Posted by
Husker Neocon on Friday, September 14, 2007 8:05:52 PM
In a letter to the Lincoln Journal Star on August 25th, Jacob Hoy-Elswick wrote that the arrest of former Lincolnite and local activist Alexandra Svoboda in North Providence, R.I., " highlights the need for nonviolence communication intervention in this country."
In prior news articles, they mention that Svoboda hit officers with drum sticks, and resisted her arrest.
Hoy-Elswick says, "It’s time we examine our method of communication at all levels of our society. It’s time we learn to express our ideas and grow through debate and mediation."
I find it amazing that there are people who actually believe that "discussion" can solve every situation.
If the young woman wasn't illegally protesting and didn't swing drumsticks at police she most likely wouldn't have been hurt.
But, she choose to resist arrest,and got hurt. In a crowd (riot?) situation, you cannot take time to try and talk someone out of violently resisting arrest. In actuality, but using force when necessary, you actually prevent further injury to both the police and suspect (and in this situation you may prevented a riot)