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InspirationInspiration Posts: 62,706
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Protest earlier in Westminster. May still be going on. Douglas Carswell was caught up in it. One protestor attempted to block him from leaving the area whilst the others seemed to be pushing a camera man around. Two fingers up at cameras. You get the idea.

Videos:
https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/603612623825960960
https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/603612799147745280
https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/603612903414038530

If I felt these protestors genuinely represented widespread sentiment against the government I'd be paying attention but sadly it always comes across as an organised mob. Out of the lot of them DG is one of the more decent ones. Whatever happened to a peaceful protest like we had with Iraq? Why do they always end up having a go at the police? I just feel it doesn't do the valid reasons for protesting the cuts etc any good at all.
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    GreatGodPanGreatGodPan Posts: 53,186
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    Inspiration wrote: »
    Protest earlier in Westminster. May still be going on. Douglas Carswell was caught up in it. One protestor attempted to block him from leaving the area whilst the others seemed to be pushing a camera man around. Two fingers up at cameras. You get the idea.

    Videos:
    https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/603612623825960960
    https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/603612799147745280
    https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/603612903414038530

    If I felt these protestors genuinely represented widespread sentiment against the government I'd be paying attention but sadly it always comes across as an organised mob. Out of the lot of them DG is one of the more decent ones. Whatever happened to a peaceful protest like we had with Iraq? Why do they always end up having a go at the police? I just feel it doesn't do the valid reasons for protesting the cuts etc any good at all.

    Perhaps they should invade the floor of the Commons like the Countryside Alliance did. You get the idea.

    (Btw - Nick Robinson just said on BBC News that the demo has been peaceful - has that changed?).
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    SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    A bunch of yobs with no regard for democracy.
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    GeneralissimoGeneralissimo Posts: 6,289
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    The Tories really need to crack down on left wing extremists, they are a real threat to democracy.
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    MC_SatanMC_Satan Posts: 26,512
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    Generalissimo wrote: »
    The Tories really need to crack down on left wing extremists, they are a real threat to democracy.

    Free speech is a 'real threat to democracy'?
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,873
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    SULLA wrote: »
    A bunch of yobs with no regard for democracy.

    Bit harsh on Cameron & Co.

    Only a bit, though.
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    GeneralissimoGeneralissimo Posts: 6,289
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    MC_Satan wrote: »
    Free speech is a 'real threat to democracy'?

    What does the harassment and intimidation of an MP have to do with free speech?
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    David TeeDavid Tee Posts: 22,833
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    Generalissimo wrote: »
    The Tories really need to crack down on left wing extremists, they are a real threat to democracy.

    Au contraire.

    Every time these anti-democracy ar*****es are seen on TV, the Tory vote strengthens.

    More please.
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    divingbboydivingbboy Posts: 14,074
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    David Tee wrote: »
    Au contraire.

    Every time these anti-democracy ar*****es are seen on TV, the Tory vote strengthens.

    More please.

    ^ This. The rent-a-mob don't to any favours for the left.
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    Generalissimo wrote: »
    The Tories really need to crack down on left wing extremists, they are a real threat to democracy.
    Calm down, Ed Milliband is no longer leader of the opposition.
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    GreatGodPanGreatGodPan Posts: 53,186
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    David Tee wrote: »
    Au contraire.

    Every time these anti-democracy ar*****es are seen on TV, the Tory vote strengthens.

    More please.

    Why is this protest anti-democratic?

    Lovely turn of phrase, by the way.
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    TelevisionUserTelevisionUser Posts: 41,417
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    SULLA wrote: »
    A bunch of yobs with no regard for democracy.

    Absolute majority rule on 36.9% of the vote only (or about 25% of the electorate) - Is that no regard for democracy as well?

    The 2015 General Election was free, but not necessarily fair
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    GeneralissimoGeneralissimo Posts: 6,289
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    TelevisionUser wrote: »
    Absolute majority rule on 36.9% of the vote only (or about 25% of the electorate) - Is that no regard for democracy as well?

