Boy at Ripple Effect while watching Rage Against the Machine talk to State Troopers:  We want Rage, not the Village People!

State Capitol
Overheard by I always liked Victor Willis…

A protester: If you don’t fuck with the police, they won’t fuck with you.

State Capitol grounds
Overheard by apparently the only other protester who already knew that.

Man: I hate to say it, but the anarchists are the most organized group out here.

Saint Paul, RNC Protest
Overheard by sxoidmal.

Man referring to protesters getting arrested: You got a bunch of young idiots down there that haven’t figured life out yet.

St. Paul Law Enforcement Center
Overheard by Unlike the old idiots that have it all figured out.

Cop (clearing blockade from the middle of the street): Why don’t you kids just grow up?
Funk the war teen: Because then we’d turn into you!

Downtown St. Paul
Overheard by And we don’t want that.

Man: For an anti-war movement, there isn’t much movement.

St.Paul, Start of the protest
Overheard by patch.

Snazzy Man: Ya know, I’d give world peace to have a nice chair right now. I’m getting too old to be a hero.

St.Paul, End of the protest
Overheard by he was right.

Cop on Lightrail exit: I’m going to need to see your ticket, ma’am.
Woman: What for? I just got OFF the fucking train.
Cop: (Looking slightly hurt) There’s no need to use language like that, ma’am. I’m just doing my job.

Lightrail station at Lake and Hiawatha, where a protest is taking place
Overheard by Max.