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Old 23-08-2006, 07:04 AM
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On police 'brutality' towards protesters.

Frequently Asked "Questions"

-"OMG! That riot cop hit a protester! Brutality!"

Perhaps it had something to do with this:


-"But in that clip/picture the protesters were being non-violent."

Gee. Hey, did you know that peaceful protests only have unarmed 'watcher' police officers? To make sure that no-one gets hurt? Combat "Riot" Police are only called to the scene when they are needed (or the group has a history of violence). They only forcibly dissolve illegal protests! Shocking, isn't it? But of course, in that obviously biased video that I venture to call propaganda, the officers there to make sure that violence doesn't happen are evil oppressive pigs!

-"The issue was really important."

That justifies breaking the law? Inciting socio-disorder? Blocking traffic?

-"Protesting is a democratic right!"

Correction! Protesting/striking is a right only when it's in the boundaries of the law! But, protesters are above the law, right? Becuase anti-war or the dam is sooooo important, right?

-"you're a fascist!"

So?

-"They were peaceful, but the cops attacked first, causing them to retaliate!"

Wow. So, they somehow chimerically conjured up those 'defensive tools' to use against the police? And wait, how did the protesters retaliate if they were peaceful? Retaliation in itself is not peaceful.

-"They broke his arm!"

They broke his head!


-"The laws couldn't supprot the minoritiees, they had no choice."

Welcome to democracy. A system in which the majorities interests are more valued than the minorities.

-"You're brainwashed!"

And your almost diabolically delusional exclamation that is devoid of a basis somehow invalidates everything I say?

-"The protesters got hurt more, and the police have protection
+ training."


Let's beat them up into a pulp like a pinata because they have protection? Let's not arrest criminals because they don't have helmets?

-"The police knew what they were facing, but the protesters didn't."

The protesters must have been retards that didn't even know the consequences for engaging in criminal activities engendering social disorder, right?

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There. I've done a few arguements. Let's have a discussion on this.
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:11 AM
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Finally a rant that makes sense by numbers.

I agree with it all!
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:21 AM
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Becuase anti-war or the dam is sooooo important, right?
Yeah, it is.
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:44 AM
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Is that a broken record I hear?
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:47 AM
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Numbers, tell me what point you're trying to make with this.
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:51 AM
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http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111585

He probably wanted to escelate (sp?) the arguement some more
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:53 AM
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He could've easily done that in the thread. Now he just wants people to bite him.
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Old 23-08-2006, 07:55 AM
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I just want him to put, in concise terms, what his point is.

Is it that protestors are evil?
OR
That protesting is inherently bad?
OR
That some protestor step over the line and become legitimate threats?

I'd like to know where he's trying to go with this. Because Numbers says a lot of questionable things, and it would be very easy to hop on an assumption and rip him apart.
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Old 23-08-2006, 08:06 AM
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My point is that the so called police brutality in protests is at the very least mostly not due to the evil pigs wanting to beat people up. I think my post was clear....

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Yeah, it is.
Enough to commit crimes?

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He could've easily done that in the thread. Now he just wants people to bite him.
I do not understand you.
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Old 23-08-2006, 08:10 AM
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He could've easily done that in the thread. Now he just wants people to bite him.
I do not understand you.

He's calling you an attention whore..


FIGHT!
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Old 23-08-2006, 08:17 AM
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No, I'm calling him an instigator. It seems he wants to start things like this even though he definitely knows what most peoples responses are going to be. It's like preaching to the anti-choir...or something.
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No, I'm calling him an instigator. It seems he wants to start things like this even though he definitely knows what most peoples responses are going to be. It's like preaching to the anti-choir...or something.
I'm sorry, but did you even read my post?
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15357, some people, cannot be taught.
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I've just come to a startling conclusion: 15257 is a troll.
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My point is that the so called police brutality in protests is at the very least mostly not due to the evil pigs wanting to beat people up. I think my post was clear....
What is it due to? Evil protestors?
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