Snert
rabble-rouser-supreme
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Except that there comes a time in history (and we are very far from that time as yet) when "average citizens" are so desperate and angry at the state that they will embrace social movements who demonstrate they are not afraid to take violent measures if necessary in defence of their rights as against the violence of the state.

I honestly get the feeling that some radicals, rather than hoping this day never has to come, instead hope it will come quicker, and if that means that people have to become more miserable in order to hurry this along, that's a small price to pay. 

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To use a famous example

That's an interesting link to post, because it kind of looks like the protesters were blaming the wrong people.

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The riots were triggered mainly by invading armies, who ravaged crops, devoured draft animals, and who generally tried to hinder every link between farmers and the hungry citizens.

... so let's blame it on the bakery and then go burn down the bakery! 

Hilariously relevant as we discuss smashing a window at the Gap. 

 


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)