    The 2015 General Election was free, but not necessarily fair

    I agree completely.

    Under a fair system we would have a Tory-UKIP coalition with Farage as deputy PM, I'm sure that would appease the protesters.
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    allaortaallaorta Posts: 19,050
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    David Tee wrote: »
    Au contraire.

    Every time these anti-democracy ar*****es are seen on TV, the Tory vote strengthens.

    More please.

    Has Carswell defected again? :o
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    mal2poolmal2pool Posts: 5,690
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    i hope the queen didnt agree to all their policies, making the poor poorer with more benefit cuts and austerity.....she should say something
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    JDBabyJDBaby Posts: 180
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    CLL Dodge wrote: »
    Bit harsh on Cameron & Co.

    Only a bit, though.

    You read my mind :)
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    MartinPMartinP Posts: 31,358
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    Half term week isn't it?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 147
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    mal2pool wrote: »
    i hope the queen didnt agree to all their policies, making the poor poorer with more benefit cuts and austerity.....she should say something

    She cannot come down on either side, she is supposed to read what is put down (after having tempered the language sometimes) and open parliament.
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    Jean_DanielsJean_Daniels Posts: 5,031
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    they should have bungled IDS into a van never to be seen again,tormentor of the poor
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    Jim_McIntoshJim_McIntosh Posts: 5,866
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    MartinP wrote: »
    Half term week isn't it?

    Art school anarchists? :D

    I used to work just off Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow and the only "protest" (it was about 6 people waving placards, maybe three or four times) was there. Each time it was students from the local art school. Less of a protest and more of an ironic living art piece really.
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    Jim_McIntoshJim_McIntosh Posts: 5,866
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    Jean_Daniels wrote: »
    they should have bungled IDS into a van never to be seen again,tormentor of the poor

    V for Vendetta just got put on the national list of banned books.
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    GreatGodPanGreatGodPan Posts: 53,186
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    Jim_McIntosh wrote: »
    Art school anarchists? :D

    I used to work just off Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow and the only "protest" (it was about 6 people waving placards, maybe three or four times) was there. Each time it was students from the local art school. Less of a protest and more of an ironic living art piece really.

    What an utter disgrace! Maybe they should have been doing something more useful like making millions for themselves in The City by LIBOR rigging......
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    Pat_SmithPat_Smith Posts: 2,104
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    Inspiration wrote: »
    If I felt these protestors genuinely represented widespread sentiment against the government I'd be paying attention but sadly it always comes across as an organised mob.


    Did you see the coverage? Some of them were just grinning from ear to ear. This wasn't a protest, it was a Student Union day out.

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    MartinP wrote: »
    Half term week isn't it?


    Of course, explains it.
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    Jim_McIntoshJim_McIntosh Posts: 5,866
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    GreatGodPan wrote: »
    What an utter disgrace! Maybe they should have been doing something more useful like making millions for themselves in The City by LIBOR rigging......

    Oh I was on their side. Nothing wrong with a peaceful protest. Just noting that they seemed to be the most enthusiastic protestors that I'd seen.
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    David TeeDavid Tee Posts: 22,833
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    GreatGodPan wrote: »
    Why is this protest anti-democratic?

    Lovely turn of phrase, by the way.

    1) Because they're protesting against the very thing this country has recently voted for.

    2) Ta very much. I looked at your turn of phrase about hunting and reined it in 100%.
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    JerrybobJerrybob Posts: 1,685
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    Good to see Douglas Carswell getting lots of support on social media. Apparently he was stood at a bus stop when he was surrounded by the baying mob.

    https://twitter.com/zacgoldsmith/status/603634005515337728

    https://twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/603624516506488834

    Naming and shaming time on Twitter.

    https://twitter.com/thomasevansukip/status/603642993929752579
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