So is that the picture they sent along with the letter? The wording and picture seem very agressive. Who is in charge of determining 'Agitators and anarchists' from law abiding citizens exercizing their rights to demonstrate? If your only tool is a hammer all your problems look like nails, or 'Welcome to Tampa- we got enough stick to go around'.

I think that the police are showing how much of gestopo's they can be and are. I know that there are a minimal amount of people who would like to excercise the Constitutional Right to "peacefuuly" demostrate and voice their concerns without police agitation. This is not IRAQ so stand down and let america be america not gestopo USA.

I know they would love to fill the jails (at $45 a head - cost to taxpayers) and employee alot of cops so they can fill their budget gaps with the bill they can send to the RNC or the taxpayer. ... and fill the court rooms to give job security to elected judges, probation officers, pre trial (another big business) I myself hope the ACLU is out in full force and so are alot of video cameras.......un-impeachable evidence..

People really need to educate themselves on the real world. Protests and anarchists are two different things. Anarchists use violence like children who dont know how to control their emotions. Go to anarchyRNC 2012. After watching it you will feel like we are in Iraq with a bunch of terrorist

Hello Federal Reporter/anarchist let me educate you just like a person signs up for the military to be a soldier and then are asked to do things they dont necessarily believe in so do the police. If you ask them do they believe in the marijuana laws or a speed limit sign the answer is No, however their job is to enforce someone else's law. They arent at the RNC to stop protesters they are there to assure that protestors and the public stay safe. They are there for the protesting extremist. Dont hurt them or wish hurt upon them just like you they are fathers, daughters, sons, ect. Most who dont even believe or care one way or the other. If they didnt have all these police officers on hand and all this mayhem breaks out you would be the first to place blame on the city for not doing their job to protect. Fires break out, looting ect. Thats what they are there for and why we need so many.

Concerned.......I think you need to re-evaluate your comments or have contact with gestopo police to change your view. I am a federal contractor and I can but won't share with you the abuse of police powers. I'll let a brain stormer like you mfind out for yourself one day. I never fault good cops doing their jobs. I fault excessive force, abuse of power or gestopo tactics. This is the United States and our citizens are losing their constitutional rights because we have so called concerned citizens like yourself who have NO clue about the errosion of those rights by the government and their police. So before you try and educate me..get a real education yourself instaed of name calling. Because without a doubt in my mind you are totally brain dead.

@Federal Reporter - Don't know (or care) what you were charged with, but you might check out youtube on "legs' rights"... start getting argumentative, or name-calling, and for sure you'll get a pile of dung dumped on you. My guess is, YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and HOW TO APPLY THEM.

Yes I've had a number of 'conversations' with various police, and NEVER had any sort of problem that turned out badly, in the long run.

My guess is that your a HOT-HEAD and are argumentative and non-co-operative.

In order to stay ahead of the narrative, on Thursday, August 16, the Tampa Police Department showed the media what they will later claim "had actually happened" after they use force against civilians during the Republican National Convention, with police-play-acting-as-violent-protesters, starting a riot. Expect some of these specific play-acting-police or other government agents to actively portray themselves as protesters throughout the next weeks.

the above link was put up for those who are vulnerable like Mayday

I don't tell or advise ANYONE on how to stand up for their own rights. I don't know where you encountered these BAD COPS, but if you refer to Hillsborough Sheriffs or State Police, all I can say is "you catch more flys with honey than you do vinegar.

All I do is suggest that COPS are people to - they deserve the same respect you would give anyone with whom you "do business".

I leave it at that - do what you always do, and you'll get the same treatment.
BYE

I am all for them busting the heads of people who traveled here to make trouble. screw em you show up you can get a stick in the mouth. If you idiots believe they are to "peaceably demonstrate you are bigger morons than you sound. They are here to make trouble, give em trouble. I would like them to start getting whupped day one 0700, that way it'll set the tone and breaking heads all week long is the music of the week. I hope they all go home with broken bones and black eyes.

As far as I'm concerned, as long as there is no CHANTING, and they simple walk around (in a circle) carrying signs, AND DON"T BOTHER ANY ATTENDEES OR PRESS, let 'em go - It Is their first Amendment right.

If they get rowdy, they deserve all they get.

