06 Jul 05
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Originally posted by geniusIf common people don't take a stand then the bums of the world will make laws and positions in government to take away from the workers what they have worked hard for. 😲
i have a number of friends at the protest in gleneagles - and one just phoned me. apparently the "impenetrable fence" has been, emm, penetrated and police and soldiers are arriving in large helicopters.
apparently it's about to get interesting...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4655343.stm
06 Jul 05
Originally posted by geniusI have never understood the need for violence or unrest at these protests. My theory on what happens is that a few self-righteous bad apples begins hurling rocks at Police for no reason other than the fact that they are "Pigs" and things eventually escalate.
i have a number of friends at the protest in gleneagles - and one just phoned me. apparently the "impenetrable fence" has been, emm, penetrated and police and soldiers are arriving in large helicopters.
apparently it's about to get interesting...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4655343.stm
Why tear down the fence? Why try and jump the fence? What does it accomplish? What does any violence accomplish? And don't you people have jobs to go to??
The whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
06 Jul 05
Originally posted by darvlaythe people who were throwing stones were stopped by those in the crowd not throwing stones (they were a small minority), i don't know about the fences, and yes they have jobs, they just weren't working today...
I have never understood the need for violence or unrest at these protests. My theory on what happens is that a few self-righteous bad apples begins hurling rocks at Police for no reason other than the fact that they are "Pigs" and things eventually escalate.
Why tear down the fence? Why try and jump the fence? What does it accomplish? What does [i ...[text shortened]... ? And don't you people have jobs to go to??
The whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
06 Jul 05
Originally posted by geniusThat's good to know.
the people who were throwing stones were stopped by those in the crowd not throwing stones (they were a small minority), i don't know about the fences, and yes they have jobs, they just weren't working today...
Things in Quebec became an absolute mess because of sh-t-disturbers who had no reason to be there other than causing trouble.
06 Jul 05
Originally posted by darvlayWhy? Read my message right above your original message...
I have never understood the need for violence or unrest at these protests. My theory on what happens is that a few self-righteous bad apples begins hurling rocks at Police for no reason other than the fact that they are "Pigs" and things eventually escalate.
Why tear down the fence? Why try and jump the fence? What does it accomplish? What does [i ...[text shortened]... ? And don't you people have jobs to go to??
The whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
06 Jul 05
Originally posted by geniusWhy did they send such a young guy to cover this?
i have a number of friends at the protest in gleneagles - and one just phoned me. apparently the "impenetrable fence" has been, emm, penetrated and police and soldiers are arriving in large helicopters.
apparently it's about to get interesting...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4655343.stm
06 Jul 05
Originally posted by arrakisI did read it. There's nothing of any substance in what you said. Sorry. Violence and unruliness at these protest does not accomplish anything. In fact, it completely undermines the entire focus. Solidarity is something that these world leaders will take seriously, not a bunch of kids in masks and black sweaters fighting with the police.
Why? Read my message right above your original message...
07 Jul 05
Originally posted by darvlaySome of us just like to get up in the morning and go to work and try to contribute something. We realize that victimhood never created one job or put one meal on the table.
I did read it. There's nothing of any substance in what you said. Sorry. Violence and unruliness at these protest does not accomplish anything. In fact, it completely undermines the entire focus. Solidarity is something that these world leaders will take seriously, not a bunch of kids in masks and black sweaters fighting with the police.