[kj] (OT) Police Brutality part 2

[bongo]

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 3:45 AM, Jim Harper <jimharper666 at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:


>   If police brutality is part of a bigger picture, then so is civilian

> violence.

>

> I'm not inclined to consider the opinions/message of people who see no

> problem with committing acts of violence and destruction. Their message

> obviously isn't terribly important to them or they wouldn't compromise it

>




i cant think of an example, but i'm sure there is one, of how sometimes
violence/dastardly deeds may be the ONLY way to fight for your rights... the
world is not a fair place, and sometimes needs must...

dodge the bullets or carry the gun!







>   (and the message promoted by legitimate protesters) by behaving like

> thugs. Basically, the moment you decide that your personal opinion gives you

> the right to trash and loot other people's property and indulge in casual

> violence, you stop having anything interesting to say or the right to say

> it.

>

> Most of the people at the G20 conference didn't feel obliged to throw

> bricks through windows or set fire to building. Anyone who can't manage that

> should stay at home; they're not needed.

>

> Jim.

>

> --- On *Fri, 17/4/09, Brendan <bq at soundgardener.co.nz>* wrote:

>

>  So let me get this right- the fact that I disagree with violence and

> destructive behaviour is simply me thinking what the Establishment *wants*

> me to think?

>

> No...that's not my angle at all. I disagree that much focus should go on

> the damage caused by a small percentage of rioters, I explained that I

> think the big issue is their message(s).

>

> I always though it was a part of my near-total dislike of violence and

> destruction in any form. Well, now I know better. I'm just a tool of the

> establishment.

>

> I never said that.

>

> I doubt you read that part of the message,

>

> I did :)

>

> but I'm also firmly against police brutality and firmly in favour of

> people's right to protest. Guess that's also me just thinking what 'the

> establishment' wants me to think.

>

> I am against police brutality too...you're on about me calling you a drone

> again. I didn't.

>

> I think you should probably get to know me a little better before you

> dismiss me as an establishment drone, thanks.

>

> Shout the drinks and bring along your CV and three references, and you've

> got a deal.

>

>

>

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