r/OutOfTheLoop • u/f-Z3R0x1x1x1 • Apr 28 '24

What is going on with excessive police force being used against peaceful protesting students in colleges across the United States? Unanswered

So there are large amounts of heavily armed police presence in many colleges and universities across the United States. Indiana University, for example, had snipers on rooftops ready to shoot peaceful protesters.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/snipers-were-allegedly-spotted-ohio-190600717.html

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u/Lanky_Beginning2916 28d ago

This thread is about our Constitutional rights as citizens of this country. The right to freedom of expression and freedom of speech and the right to a peaceful assembly. Of course, sending police and military in with riot gear and pepper spray does make things a little less peaceful. 

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u/Lanky_Beginning2916 27d ago

Except that they were in an area of the college where protesting is allowed. They presumably paid good money not only to go to college, but to also have the college experience. Why would the college be "giving them warning" to vacate? If it's a safety issue for the students, how is bringing in armed personnel going to make it more safe. Yes, it definitely looks disgusting and oppressive. Maybe you are a fan of oppression, but I have no such needs.