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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:30 AM Original message |
Anti-Nato protesters torch Strasbourg buildings |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. Assholes. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Others simply appear bent on causing chaos." Media always used to say that |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I'm sure it's comforting to tell yourself that (nt) |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Been there. Got the tee shirt. Seen the freedom of information files. But I'm sure |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. exactly...this has been done before to disrupt those who peacefully protest. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Ibis hotel on fire (pic) |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. Protesting the violence of war by... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. When it's investigated perhaps we will find out who really torched the buildings. |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. My bets are on the protesters |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. It's a matter of perception and how long one has been around to see |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I can see it happening in a few cases here |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. The MOST people in HISTORY protested the Iraq invasion - PEACEFULLY - did that stop the invasion? |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. How did those peaceful solemn vigils work out for us? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. So if a violent protest was actually the work of government plants |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. You didn't answer my question. Did the peaceful vigils work? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Your question wasn't directed at me personally was it? |
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Flagg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. France really doesn't need more burning buildings |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Just a thought..."protesters" didn't win either the American or the French revolution. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So, it's ok to burn down hotels and ruin people's lives for no apparent reason? |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Mmmmm..perhaps if you took a bit of time, you'd see these folks have |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I'd wager that this particular crew doesn't have reasons |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Thank you. And I would never argue that all violence is purpose-driven, |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Yes. People normally risk major jail time just for the thrill of it all. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. drunken assholes often don't think about the repercussions. |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. What evidence do you have that the arsonists were drunk? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. AP photographers saw other protesters storm a nearby Ibis hotel, setting fires and pilfering alcohol |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I'm not saying anything about protesting. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. I gotta hand it to the disenfranchised youth, France does know how to host a RIOT. |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. They did protest |
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ShareTheWoods (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. Michelle Obama and other spouses canceled a visit to a cancer hospital |
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Ravachol (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. You mean protests directed at NATO... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. these protests were disrupted by |
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Ravachol (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. According to reports I've read on the news... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Setting fire to a budget hotel is hardly a protest against NATO |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Question is ...until there's full investigation ...how do we know "WHO" set that fire? |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. Fuck the arsonists |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. FUCK The Masters of War! |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yea, that too |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. OK, that's cool. |
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