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Pachamama

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8. The opinion of the Hamburgers are that G20 should have taken an aircraft carrier and/or cruiseships
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 06:41 AM
Jul 2017

out in the Northsee and had meetings there....with security being naval ships and fast boats...the worst case scenario would have been maybe Greenpeace running some boats out there...

What is the point of holding these meetings in neighborhoods and completely stopping daily life of businesses and making peoples homes and property unsafe and targets?

Who compensates these Hamburgers? My cousins business lost all their business the last several days. They deliver meals to children at schools but because their kitchen is right near the convention center they couldn't maneuver around, do their work and had cancelations of all meals. Other businesses and private property destroyed. The streets all around are now burning and look like a war zone....If the G20 meetings were held out on a ship in the water so those "leaders" can meet, then they would save money and costs of the security of 50,000 plus police officers from Germany?

These leaders couldn't figure their way out of a paper bag in the opinion of most here....so here they are and beautiful Hamburg being destroyed because of their "summit"....

Sorry, but your argument that these G20 leaders have to meet and make these cities their meeting places is a non starter....and by the way....many of us, are peace loving citizens who are going about our lives and not burning cars and beating up cops. We are parents picking up our kids from school, going to work and yet at the same time can disagree with the G20 agenda...

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Best wishes - stay safe! LeftishBrit Jul 2017 #1
Thank you - we were down on streets and its shocking.... Pachamama Jul 2017 #3
Honestly, I don't like violence, but I agree with the protesters. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #2
Hamburgers (yes - thats what they are called) actually are furious about the Summit being held there Pachamama Jul 2017 #4
Can we assume you agree with the peaceful protesters and not the anarchist violent protesters? SharonClark Jul 2017 #43
I'm not sure if those kooks are even interested in left-wing politics Ezior Jul 2017 #5
The opinion of the Hamburgers are that G20 should have taken an aircraft carrier and/or cruiseships Pachamama Jul 2017 #8
Black bloc protestors pretty much announced their intentions at the very beginning of the protests: demmiblue Jul 2017 #6
This is illegal.. They must show their faces as protesters in Germany (nt) Ezior Jul 2017 #7
Well, and so is freedom of speech here in Germany.... Pachamama Jul 2017 #14
Well, I'm German and I didn't expect that Ezior Jul 2017 #21
Ich bin auch Deutsch - eigentlich Bayerisch Pachamama Jul 2017 #23
That's really disturbing Ezior Jul 2017 #27
Signs are inspected in Raleigh. littlemissmartypants Jul 2017 #30
Stay safe. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2017 #9
We are safe - staying inside and not going out. Pachamama Jul 2017 #10
Enjoyed reading the thoughts in your post #8. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2017 #13
Nobody is going to hurt you. cwydro Jul 2017 #16
Right now staying in....but by this afternoon, going to go enjoy a few beers...maybe even down at Pachamama Jul 2017 #17
I don't approve of violence. That said, when will the 1-2% world-wide get the message? nikibatts Jul 2017 #11
Not until they think that their lives are in danger.......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2017 #46
Reminds me of Seattle WTO in 1999. moondust Jul 2017 #12
Was there in 1999.... Pachamama Jul 2017 #15
Odd coincidence. moondust Jul 2017 #19
I have a Forrest Gump life.... Pachamama Jul 2017 #22
I was there also and some of the protesters were only there to disrupt and loot. jalan48 Jul 2017 #51
What hotel are the protesters staying in? Not Ruth Jul 2017 #18
No idea.... Pachamama Jul 2017 #20
They bring tents Ezior Jul 2017 #24
Yes, Mayor Olaf is very popular right now.... (sarcasm) Pachamama Jul 2017 #25
Anything directed specifically at Trump or are they generic G20 protests? Vinca Jul 2017 #26
That was my question as well. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #29
Practically every demonstration I have seen has signs that are Anti-Trump (ie. Wanted signs) Pachamama Jul 2017 #31
Thanks. We're not seeing any of that here. Vinca Jul 2017 #32
Seriously? They aren't showing them on TV in US? Pachamama Jul 2017 #33
They've been showing the bottle-throwing riots and water cannons and that's about it. Vinca Jul 2017 #34
Early 80s: Massive German protests vs installation of US missles bobbieinok Jul 2017 #39
Insane TEB Jul 2017 #28
What do they call hamburgers in Hamburg? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #35
Hamburgers, Frikadellen is another Pachamama Jul 2017 #37
Are they made from real Hamburgers?... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #53
Funny you ask.... Pachamama Jul 2017 #54
Looks like is devoid of police and fire service... Historic NY Jul 2017 #36
Hamburg is one of my favorite German cities bobbieinok Jul 2017 #38
A beautiful, beautiful city. mainer Jul 2017 #40
My 2nd favorite....after Munich, of course... Pachamama Jul 2017 #41
Thanks so much for your perspective. BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #42
Can you get a yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #44
Sehr Gut! Pachamama Jul 2017 #49
I guess I would settle for a Tokyo Burger... yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #59
I would guess anarchists and the like are doing this. Equinox Moon Jul 2017 #45
so is that true that "every one" mshasta Jul 2017 #47
Podest-who? Pachamama Jul 2017 #50
Yeah, sure: Ilsa Jul 2017 #52
Keep safe. Wish you the best. kairos12 Jul 2017 #48
I like how everyone is asking you about Hamburgers lol romanic Jul 2017 #55
I think its kind of funny....we can be serious about topics, but we also all love food... Pachamama Jul 2017 #56
How is the German media covering all this? nolabear Jul 2017 #57
Did maggot MFM008 Jul 2017 #58
Please keep us updated here if you can lunasun Jul 2017 #60
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