U.S. Marine Puts New York Police In Their Place
SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
U.S. Marine Puts New York Police In Their Place
AND TODAY WE HAVE THE FACE OF A NEW AMERICAN HERO: a U.S. Marine identified as Sergeant Shamar Thomas who during Saturday's night Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City loudly pointed out the ridiculousness of the NYPD's heavyhanded tactics.
As reported at Demotix, Thomas confronted police as they tried to clear out protesters raising awareness of the financial inequalities in America.
"These are U.S. citizens peacefully protesting!,'' Thomas hollered. "These are the people you are supposed to protect! This isn't a war zone! I've served overseas, that's a war zone! Get rid of your batons and helmets!"
Here's an excerpt that can be heard on the above video:
"Why are you'll walking like there's a war going on? Why are you treating people like this? This is America. Why are you treating people like this? Why are you gearing up like this is war? This is not war! This is not war! Why are you acting like this? No one has guns....Nobody's trying to hurt you guys. There are no bullets flying down here? There are no bullets flying. How tough are you? How tough are you? How do you sleep at night? There is no honor in this! There is no honor in this! None!"
The crowd erupted in applause and cheers and one person can be overheard saying, "Thank you."
You can add my voice to that.
Here's another version:
Via Gawker.
