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Hawaii TV news station asks viewers whether Occupy Honolulu should be destroyed or not
KHON2 TV News polled viewers as to whether or not the Occupy Honolulu camp has the right to exist. Occupy Honolulu is responding with a poll of their own, asking whether or not KHON2 News should be forced off the air.
Local TV News station KHON2 innocently asks in a poll on their website if Occupy Honolulu has the right to continue to exist. Or not? There's something chilling in making each viewer their own personal little Roman emperor. Will you give a thumbs up or down? Remember kids, the News is just a neutral entity serving the public.
There is now a poll up on the occupy honolulu facebook page that people can participate in, and direct your friends to. It asks whether KHON2 news should be forced off the air, and gives four possible answers. If you are on facebook (sorry to promote facebook) you can find it here:
http://www.facebook.com/OccupyHonolulu?sk=questions
Click on "Do you think KHON2 Television News should be forced off the air?"
It's important to remember that the occupy encampment was already dismantled after the park was arbitrarily rezoned by spray painting dots along the perimeter of the tents and then coming and tearing it down a few hours later. But of course the state can say anything that threatens them is illegal, it's no surprise. The media is right there behind them to "ask the tough questions" legitimating their actions.
Here is what appeared on the KHON2 website and the results so far:
Cast Your Vote
DO YOU THINK MEMBERS OF OCCUPY HONOLULU SHOULD BE FORCED TO LEAVE THE AREA BY THOMAS SQUARE PARK?
Yes, they are blocking the sidewalk for pedestrians (80.1%)
No, they can stay as long as they follow city and park rules (19.9%)
There is now a poll up on the occupy honolulu facebook page that people can participate in, and direct your friends to. It asks whether KHON2 news should be forced off the air, and gives four possible answers. If you are on facebook (sorry to promote facebook) you can find it here:
http://www.facebook.com/OccupyHonolulu?sk=questions
Click on "Do you think KHON2 Television News should be forced off the air?"
It's important to remember that the occupy encampment was already dismantled after the park was arbitrarily rezoned by spray painting dots along the perimeter of the tents and then coming and tearing it down a few hours later. But of course the state can say anything that threatens them is illegal, it's no surprise. The media is right there behind them to "ask the tough questions" legitimating their actions.
Here is what appeared on the KHON2 website and the results so far:
Cast Your Vote
DO YOU THINK MEMBERS OF OCCUPY HONOLULU SHOULD BE FORCED TO LEAVE THE AREA BY THOMAS SQUARE PARK?
Yes, they are blocking the sidewalk for pedestrians (80.1%)
No, they can stay as long as they follow city and park rules (19.9%)
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