tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716332133826095795.post3238138861581721715..comments2010-01-12T06:48:58.184+00:00Comments on The Thoughts and Scribblings of an Individual: Peaceful Protest?Siobhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680989145097772408noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716332133826095795.post-89220493187211017612009-04-02T13:15:00.000+01:002009-04-02T13:15:00.000+01:00I agree with your comments, as one of the 'crusty ...I agree with your comments, as one of the 'crusty basing' people in the office I stand by all my comments yesterday.<BR/>However, there is a vast difference between the peaceful protests last weekend and the violence taking place yesterday/today and tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>One of the most important rights we have in this country is freedom of speech, many countries do not have this key liberty. <BR/>My fear is that any time violent protests take place it plays into the hands of the authorities who would use this as an excuse to erode our freedoms.<BR/>They also make the UK look bad even though the other law abiding 99% of us would never dream of hitting a Police officer.<BR/>The terrible irony is that most of us actually agree in the core issues, we want an end to wars, poverty, global corporate curruption and outrageous greed of a few bankers but violent 'direct action' cannot help any of this and is only likely to make things worse.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130946633672856434noreply@blogger.com