Reader: Occupy Denver tent crackdowns should lead to a similar police war on SNIAGRAB

Patricia Calhoun's post about the ultimately unsuccessful Occupy Denver request for a temporary restraining order against Denver noted that police destroyed occupiers' tents yet allowed bargain hunters to camp out for a week-plus prior to Sports Authority's SNIAGRAB sale. One commenter had something to say about that...
By Michael Roberts
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Patricia Calhoun’s post about the ultimately unsuccessful Occupy Denver request for a temporary restraining order against Denver noted that police destroyed occupiers’ tents yet allowed bargain hunters to camp out for a week-plus prior to Sports Authority’s SNIAGRAB sale. One commenter had something to say about that.

Robert Chase writes:

When SNIAGRAB rolls around, I expect to see hundreds of riot police and SWAT descend upon it, destroying tents and arresting those scofflaws who dare to erect them.

For more memorable takes, visit our Comment of the Day archive.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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