Krystalline Kraus
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Michelle wrote:

I agree with you about that, ElizaQ.  And I think people who are against destruction or violence at protests make a distinction between that and blocking roads or railroad tracks.  Certainly I do.

I also agree with you about calling destruction of property "violence". 

 Along with property destruction, there are also tactics such as occupations, sit ins, etc, where a crowd of people rush through a door and suddenly are taking over someone else's space for political purpose: no business as usual concept.

Let me forward the example of an unfair/illegal eviction of a woman and her children from a apartment for illegal reasons. As a response, a political/social justice group might occupy the landlord office in response to eviction.

Now, one side could call it an just occupation. The other side could consider it an act of violence.

another example is one that Michelle pointed out with OCAP:

her quote: "For instance, that eviction of the Harris Tory politician's constituency office (forget his name) is an action I support, even though I realize it probably scared his office staff.  Well, that's what an eviction is like.  Scary.  I totally support OCAP's action in that matter."

 


Violence or property damage at protests By: Michelle (103 replies) April 2, 2009 - 11:27am
  • statica wrote:one thing, By: Michelle (Apr 2 2009 - 3:14pm)
  • Or do the "organizers" of By: Caissa (Apr 2 2009 - 3:12pm)
  • I agree with you about that, By: Michelle (Apr 2 2009 - 3:12pm)
  • That Ghandi...he never By: Ghislaine (Apr 2 2009 - 3:23pm)
  • Caissa wrote: This thread is By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 3:08pm)
  • I have to agree with By: statica (Apr 2 2009 - 3:05pm)
  • Re: Violence or property damage at protests By: Caissa (Apr 2 2009 - 3:02pm)
  • N.R.KISSED wrote:I also By: ElizaQ (Apr 2 2009 - 3:00pm)
  • Michelle,I 'm sorry if my By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 3:04pm)
  • Michelle wrote: Isn't there By: M. Spector (Apr 2 2009 - 2:59pm)
  • I don't understand what By: Michelle (Apr 2 2009 - 2:56pm)
  • Michelle wrote: Sure. The By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 2:54pm)
  • It's Me D wrote:Could you By: Michelle (Apr 2 2009 - 2:47pm)
  • Those are good points, about By: Michelle (Apr 2 2009 - 2:45pm)
  • I think Judy's comments are By: N.R.KISSED (Apr 2 2009 - 2:38pm)
  • Banjo wrote: The only By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 2:35pm)
  • Re: Violence or property damage at protests By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 2:32pm)
  • In response to the thread By: M. Spector (Apr 2 2009 - 2:28pm)
  • Re: Violence or property damage at protests By: Caissa (Apr 2 2009 - 2:27pm)
  • I wonder what those who By: Banjo (Apr 2 2009 - 2:25pm)
  • Good question, Caissa, and By: Maysie (Apr 2 2009 - 2:22pm)
  • Re: Violence or property damage at protests By: Caissa (Apr 2 2009 - 2:14pm)
  • Michelle wrote: That to me By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 2:12pm)
  • Ghislaine wrote: I was at By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 2:04pm)
  • Joey, I am referencing the By: statica (Apr 2 2009 - 1:59pm)
  • I have to say its obvious By: It's Me D (Apr 2 2009 - 1:55pm)
  • Hmm...If someone makes the By: Michelle (Apr 2 2009 - 1:45pm)
  • Statica said:   "Joey's By: Joey Ramone (Apr 2 2009 - 1:53pm)
  • Maysie wrote: My argument in By: Ghislaine (Apr 2 2009 - 1:39pm)
  • Joey's post highlights the By: statica (Apr 2 2009 - 1:28pm)
  • My argument in support of By: Maysie (Apr 2 2009 - 12:43pm)
  • I completely agree with Judy By: Joey Ramone (Apr 2 2009 - 11:59am)
  • Quote:It's unlikely the By: Frustrated Mess (Apr 2 2009 - 11:54am)
  • I went to a protest a few By: Refuge (Apr 2 2009 - 11:54am)
  • Property damage was very By: martin dufresne (Apr 2 2009 - 11:59am)