Monday, February 13, 2012
Law and Order Occupy Nashville Demands Apology for Urination Accusation
Posted by Jeff Woods on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 10:15 AM
“You ought to be ashamed of yourselves!" he cried. "If you approve of that and you think that’s peaceable assembly, you need to be peed on. See how you like it.”
When it happened, the pissing incident immediately sent shock waves of outrage and disgust throughout the halls of the legislature, but it's never been proven that one of the protesters did it. It could have been some random homeless dude relieving himself after a long night on the heat grate, or even a carefree stray dog hiking its leg in the secretary's direction. Both probably would agree that something needs to be done about wealth inequality, but neither would claim membership in the Occupy movement.
"The person or animal responsible for this act has never been identified," Occupy Nashville points out in a letter to the Judiciary Committee. "There's no evidence that the employee was intentionally targeted, and no one has shown a connection of any sort with Occupy Nashville. Chairman Watson's accusation was out of order under any circumstances, but it should certainly not be allowed to tarnish the honor and decorum of the House Judiciary Committee of the Tennessee General Assembly. Therefore, we the undersigned respectfully ask that his remarks be repudiated and stricken from the record and that Chairman Watson retract his accusation and apologize to Occupy Nashville and the people of Tennessee."
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If Occupy wants to be taken seriously. Nominate a candiate and run for public office during the next election cycle. Take your ideas inside the system. Tom Haden was about as radical as a public figure could be in his time. He got elected to the California Statehouse but I don't think he was ever accused of peeing on somebody.
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I've seen the homeless guys urinating on and off the Shelby St bridge before, such arc, such precision! I've no doubt that they could hit a moving target at the 'Plaza.
I don't think the Occupiers are skilled in that area, they are more the thoughtful type.
As for the hillbilly Watson, seems like he's got some "toilet issues", but considering he got elected, it more reflects badly on those who know him and sent him down to Nashville.
UPDATE: Rep. Eric Watson Resigns From Bradley Co. Sheriff's Dept.
http://www.newschannel9.com/news/watson-10…
October 05, 2011 9:23 AM
(Video: Conflict of Office)
Sheriff: Watson Resigned Due to Conflict of Interest
http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/watso…
October 05, 2011 12:36 PM
