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Not defending this, but to clarify, he was briefly detained, but not arrested. He was soon released and free to go. He’d been following the national guard around playing the music.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna239492

Detain someone for singing, get sued individually.

They probably thought the guy was mentally unwell. They aren't wrong either.

He’s done it a few times and most of the guardsmen just laughed or else ignored him. It was just this one that over reacted like a roided up 8 year old.

Seems to me the dope playing music was acting like the 8-year old. What did he expect in response to his petulant display of infantility?

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Not defending this, but to clarify, he was briefly detained, but not arrested. He was soon released and free to go. He’d been following the national guard around playing the music.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna239492

Detain someone for singing, get sued individually.

They probably thought the guy was mentally unwell. They aren't wrong either.

He’s done it a few times and most of the guardsmen just laughed or else ignored him. It was just this one that over reacted like a roided up 8 year old.

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Not defending this, but to clarify, he was briefly detained, but not arrested. He was soon released and free to go. He’d been following the national guard around playing the music.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna239492

Detain someone for singing, get sued individually.

They probably thought the guy was mentally unwell. They aren't wrong either.

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Anonymous wrote:

Not defending this, but to clarify, he was briefly detained, but not arrested. He was soon released and free to go. He’d been following the national guard around playing the music.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna239492

Detain someone for singing, get sued individually.

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Anonymous wrote:

Not defending this, but to clarify, he was briefly detained, but not arrested. He was soon released and free to go. He’d been following the national guard around playing the music.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna239492

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Anonymous wrote:That's weird, when I see the National Guard I say "thank you."

Thank you for holding giant guns outside the library to scare children?

Who is scared at the sight of a rifle which isn't pointed at them? Are you afraid when you see an armed police officer? Do you tremble in public, knowing that someone around you might have a concealed weapon on their person because they are off-duty or non-uniformed law enforcement, or perhaps just an armed citizen? Silly snowflake hysteria. Obey the law, have no fear.

Clearly, you don't have children.

I DO have kids and am super liberal- we were traveling in a country that has mandatory military service for men and my kids saw soldiers with guns on trains when we are getting around all the time and they're only reaction is sigh- there will be fewer seats b/c there are military exercises this weekend. I don't think kids should be scared by seeing national guardsmen but I am also infuriated by this whole situation and do think that "childish" pranking like playing the imperial match is good b/c I come from a religious background and shame is a powerful emotion. some people should feel ashamed, they deserve it and these men should feel shame and low morale even if they are only following orders. too many people did despicable things b/c they were "only following orders".

I'd be ashamed if I engaged in such public futile, performative, silliness, and would have no idea how to explain to my children that this kind of conduct is something marking me a serious, thoughtful, and effective person instead of a patent childish twit.

The futile, performative, silliness here is the National Guardsman standing outside Whole Foods and the recently released felons that ICE hired to tote machine guns in DuPont Circle.

But why take it out on the guardsman? If you want to make a futile, pointless, silly gesture direct it at the person responsible. Instead of harassing the National Guard, go hum in front of the White House.

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Anonymous wrote:That's weird, when I see the National Guard I say "thank you."

Thank you for holding giant guns outside the library to scare children?

Who is scared at the sight of a rifle which isn't pointed at them? Are you afraid when you see an armed police officer? Do you tremble in public, knowing that someone around you might have a concealed weapon on their person because they are off-duty or non-uniformed law enforcement, or perhaps just an armed citizen? Silly snowflake hysteria. Obey the law, have no fear.

Clearly, you don't have children.

I DO have kids and am super liberal- we were traveling in a country that has mandatory military service for men and my kids saw soldiers with guns on trains when we are getting around all the time and they're only reaction is sigh- there will be fewer seats b/c there are military exercises this weekend. I don't think kids should be scared by seeing national guardsmen but I am also infuriated by this whole situation and do think that "childish" pranking like playing the imperial match is good b/c I come from a religious background and shame is a powerful emotion. some people should feel ashamed, they deserve it and these men should feel shame and low morale even if they are only following orders. too many people did despicable things b/c they were "only following orders".

I'd be ashamed if I engaged in such public futile, performative, silliness, and would have no idea how to explain to my children that this kind of conduct is something marking me a serious, thoughtful, and effective person instead of a patent childish twit.

The futile, performative, silliness here is the National Guardsman standing outside Whole Foods and the recently released felons that ICE hired to tote machine guns in DuPont Circle.

