Blabby I'm sure you were just being snarky as I'm sure that you don't really believe that being a "dickhead" is enough of a reason to get pepper sprayed.
I think the real reason was because at least some people in the group of protesters were not being peaceful, obviously. Busting up and ATM and a storefront window were ridiculous acts, and I'm sure if a few in the protest were brazen enough to do that, there were probably a handful willing enough to menace a couple cops.
Menacing a cop in a protest is enough to get your face pepper sprayed, in my opinion, especially when some in your protest group have all ready busted an ATM and a storefront window.
Actually Blabby, I guess that would classify as being a "dickhead", but you're still only partially right as there are many other actions that could qualify someone as a dickhead that don't warrant getting pepper sprayed in the face.
@ Angrycitizen - who said anything about them getting pepper sprayed for jaywalking? How do you know the cops didn't pepper spray them for damaging property?
@ elicantdie - What Reymont said. The verb form of "menace" means to threaten. Anyone can threaten anyone else at any time, regardless of armament or really anything at all.
Jackattak, I think we're in agreement. I meant "dickhead" in the same sense that you describe. I.e. those in the crowd who were being dickheads. I'm sure many were not.
I was right behind the one of the people who were pepper-sprayed. Everyone was told to get on the sidewalk (There was no sidewalk. A curb, although), the girl turned to the view the officer, and before she could react, she was blasted for about four seconds with pepper-spray as she ran to the curb. Again, a police officer had zero hesitation to harm another citizen. Luckily, she said she took off her scarf quick enough to avoid long-term chemical weapon damage and went on passionately humming the chants.
I was right behind the one of the people who were pepper-sprayed. Everyone was told to get on the sidewalk (There was no sidewalk. A curb, although), the girl turned to the view the officer, and before she could react, she was blasted for about four seconds with pepper-spray as she ran up the curb. Once again, a police officer had zero hesitation to harm another citizen. Luckily, she said she took off her scarf quick enough to avoid long-term chemical weapon damage and went on passionately humming the chants.
Because they're dickheads?
I think the real reason was because at least some people in the group of protesters were not being peaceful, obviously. Busting up and ATM and a storefront window were ridiculous acts, and I'm sure if a few in the protest were brazen enough to do that, there were probably a handful willing enough to menace a couple cops.
Menacing a cop in a protest is enough to get your face pepper sprayed, in my opinion, especially when some in your protest group have all ready busted an ATM and a storefront window.
Actually Blabby, I guess that would classify as being a "dickhead", but you're still only partially right as there are many other actions that could qualify someone as a dickhead that don't warrant getting pepper sprayed in the face.
@elicantdie - The same way you menace someone who doesn't have riot gear and a rifle.
@ elicantdie - What Reymont said. The verb form of "menace" means to threaten. Anyone can threaten anyone else at any time, regardless of armament or really anything at all.