A thread about protesters

[idahoblues]

Rags lost

Ha, I hadn’t seen the result yet, Hampshire must be in flames

 

[bluethrunthru]

Sadly there seems to be some confusion between police enforcing existing legislation and the proposed new / extension of legislation. This has resulted in a general brainless anti-police protest and the very legitimate concern about temporary / emergency pandemic related powers getting extended being lost among general anti-establishment nonsense. Those the protesters most hate/fear will be most pleased. :-(

Far from it - people are/were well aware of current legislation. Some protests were about how the Police applied existing legislation to women on a vigil. Some have been about the incoming legislation and the changes that brings
(one in Newcastle tonight went off without incident - only just makes very local news ). You cannot conflate the two reasons for protest ( unless you are a Tory MP or write for the Mail or Telegraph ) and unfortunately as we see all too often now these protests contain within them some external subversive elements out to make trouble.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Far from it - people are/were well aware of current legislation. Some protests were about how the Police applied existing legislation to women on a vigil. Some have been about the incoming legislation and the changes that brings
(one in Newcastle tonight went off without incident - only just makes very local news ).

Maybe, but the distinction is now lost thanks to the dick heads in Bristol that will get the headlines.

 

[FantasyIreland]

No excuse for the behaviour of these oxygen stealing rats.

Protest by all means,but when people get hurt and property is damaged then any point you are trying to make is completely lost.They need slapping into next week and the ringleaders need putting away for a vey long time.

 

[Blue Mist]

indeed. So if people are legitimately angry and concerned about this ... and peaceful protests get ignored and fall on deaf eyes and this bill goes through ..

what do people propose they should do ?

Vote. Martin Luther King didn't throw petrol bombs.
Ghandi didn't torch police vehicles and stamp on police officers chests.

 

[meltonblue]

Vote. Martin Luther King didn't throw petrol bombs.
Ghandi didn't torch police vehicles and stamp on police officers chests.

The issue is with peaceful protests though not violent ones, given violent protests is already covered in existing legislation.

They were both huge advocates of peaceful protests.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I don't see why the media don't use the words hooligans, criminals, vandals with a fair sprinkling of the adjective 'violent'! It's become standard practice for all those with long-held, even perceived grudges, to join a 'protest', peaceful to start with, but it will eventually turn to a portion of the protesters targeting the police. it's about time some of these 'protesters' were chased down and prosecuted for violent disorder. It seems that the powers that uphold and enforce the law are quite happy if a couple are 'sorted'.

 

[Blue Mist]

The issue is with peaceful protests though not violent ones, given violent protests is already covered in existing legislation.

They were both huge advocates of peaceful protests.

My reply was to blue hammer who seemed to imply that if peaceful protest didn't work the option was violent protest.
Martin Luther King was an amazing man who I have the utmost respect for. Peaceful protest should always be allowed.

 

[meltonblue]

My reply was to blue hammer who seemed to imply that if peaceful protest didn't work the option was violent protest.
Martin Luther King was an amazing man who I have the utmost respect for. Peaceful protest should always be allowed.

Ah apologies, yes, completely agree.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Amazing that this happens just as the govn are trying to press home with the anti protesting bill they want.