UC Davis Pepper Spray Video Explodes Online - YouTube Killed The Evening News

where is obama during all of this

When you use the word hippie the way you do, you remind me of something from the 1960s south. Ignorance is bliss and you exude it. Sac39051, when you realize your rights as a citizen have been stripped... I bet you won't have the balls to do a thing but rest comfortably in your home and continue to post comments on things you are ill-informed about. Not all of these students are wasting their parents money; I am quite sure amongst them are students who have taken loans out which is why they are there to protest in the first place. Higher Tuition = Higher student loans = higher debt crisis among students exiting the system. What's your educational credentials? Have any?

Some heads need to roll. We should be able to have our kids protest peacefully without fear of violence from repressive administrators and "government" administrators and their goons.

I am as appalled by the incident at UC Davis as most other people are, although there are many incidents of excessive police force being used against "Occupy" movement demonstrators all over the country. The obvious premeditation and cold-bloodedness shown in this video are what has made it a flash point, I think.

I'm more interested at the moment in responding to your comments about reporters being unnecessary now. I disagree strongly with this. Many of the things we all need to know cannot be captured so readily on a dramatic video. Among them are the financial shenanigans, the exposure of which was an important part of the spark of the "Occupy" movement. There's no question that the news media are floundering, and that their old business models are failing. I don't agree, however, that there is anything new to take their place. The "citizen reporter" you speak of has a very limited range of useful contributions he or she can make. This was indeed one of them.

Peter Gabriel's RED RAIN can best illustrate what happened!
Red-Pepper!
Rain-spray!
Rastafari!

When I first saw these videos Fri night, I was shocked. My next reaction, however, was sadness. I worked with Law Enforcement for over 20yrs, still have friends in LE, (those who could still afford to live on the puny salary most local PD's pay). I also happen to have a 22yr old Son, and a 25yr old daughter-both of whom have been active in different Occupy protests.
I get the distinct impression that the City officers I worked with are a minority group-they not only support the movement, but some have participated. Are there a few who think the protesters are either spoiled little rich kids just doing this for fun, or recruiting "Marxists/Communists/Socialists"? Or folks looking for either havens for criminal activities or free handouts? Yep. Just as there are protesters there for nefarious reasons, there are cops there convinced they "need" to teach the protesters a "lesson". And as sick as it sounds-some are causing problems because they enjoy it. There's some bad apples on both sides, but there always has been these problems in protests. The big difference this time is an entire media network and ideology that's damned and determined to trash the protesters-no matter what the cost. And unfortunately, a large majority of law enforcement listens to this network as they spew their LIES about protesters "WANTING" to incite police, "WANTING" to "destroy the Country", "WANTING" to "spread Marxism/etc", and "WANTING" violence. After listening to media and pundits talking like this, reading blogs that support and exaggerate these lies, and then getting "psyched" even more talking amongst each other; it's no doubt how they've completely forgotten the tens of thousands of police layoffs, repeal of collective bargaining rights, and disappearing benefits within their own departments.
My Son says he's TRIED to talk to his local PD, but they won't listen. Hopefully they'll "wake-up" before someone is killed.
On the article topic-I agree with the commenter above that we need more than just videos, and other "Social Network"'s brief, and sometimes selectively edited snippets of news. I see videos every day which are either misleading, or edited specifically just to support a complete lie What is that quote about a free and non-biased press?
Never mind, I fear that THAT is just some of that "magical", old-fashioned thinking.

Excuses and apologoes from UC Davis and UC Berkeley Chancellors are not accepted. Campus police take direction and report to Campus Chancellors.
OUST, Sack, Fire UC Davis Chancellor and UC Berkeley Chancellor Birgeneau. And further,
University of California Berkeley Chancellor Birgeneau hijack’s our kids’ futures. I love University of California (UC) having been a student & lecturer. But today I am concerned that at times I do not recognize the UC I love. Like so many I am deeply disappointed by the pervasive failures of Regent Chairwoman Lansing, President Yudof, Chancellor Birgeneau from holding the line on rising costs & tuition increases.
Chancellor Birgeneau has molded Cal. into the most expensive public university. Paying more is not a better education.
Californians are reeling from 19% unemployment (includes: those forced to work part time; those no longer searching), mortgage defaults, loss of unemployment benefits. And those who still have jobs are working longer for less. Faculty wages must reflect California's ability to pay, not what others are paid.
Current pay increases for generously paid University of California Faculty is arrogance. Instate tuition consumes 14% of Ca. Median Family Income!
Paying more is not a better education. UC Berkeley(# 70 Forbes) tuition increases exceed the national average rate of increases.
UC President Yudof, Cal. Chancellor Birgeneau($450,000 salary) dismissed many much needed cost-cutting options. They did not consider freezing vacant faculty positions, increasing class size, requiring faculty to teach more classes, doubling the time between sabbaticals, cutting & freezing pay & benefits for chancellors & reforming pensions & the health benefits.
They said such faculty reforms “would not be healthy for UC”. Exodus of faculty, administrators? Who can afford them and where would they go?
We agree it is far from the ideal situation, but it is in the best interests of the university system & the state to stop cost increases. UC cannot expect to do business as usual: raising tuition; granting pay raises & huge bonuses during a weak economy that has sapped state revenues & individual Californians’ income.
There is no question the necessary realignments with economic reality are painful. Regent Chairwoman Lansing can bridge the public trust gap with reassurances that salaries & costs reflect California’s ability to pay. The sky above UC will not fall when Chancellor Birgeneau is ousted.

Opinions? Email the UC Board of Regents [email protected]

I am extremely proud of those police officers. They are the ones who showed great restraint. By blocking the police officers is a felony offense of false imprisonment. The students cannot take credit for the police leaving. It was only after they were pepper sprayed and moved did the police leave. Job well done. More respect for police is needed in this country. This new generation does not respect anyone, including themselves. God HELP us!