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| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
what im saying is that ive asked 2 people on here what the protest is about who plan on attending and neither have given me an answer. If that is indicative of the protest, it's pretty weak.
I doubt, and have always doubted that most of the people who go to these things really do understand what they are shouting about.
But its a free country, i dont think for a minute that they shouldnt be allowed to shout about (apparently) nothing. I dont have to agree with it though. |
Man your logic is flawed. Attempting to draw a representative idea about the protesters from two people here, one of whom has truthfully admitted they don't know what it is about, just is not fair criticism.
You have built your perception of protesters on what interactions and experiences exactly?
You have put down Canadians as being too passive, and sheep, not willing to protest or stand up for what they believe in. Now when there is a large scale protest which has been organized, you say they have no direction. MMmm...cake.
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From my understanding, there are a few different themes to protests against the G8/G20 meetings.
- the consolidation of wealth among the 'have' countries.
- the lack of action for positive change for the poor, less fortunate.
- some are just simply against capitalism, as an economic strategy.
There are others, but that is what I have noticed.
Me, I am pissed the fuck off, that they are not holding this meeting in the Arctic, away from any real security threats, away from anybody. They are converging in the middle of the largest city in Canada, when there is no real logistical advantage. Especially not when compared with the coordination of security, and city services which will be impacted.
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so everyone attending these protests are "hippie sons of bitches"? 
right..
