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Hey Olympic protesters.......F&*% off (pg. 2)
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| Xavier Moriarty |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
lol. all i know is that they are ing dumb because, I heard about them but have no idea what they are complaining about. |
LOL. let me get this straight, please. you know they are dumb because you heard about them but you have no idea what are they complaining about??? |
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| Transoholic |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
lol. all i know is that they are ing dumb because, I heard about them but have no idea what they are complaining about. All I know is that they like to break stuff and that I wish that tazer were involved now. |
exactly...in the world of protests they have been an epic fail. Even all the interviews didn't provide me with any info except...we don't wan't the Olympics.
I'm sure they have some semi-valid reasons, but seriously...chill and go to whistler. What are they going to do? Stop the Olympics? A little late for that...like 4+ years.
Olympics have been stellar so far.
Funniest shot was the overhead from BC Hockey Place where is was green all around the outside and you could see people playing tennis and soccer. Winter Olympics....in spring. |
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| Owen M |
| They have every right to protest at the games but shouldn't be vandalizing mail boxes and breaking windows. |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Owen M
They have every right to protest at the games but shouldn't be vandalizing mail boxes and breaking windows. |
of course, thats the whole point of this thread.
protests are not yet illegal. :p |
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| Owen M |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
of course, thats the whole point of this thread.
protests are not yet illegal. :p |
The thread title just a little broad. There's been lots of peaceful protests at the games and events leading up to them. These people aren't the only ones protesting. |
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| mute79 |
peaceful protests don't accomplish anything.. now there are laws in place that permit protests only within a contained area, lol!
it's actually quite worrisome, because protests have now been made so that they'll never bring about change.. people now can't mobilize into big social movements |
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| nacarter |
| Mute, you need to get your facts straight. There are NO laws that state the protesters have to stay in designated protest areas. I'm here in Vancouver as part of the CF Security team, and the designated areas were negotiated between ORN officials and legal reps and the RCMP over a year ago. It's basically a gentlemen's agreement, and the police can't do anything if the protests leave the designated areas (which they have on a regular basis). |
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| malek |
| Mute is our resident wannabe commie. Don't take his posts too seriously.:p |
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| Spin Laden |
lol, this thread's right up Malek's alley.
I know a lot of BC'ers aren't happy that the referendum was held for the games with only Vacouverites being allowed to vote. Some aren't happy with the displacement of the homeless, and of course the allocation of tax dollars as these events help the corporate elites but does not trickle down enough to the lower classes... and if it runs a deficit like Athens, Atlanta, or Montreal, well....
I think 2010 will turn a profit, however. Many of the venues were already in place, and with Vancouver being prodominately English, close to US, an attractive city, etc, these games should do well. I'm no economist, however :p |
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
of course, thats the whole point of this thread.
protests are not yet illegal. :p |
they damn well should be. how dare people oppose corporations and/or governments? i long for the days of nazi germany or the ussr. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
they damn well should be. how dare people oppose corporations and/or governments? i long for the days of nazi germany or the ussr. |
+1 how dare the government allow me to think for myself...don't they know how dangerous that is? |
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