Idiot Protestors Snarl Traffic_Ambulance diverted

maxdancona wrote:

The only purpose of the protest today was to cause inconvenience. It was vindictive, angry and meaningless.

Are you also against all forms of labor stoppage?

Because that's their purpose as well: to bring things to a halt.

For the record, Frank. I am not saying that these protesters are idiots. I am saying that this protest is idiotic. There is a big difference between these two statements.

This protest was a big mistake, but they should have realized that before they went ahead and did it.

How you protest matters. If you are going to protest, why not choose a form of protest that is purposeful and meaningful and has a chance of gaining sympathy from the general public. This protest failed on all counts.

Obviously you are someone who has never done anything that had unintended negative consequences. Because you are so perfect, you have the right to consider them to be inferior to you.

Frank Apisa wrote:

Obviously you are someone who has never done anything that had unintended negative consequences. Because you are so perfect, you have the right to consider them to be inferior to you.

oh grow up Frank.

How childish of you.

Of course we cannot plan for every consequence of our actions. But when a group is planning to do something that could cause deaths, you would think at least one adult would have said "hey, maybe this isn't such a good idea."

Protesting with no relationship to what you preceive the problem is, is like a 2 year old throwing a trantrum. They're mad about "something", but can't seem to express it in a productive way.

Labor stoppage makes sense (assuming you are protesting wages or working conditions). It is a purposeful and directed form of protest with a clear, and responsible, message.

For a refreshing change, I agree with you, from what I see.

Big, honkin' (electric, I believe) saws.