I wanted to write something about the demonstration in DC today that said something a little more useful than “Wow, these people are dumbasses.” I think it was going to argue that the folks who showed up at today’s event had some legitimate concerns about government intrusion into the private affairs of citizens. Or maybe I was going to say that they had simply been led astray by right-wing commentators like Glenn Beck without understanding that he’s a shill for rich corporate interests disguising himself as a populist.

Then I ran across this.

And really, despite my very best intentions, all I can think of to say is:

Wow. These people are unbelievable dumbasses.

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I don’t care what political party you belong to. I don’t even care if you are a peaceful protester or a violent anarchist. The police are not allowed to beat and torture you. It isn’t OK in Abu Ghraib or Gitmo, and it sure as hell isn’t OK in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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