Running over protestors

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Seriously, go ahead and protest your cause. But why do they block traffic? These people just want to go about their day and get home. Then threaten the driver and call the cops that they hate so much.
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    unsung said:

    http://urbanleak.com/truck-runs-over-columbus-day-protesters/

    Seriously, go ahead and protest your cause. But why do they block traffic? These people just want to go about their day and get home. Then threaten the driver and call the cops that they hate so much.

    first thing: the reason they block traffic is cause they are trying to cause a disruption. it is called a protest. protests are supposed to upset people.

    2nd thing, i agree with you that they should not threaten the driver.

    3rd thing, they don't hate all cops, they hate the cops who shoot unarmed people. there is a difference
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    and one last point, why don't you mention the person, who ran over people?
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    stand on the highway, get run over...period...i have a job to get to or other responsibilities..they are other ways to get your voice heard...disrupting people getting to work or for other emergency services you immediately lose any apathy to your cause...even if it is a legit one
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,646
    How does one get their voice heard in a corrupt machine?
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  • Godfather.
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    standard army Jeep and a 50.cal mounted .......great freeway crowd control. LOL !

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  • Godfather.
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    fife said:

    unsung said:

    http://urbanleak.com/truck-runs-over-columbus-day-protesters/

    Seriously, go ahead and protest your cause. But why do they block traffic? These people just want to go about their day and get home. Then threaten the driver and call the cops that they hate so much.

    first thing: the reason they block traffic is cause they are trying to cause a disruption. it is called a protest. protests are supposed to upset people.

    2nd thing, i agree with you that they should not threaten the driver.

    3rd thing, they don't hate all cops, they hate the cops who shoot unarmed people. there is a difference
    # 3.. they block roads and burn down stores and loot screaming "kill all white people" but they only hate cops who shoot unarmed people ? sounds like an intelligent bunch.

    Godfather.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,391
    Godfather. said:

    fife said:

    unsung said:

    http://urbanleak.com/truck-runs-over-columbus-day-protesters/

    Seriously, go ahead and protest your cause. But why do they block traffic? These people just want to go about their day and get home. Then threaten the driver and call the cops that they hate so much.

    first thing: the reason they block traffic is cause they are trying to cause a disruption. it is called a protest. protests are supposed to upset people.

    2nd thing, i agree with you that they should not threaten the driver.

    3rd thing, they don't hate all cops, they hate the cops who shoot unarmed people. there is a difference
    # 3.. they block roads and burn down stores and loot screaming "kill all white people" but they only hate cops who shoot unarmed people ? sounds like an intelligent bunch.

    Godfather.
    As usual, the concept that a loud and extreme few could potentially misrepresent a more moderate and respectful movement or populace is nuance that seems to be beyond your ability to grasp.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,391
    pjalive21 said:

    stand on the highway, get run over...period...i have a job to get to or other responsibilities..they are other ways to get your voice heard...disrupting people getting to work or for other emergency services you immediately lose any apathy to your cause...even if it is a legit one


    Regarding your first statement - let's see how much empathy the law provides you with when you opt not to be late for work. I do agree with you about the efficacy of this approach, however (except I think you meant that you lose empathy and produce apathy). That being said, protesters are only protesters because those with the power to bring change have usually already addressed the cause with pure apathy - hence the need to protest. It's a Catch 22.
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  • Godfather.
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    benjs said:

    Godfather. said:

    fife said:

    unsung said:

    http://urbanleak.com/truck-runs-over-columbus-day-protesters/

    Seriously, go ahead and protest your cause. But why do they block traffic? These people just want to go about their day and get home. Then threaten the driver and call the cops that they hate so much.

    first thing: the reason they block traffic is cause they are trying to cause a disruption. it is called a protest. protests are supposed to upset people.

    2nd thing, i agree with you that they should not threaten the driver.

    3rd thing, they don't hate all cops, they hate the cops who shoot unarmed people. there is a difference
    # 3.. they block roads and burn down stores and loot screaming "kill all white people" but they only hate cops who shoot unarmed people ? sounds like an intelligent bunch.

    Godfather.
    As usual, the concept that a loud and extreme few could potentially misrepresent a more moderate and respectful movement or populace is nuance that seems to be beyond your ability to grasp.
    okie dokie then....... just a few ??? misrepresent ? maybe that Sharpton fella could set things straight for us.

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  • Go Beavers
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    pjalive21 said:

    stand on the highway, get run over...period...i have a job to get to or other responsibilities..they are other ways to get your voice heard...disrupting people getting to work or for other emergency services you immediately lose any apathy to your cause...even if it is a legit one

    So it's justified to kill people who block traffic? Makes sense. Being on time is important!
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited October 2016
    benjs said:

    pjalive21 said:

    stand on the highway, get run over...period...i have a job to get to or other responsibilities..they are other ways to get your voice heard...disrupting people getting to work or for other emergency services you immediately lose any apathy to your cause...even if it is a legit one


    Regarding your first statement - let's see how much empathy the law provides you with when you opt not to be late for work. I do agree with you about the efficacy of this approach, however (except I think you meant that you lose empathy and produce apathy). That being said, protesters are only protesters because those with the power to bring change have usually already addressed the cause with pure apathy - hence the need to protest. It's a Catch 22.
    Standing in the freeway is not legal protesting. There have been accounts of them blocking ambulances, beating on vehicles, etc... they are begging to get run over! They are asshats.
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,618
    There should be a master list of types of acceptable protests.
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited October 2016
    Go Beavers said:

    There should be a master list of types of acceptable protests.

    Maybe so, a "Protesting for Dummies" of some sorts. Some of these groups have been shown to be violent. If they are congregating and beating on your car or if you are dealing with a medical emergency, then by all means, drive right through these illegal blockades. If you don't want to get run over, stop playing in the damn street.
  • unsung
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    Halifax2TheMax said:

    How does one get their voice heard in a corrupt machine?

    Well, we know you can't stay at a wildlife refuge in the middle of nowhere where you aren't threatening anyone or destroying property.
  • unsung
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    Halifax2TheMax said:

    How does one get their voice heard in a corrupt machine?

    But anyway I know the answer, can you handle it?
  • unsung
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    Go Beavers said:

    pjalive21 said:

    stand on the highway, get run over...period...i have a job to get to or other responsibilities..they are other ways to get your voice heard...disrupting people getting to work or for other emergency services you immediately lose any apathy to your cause...even if it is a legit one

    So it's justified to kill people who block traffic? Makes sense. Being on time is important!
    What if they start banging on your car and cracking windows? Then what?
  • hedonist
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    It's a risk taken. I can't see (or hope I wouldn't see) a protester being intentionally run over but given certain conditions, the door is open for some really bad accidents and loss of life - property too.
  • PJPOWER
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    edited October 2016
    Go Beavers said:

    pjalive21 said:

    stand on the highway, get run over...period...i have a job to get to or other responsibilities..they are other ways to get your voice heard...disrupting people getting to work or for other emergency services you immediately lose any apathy to your cause...even if it is a legit one

    So it's justified to kill people who block traffic? Makes sense. Being on time is important!
    Running through an illegal blockade is perfectly justified if your passenger is having a heart attack or if you feel your life or property are in jeopardy. Are you saying that it is justified to block access to hospitals and cause property damage because you are angry?
  • Halifax2TheMax
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    unsung said:

    Halifax2TheMax said:

    How does one get their voice heard in a corrupt machine?

    But anyway I know the answer, can you handle it?
    Oh please, enlighten me with your upbeat myopic view.
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