mj.scuba Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Violent protests do change things, look at Greece, France etc. If there was mass riots dont you think the govt would take notice and listen. And what did they achieve in Greece & France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 And what did they achieve in Greece & France? All sorts, the French protest about everything, the smoking ban (which they couldnt enforce), everything. Proper protests, violent if needs be works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Violent protests do change things, look at Greece, France etc. If there was mass riots dont you think the govt would take notice and listen. Look at Northern Ireland. After years of protests and riots the north and south of Ireland are not united. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 All sorts, the French protest about everything, the smoking ban (which they couldnt enforce), everything. Proper protests, violent if needs be works. It didn't work with the recent pensions protests in France, the raising of the retirement age to 62 still got pushed through. And in Greece, they're still flat broke and still had to take austerity measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Look at Northern Ireland. After years of protests and riots the north and south of Ireland are not united. I think the Ireland situation is a little more complicated then student tuition fees dont you? and any statement is not 100% guaranteed. But if you dont protest for sure 100% things wont change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 At the moment we're at least the cost of a police riot van down. I don't see why the police should have to pay for its replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgeyAl Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Not quite what you said, but whatever... If you knew what I meant, why ask "eh?" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 At the moment we're at least the cost of a police riot van down. I don't see why the police should have to pay for its replacement. I'd imagine that they either have insurance for just such an eventuality, or a contingency budget. Not that it is OK to trash police vans, you understand. I'd hope that there is some heavy duty film analysis going on at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgeyAl Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I'd imagine that they either have insurance for just such an eventuality, or a contingency budget. Not that it is OK to trash police vans, you understand. I'd hope that there is some heavy duty film analysis going on at the moment. Probly checking to see if someone was smoking at a bus shelter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 So, considering that the costs of today's student protest will run into millions should the National Union of Students* be getting a bill for the damage and policing costs? The democratic right to protest might be impeded by such a move (in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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