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11/30/2003 Archived Entry: "The 'Miami Model'"
The 'Miami Model'
Over at Eschaton, they're having a discussion about next year's Republican convention in NYC. The discussion was generated by an op-ed by Kevin Phillips in the LATimes which suggests that the RNC convention will take place in conditions approaching martial law.
One of the more interesting links to pop up in that discussion is from Democracy Now!, saying that last week's police riot in Miami was a warm-up for how the police will conduct themselves in NYC next year.
As the primary season quickly approaches, we'd all better start thinking about how we're going to present ourselves in NYC when the Coronation takes place.
Replies: 7 people speak up
What a terrifying story.
That is, indeed, what we have to look forward to. Not only at the Repub convention, but expect trouble in Boston, too.
Posted by capnmike @ 11/30/2003 03:33 PM NY
honestly, i'm prepared to get arrested and beaten. i'm not prepared to do anything criminal, however. and if the experience of every successful peace movement in history shows, non-violence exposes the moral bankruptcy of the powers that be. i just hope the anarchists can keep their molotovs sheathed.
Posted by Marc @ 11/30/2003 05:11 PM NY
I was thinking of wearing my best interview suit and carrying a copy of the Wall Street Journal. Think New York's Finest will stop a respectable, conservative-looking, middle-aged, male Caucasian? I'd love to head-up a contingent called "MBAs Against Bush." That might get some media coverage.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 11/30/2003 10:33 PM NY
While the police and city administrations deserve plenty of blame for what has and will take place, most of the blame should go to the press. Or what's left of it.
If these things were really reported, if they didn't whore themselves to the administrations for an "embedded spot," this wouldn't be a problem.
Posted by Charles2 @ 12/01/2003 11:07 AM NY
"After receiving $8.5 million in federal funds from the $87 billion Iraq spending bill, Miami needed to have a major combat..."
Wait a minute. Why is Miami getting money from the 'Iraq' fund?
Posted by Allison @ 12/01/2003 04:10 PM NY
Allison,
I think it's some weird-ass mutant strain of nepotism, but I'm not sure.
Posted by editor @ 12/01/2003 05:23 PM NY
think it has anything to do with jeb bush?
Posted by justin @ 12/02/2003 02:07 PM NY
