Posted Jan 30, 2010, 11:32 PM
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Like I've said before, I don't have a problem with protesting. But there is a difference between protesting, and being a militant protester. If they can play within the rules of this Country, that will be fine. That would be GREAT. I'd actually give them some respect. However, when they advocate such techniques as vandalism, arson, and violence (and they DO, as the article states, on their website), that goes WAY over the line. There will be problems, and it will be ugly. And as usual, they'll be out there trying to provoke violence, so they can catch something that looks "questionable" on camera, say a policeman with a baton, which they can then use as propaganda against the police and government.
If you're a professional protester like Chris Shaw is (anti-G8, anti-Vancouver 2010, anti-Chicago 2016, anti-Toronto Pan Am), the Olympics are the pinnacle of your sport. Ironically enough.
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