Chucky you very dim if you think these people are interested in anything "peacable" they use you bleeding hearts to stand up for them because you think they are exercising their rights. You are dead wrong. They WANT violence, they WANT disruption, they want anarchy. These "people" are not coming here to do anything but cause havoc and violence. I say we give it to them HARD they cannot throw bricks through storefronts when they have a broken arm. They cannot rush police lines and strike officers with a broken leg. You are their primary base. An ignorant person who has no idea og their agenda. Day one 0700 put as many in the hospital as you can and set the tone. You come here to commit violence , let's give it to them.

i cannot believe these comments! if you all think it is right for cops to break legs to maintain their "order" then you are in the wrong country!! maybe yo should move to some more overtly fascist state. our country is a sham and its time people realize it. just the iron fist we live under is velvet lined. WAKE UP AMERIKA!!!!

I would pay to go there and bash the heck out of these anarchists. You want to dissent, do it peacibly!!, throw rocks, break windows etc. I HOPE they get put in the hospital. You are the reason these scum get away with this garbage. You hurt them and they will go away. I would like to be there and hope you libtards like Chucky are on the other side. Liberals are why this country is crap right now. You cretins are anti anything traditional American. I hope you get a stick in the head if you go.

Chucky, chucky chucky, you are not worth the type on the screen, please go back helping the garbage that wants to create havoc in our city. You are more fitting with the criminal element. you want my last name? ask your wife.

From the majority of events I've witnessed, law enforcement usually instigates the violence. They're protecting the Oligarchs, not the public. I've been to many events where I was in the minority, so I was treated as such. Quentin, ever seen the G8 clips from Pittsburgh? Oh, wait, based on your comments, you might view them as pornography. Nevermind, continue to reside in your fantasy world were you truly don't have a grasp of reality. The majority of protesters create ZERO havoc on a city....meanwhile, those being protested against TRULY create the havoc in our entire world.....yet sheeple like you want to protect them??? And we wonder what's wrong with this world.

Free speech in America? You obviously haven't attended any of these type of events....they create "Free Speech Zones," which totally goes against the First Amendment. Heck, that's why we have the Free Speech, due to it not being Free back in the day and relegated to a certain area. Don't you love regressing back towards tyranny?

If you want a clue as to what the priorities are regarding the RNC....the ACLU recently had a public meeting to inform the public of their rights...a "disabled" woman in a wheelchair asked about transportation for her and her other disabled protesters......the response from the City was....."well, I'm not sure about transportation to and from the event, but there will definitely be transportation for the handicapped to the jail!!"
And we all applauded, USA! USA! USA!

you're delusional, they call themselves anarchists because they are peace loving non violent people. you tube anonymous, g8, these dirtbags even carry hollywood blood in vials so they can appear to be victims. You are not making the distinction between protesters and these scum. You have your head so far up ....somewhere, you cannot even comment intelligently. reality exists on several plains apparently and you are not of this world. youtube is full of videos take a look....moron

I say let the police officers kick ass and take no prisoners, the garbage should not to our city to protest. They should go to the Democratic convention in Charlette, North Carolina. The trash are mostly Democrats anyway.

I think the right to free speech and the right to protest given to every man by the Constitution trumps your desire to make an example out of concerned citizens. If ther are arrests, I hope there is footage available to let us know that they are working within the confines of the Constitution.

I will be posting a copy of this letter on my page, Awake Entertainment (http://www.facebook.com/wakethemup) as well on any other alternative news page that hasn't already covered this story. Know that the eyes of a concerned nation are on Tampa!

Jack booted thugs!

Aww your peaceful unicorn wearing, flower giving "protestors" have been found stockpiling bricks on rooftops. whatever for? building homes for the homeless I'll bet!!!
You ignorant marijuana smoking, birkenstock wearing liberals cretins are sure to have an excuse when your beloved anarchists start causing injury. Make sure you spout your piehole off making sure they get their constitutional rights. You are beyond stupid. When the fires start, and business owners get their businesses damaged you'll be hard to find. I HOPE that there are severe injuries to these anarchists and HOPE beyond hope a few get whacked good and broken bones are a great deterrent.

I big boyed yer mom

HAHAH do not mind Chucky he always acts like he is better then everyone else. He is the kind of guy who they find child pornography on his computer later so it all works out.

Aww... Mr. Not-man-enough-to-use-his-full-name brought a little boy friend to the party. Did you write Quentin Tomasi on your history folder 500 times yet?

You do realize your antics are more appropriate in the Taliban's Afghanistan then in America, right?

What garbage - nobody has anything worthwhile to add except insults and name calling. About time to end this useless discourse.

Camille - CUT THIS ONE OFF, PLEASE...