old literary agent and activist has a tuft of purple hair and carries a sign that reads, "I'm 87 and mad as hell."

She may not look like the typical Zuccotti Park demonstrator, but Goldin, who has demonstrated for the rights of the disenfranchised for decades, believes in the mission to close the income equality gap and to promote social justice.

See video, read the original story about Frances Goldin at NBCNewYork.com

"I've been arrested nine times for civil disobedience; I want to be arrested 12 times," Goldin said Thursday. "And I was sure I'd be arrested today, but the cops were determined because of the bad publicity for them, to not arrest an 87-year-old woman."

"I said , 'What if I socked you in the eye?,' and he said, 'I'd give you a free shot,'" Goldin said. "'Well, what if I kneed you in the groin?,' and he said, 'No, you're not going to get arrested!'"



http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45353723/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. Ha!

I love her! I could see her taking a swing. :)

[tblue]

2. Clone that woman!

I wanna be her when I grow up.

[Swede Atlanta]

3. Just more evidence this is all about protecting the 1%

If they were really enforcing the law they would arrest anyone that in their pea-sized brains was violating it. This decision not to arrest her for "publicity" reasons reveals the fact this is not about law enforcement. It is about intimidation and is unlawful.

[Kaleko]

6. Bulls-eye.

[The Straight Story]

11. Spot on! (nt)

[kestrel91316]

4. I wanna be just like her when I am old.

[valerief]

5. I wonder if could submit a manuscript to her. nt

[Javaman]

7. don't worry, you can still be pepper sprayed...

[WillyT]

8. Go Francis !!! - K & R !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:yourock:

:kick:

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. Am I a bad person if I would have enjoyed it if she'd then knee'd him in the groin?

They have riot gear on, you know :hide:

[greytdemocrat]

10. Yep

She's a typical Zuccotti. :crazy:

[Nye Bevan]

12. She defines "feisty". Excellent. (nt)

[The Straight Story]

13. And once more - here we have a protester with a job, the RW'ers keep saying

that protesters should go get a job....

[Enthusiast]

14. Cheers for Frances Goldin, example to us all!

[Courtesy Flush]

15. So they consider it GOOD press to abuse young people? nt

[Moostache]

16. IF I live that long, I pray I am the same!!!!

This woman is a TRUE role model.

This is what I show my children and tell them is the highest ideal we can aspire to in this country - NOT the rock star with no clothes, NOT the athlete with the sex scandal or the gun scandal or the contract hold out, and ABSOLUTELY NOT the politicians selling out THEIR future in support of more profits for their masters!!

If only we were all Frances Goldin for a period of our lives, the world would be a much better place!