But why take it out on the guardsman? If you want to make a futile, pointless, silly gesture direct it at the person responsible. Instead of harassing the National Guard, go hum in front of the White House.

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Anonymous wrote:That's weird, when I see the National Guard I say "thank you."

Thank you for holding giant guns outside the library to scare children?

Who is scared at the sight of a rifle which isn't pointed at them? Are you afraid when you see an armed police officer? Do you tremble in public, knowing that someone around you might have a concealed weapon on their person because they are off-duty or non-uniformed law enforcement, or perhaps just an armed citizen? Silly snowflake hysteria. Obey the law, have no fear.

Clearly, you don't have children.

I DO have kids and am super liberal- we were traveling in a country that has mandatory military service for men and my kids saw soldiers with guns on trains when we are getting around all the time and they're only reaction is sigh- there will be fewer seats b/c there are military exercises this weekend. I don't think kids should be scared by seeing national guardsmen but I am also infuriated by this whole situation and do think that "childish" pranking like playing the imperial match is good b/c I come from a religious background and shame is a powerful emotion. some people should feel ashamed, they deserve it and these men should feel shame and low morale even if they are only following orders. too many people did despicable things b/c they were "only following orders".

I'd be ashamed if I engaged in such public futile, performative, silliness, and would have no idea how to explain to my children that this kind of conduct is something marking me a serious, thoughtful, and effective person instead of a patent childish twit.

The futile, performative, silliness here is the National Guardsman standing outside Whole Foods and the recently released felons that ICE hired to tote machine guns in DuPont Circle.

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Anonymous wrote:That's weird, when I see the National Guard I say "thank you."

Thank you for holding giant guns outside the library to scare children?

Who is scared at the sight of a rifle which isn't pointed at them? Are you afraid when you see an armed police officer? Do you tremble in public, knowing that someone around you might have a concealed weapon on their person because they are off-duty or non-uniformed law enforcement, or perhaps just an armed citizen? Silly snowflake hysteria. Obey the law, have no fear.

Clearly, you don't have children.

I DO have kids and am super liberal- we were traveling in a country that has mandatory military service for men and my kids saw soldiers with guns on trains when we are getting around all the time and they're only reaction is sigh- there will be fewer seats b/c there are military exercises this weekend. I don't think kids should be scared by seeing national guardsmen but I am also infuriated by this whole situation and do think that "childish" pranking like playing the imperial match is good b/c I come from a religious background and shame is a powerful emotion. some people should feel ashamed, they deserve it and these men should feel shame and low morale even if they are only following orders. too many people did despicable things b/c they were "only following orders".

I'd be ashamed if I engaged in such public futile, performative, silliness, and would have no idea how to explain to my children that this kind of conduct is something marking me a serious, thoughtful, and effective person instead of a patent childish twit.

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Anonymous wrote:That's weird, when I see the National Guard I say "thank you."

Thank you for holding giant guns outside the library to scare children?

Who is scared at the sight of a rifle which isn't pointed at them? Are you afraid when you see an armed police officer? Do you tremble in public, knowing that someone around you might have a concealed weapon on their person because they are off-duty or non-uniformed law enforcement, or perhaps just an armed citizen? Silly snowflake hysteria. Obey the law, have no fear.

Clearly, you don't have children.

I DO have kids and am super liberal- we were traveling in a country that has mandatory military service for men and my kids saw soldiers with guns on trains when we are getting around all the time and they're only reaction is sigh- there will be fewer seats b/c there are military exercises this weekend. I don't think kids should be scared by seeing national guardsmen but I am also infuriated by this whole situation and do think that "childish" pranking like playing the imperial match is good b/c I come from a religious background and shame is a powerful emotion. some people should feel ashamed, they deserve it and these men should feel shame and low morale even if they are only following orders. too many people did despicable things b/c they were "only following orders".

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:That's weird, when I see the National Guard I say "thank you."

Thank you for holding giant guns outside the library to scare children?

Who is scared at the sight of a rifle which isn't pointed at them? Are you afraid when you see an armed police officer? Do you tremble in public, knowing that someone around you might have a concealed weapon on their person because they are off-duty or non-uniformed law enforcement, or perhaps just an armed citizen? Silly snowflake hysteria. Obey the law, have no fear.

Clearly, you don't have children.

Anonymous wrote:Hilarious

https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/comments/1nh2u87/a_guy_follows_patrolling_soldiers_in_dc_while/