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Funny how this protest gets people's backs up but the others that have happened over the past few months are given a wide berth.

Believe it or not but this country is still a free country and people are allowed to protest. It's not like these guys and gals are blocking roads with big pink boats, spraying dye on the front of government owned buildings or defacing memorials and throwing statues in the sea is it?
 
RandySavage said:
Funny how this protest gets people's backs up but the others that have happened over the past few months are given a wide berth.

Believe it or not but this country is still a free country and people are allowed to protest. It's not like these guys and gals are blocking roads with big pink boats, spraying dye on the front of government owned buildings or defacing memorials and throwing statues in the sea is it?
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It isn't as if they are running the economy and people's livelihoods into the ground either.
 
Sir Winston would turn in his grave if he could see our nation now . But then he won’t see it because he’s probably still boxed up on his plinth because of the other ‘peoples’ revolt .
 
RandySavage said:
Funny how this protest gets people's backs up but the others that have happened over the past few months are given a wide berth.

Believe it or not but this country is still a free country and people are allowed to protest. It's not like these guys and gals are blocking roads with big pink boats, spraying dye on the front of government owned buildings or defacing memorials and throwing statues in the sea is it?
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I think it is the irony of the protest that amuses most people.....first it is likely to tighten restrictions and secondly, they are protesting about having their health protected.....looney tunes.
 
RandySavage said:
Funny how this protest gets people's backs up but the others that have happened over the past few months are given a wide berth.

Believe it or not but this country is still a free country and people are allowed to protest. It's not like these guys and gals are blocking roads with big pink boats, spraying dye on the front of government owned buildings or defacing memorials and throwing statues in the sea is it?
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I didn't agree with any protests that habe happened since March, mentioned it at the time, the BLM protesters to today's all selfish couldn't give two hoots individuals
 
RandySavage said:
Funny how this protest gets people's backs up but the others that have happened over the past few months are given a wide berth.

Believe it or not but this country is still a free country and people are allowed to protest. It's not like these guys and gals are blocking roads with big pink boats, spraying dye on the front of government owned buildings or defacing memorials and throwing statues in the sea is it?
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The other protests did get people's backs up, so not quite sure what you mean.
 
the_holgate_roof said:
I think it is the irony of the protest that amuses most people.....first it is likely to tighten restrictions and secondly, they are protesting about having their health protected.....looney tunes.
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I wager most of them will not have a ‘ substantive ’ Job/contribution to society . Just misfits self glorifying themselves .
 
Wiseman_Vaughn said:
all protests should be banned at the moment - it's just common sense
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Right now under the 'Rule of 6', they are. For all intents and purposes.

Which makes one question - why does this government introduce laws they cannot enforce?

Unenforceable laws undermine the principle of the rule of law.

This is why all measures introduced should be proportionate to the level of threat, and to what can actually be enforced. No point pretending you're going to fine everyone gathering or wearing a mask if you can't. The laws will just be selectively applied - undermining the police and justice system
 
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Colin Warnek said:
Right now under the 'Rule of 6', they are. For all intents and purposes.

Which makes one question - why does this government introduce laws they cannot enforce?

Unenforceable laws undermine the principle of the rule of law.
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I think they may well of undertaken the worst day imaginable In pi##ing off the old bill . I certainly wouldn’t want to cross a Met bobby today as not withstanding them being professional , these Officers are human beings .
 
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Edis_Pilf said:
The other protests did get people's backs up, so not quite sure what you mean.
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Didn't see any police rushing the XR protests in riot gear or the BLM protests in riot gear or the nurses pay rise protests in riot gear.

People have a right to protest, let them craic on till the police say otherwise.
 
RandySavage said:
Didn't see any police rushing the XR protests in riot gear or the BLM protests in riot gear or the nurses pay rise protests in riot gear.

People have a right to protest, let them craic on till the police say otherwise.
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The rule of 6 outlaws mass protest by default.
The issue is, this govt and their SAGEs are passing sweeping draconian laws like this off the cuff, by decree, leaving no room for debate or consultation with either the public or police.
 
Rule fo 6 does not apply to demonstrations. Personally, while I disagree with them, I support them being able to protest like this
 
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