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Originally posted by Sovaka
However it could have been approached differently.
Like the police quietly approaching them of early morning and telling them that what they are doing is illegal.
That they don't mind them there to protest, but can't have tents setup.
Early this morning a council officer read a notice ordering the group to leave because they were not following the council's 2009 activities local law by camping in the square, hanging or placing objects and things over the city square and were ordered to pack up their tents and leave.
Originally posted by rabzdguy
Guy at 1:00 even says hes been pepper sprayed as hes being carried away.
Stop supporting cops you idiots.!
Originally posted by alfa1
Thats exactly what happened.
Early this morning a council officer read a notice ordering the group to leave because they were not following the council's 2009 activities local law by camping in the square, hanging or placing objects and things over the city square and were ordered to pack up their tents and leave.
news.com.au
And for those of you who thinks its about protesting, I suggest you try this experiment when you get a spare weekend.
1. Catch a train into the city, walk about for a while with a banner proclaiming your cause, chanting, then go home.
2. Buy a tent, set it up on the corner of Swanston and Flinders street, but have no banners and dont protest about anything, and live in it for a week.
3. Observe the police reaction to each experiment, and see if it had anything to do with protesting.
My prediction is that the police will not interfere with experiment 1 but will certainly get involved for experiment 2.
edit on 21-10-2011 by alfa1 because: (no reason given)edit on 21-10-2011 by alfa1 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ShortMemory
people can do what they want, so other people cant stop them from doing that by using force and violence..
Originally posted by ShortMemory
reply to post by Ha`la`tha
the only rentacrowd i see are the cops
change will only happen when people like you open your eyes.
these protesters are taking a stand on issues that effect everyone, you should support them
Originally posted by Ha`la`tha
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Originally posted by decepticonLaura
and wait for the end there with our heads in the sand.