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St. Patrick's Day Protests

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    #452
    Coillte_Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Coillte_Bhoy


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Except for BLM protests right ? no risks with that, or the feminist marches in London ...

    The BLM protest was last Summer ffs, what would ye do without it to keep harking back to. I daresay there isnt a hope that a similar march would be allowed in current times, though if it was there is little chance of serious disorder unlike the right fueled one recently and today, because it wouldnt attract the same amount of scumbags and yes i so appreciate that the vast majority of anti lockdown marchers are not scumbags


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    #453
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    The BLM protest was last Summer ffs, what would ye do without it to keep harking back to. I daresay there isnt a hope that a similar march would be allowed in current times, though if it was there is little chance of serious disorder unlike the right fueled one recently and today, because it wouldnt attract the same amount of scumbags and yes i so appreciate that the vast majority of anti lockdown marchers are not scumbags

    literally featured a gang shouting that they were going to murder white people while holding them trapped in a shop
    The brother of the dead lad called for a Garda to be executed.

    this apologism is insane.


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    #454
    sebdavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sebdavis


    tommybrees wrote: »
    The people protesting today haven't organised 2500 garda to be here. Stop using the wasting resources crap there billions being wasted in this country for year's.
    What vulnerable and weak people are you talking about??
    We have giving up a year of our lives to protect them, point the finger at the politicians and HSE who haven't been able to get the act together yet.
    You think people are protesting because they miss cans? Cop on.
    Your just a troll and nobody should be giving you anymore time on this

    So whats the plan? put no Garda in at all so a group can riot through Dublin breaking up everything and anything they can get their hand on?

    What about the poor people who are still trying to work in Dublin? just let them get battered and shop burned down?


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    #455
    tommybrees
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭tommybrees


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    The BLM protest was last Summer ffs, what would ye do without it to keep harking back to. I daresay there isnt a hope that a similar march would be allowed in current times, though if it was there is little chance of serious disorder unlike the right fueled one recently and today, because it wouldnt attract the same amount of scumbags and yes i so appreciate that the vast majority of anti lockdown marchers are not scumbags

    BLM was during the peak of the first wave, when nobody knew any different about covid and not an eyelid bated.
    1 year on we no full well covid isn't anywhere near as dangerous as first thought and protesting is crucified.


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    #456
    tommybrees
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭tommybrees


    sebdavis wrote: »
    So whats the plan? put no Garda in at all so a group can riot through Dublin breaking up everything and anything they can get their hand on?

    What about the poor people who are still trying to work in Dublin? just let them get battered and shop burned down?

    Jesus christ who's rioting? Who's battering people? Your so over the top here I honestly feel sorry for you the way you think. This Ireland not a BLM protest in USA.


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    #457
    SnuggyBear
    Registered Users Posts: 965 ✭✭✭SnuggyBear


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    The BLM protest was last Summer ffs, what would ye do without it to keep harking back to. I daresay there isnt a hope that a similar march would be allowed in current times, though if it was there is little chance of serious disorder unlike the right fueled one recently and today, because it wouldnt attract the same amount of scumbags and yes i so appreciate that the vast majority of anti lockdown marchers are not scumbags

    OK that was last summer. What about the protests in balbriggan a couple of months ago? They were literally mobbing the guarda station.


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    #458
    [Deleted User]
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    sebdavis wrote: »
    Plenty of people have also worked non stop during the lockdown. Not just in the health care system but in shops etc.
    Some business's can't get staff all during the lockdown, jobs available

    People are too quick to throw everyone into one category when this is not true. Companies have started up because of what has happened.

    And plenty more closed down. Plenty of people lost their income.

    What's your point?


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    #459
    sebdavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sebdavis


    tommybrees wrote: »
    Jesus christ who's rioting? Who's battering people? Your so over the top here I honestly feel sorry for you the way you think. This Ireland not a BLM protest in USA.

    Loom art the carry on the last time, if no Garda that is exactly what we would have....


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    #460
    [Deleted User]
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Nope, everything that follows "probably" in a statement or sentence is worthless.

    I stopped at probably.


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    #461
    Wombatman
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    The Dutch police quickly dispersed an anti-lockdown protest last weekend.

    https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1371450410649726979


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    #462
    sebdavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sebdavis


    Deleted User wrote: »
    And plenty more closed down. Plenty of people lost their income.

    What's your point?

    Mine is clear, whats your? throwing abuse at the Gardai on St Patrick Day is suddenly going to stop the virus?


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    #463
    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,602 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    People bringing family and kids to these 'protests' needs their heads checked.
    There is almost always a minority who attend these things with the sole intention of causing trouble or who believe they have a license to behave like an animal at them. Unfortunately these people have ruined the peaceful protest.
    Good minded people attending these events would be minded to ask themselves what happens of they get their kids and themselves caught up in any issues?
    You want change? Lobby your local politicians.


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    #464
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,127 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    Who cares if people pile into Glendalough its outdoors, and if people aren't idiots it's minimal risk.

    Id take that risk over people dying without seeing grandkids etc for months or ever.

    I never mentioned pubs, think they have been treated awfully, but not a risk that is needed now, esp indoors

    But they are..... it wasn't all carefully socially distanced individuals that descended upon the place the last time the restrictions were relaxed. It was groups of people acting as though it was a normal day trip occasion under normal circumstances. Travelling to the venue in groups and mixing with others while there, causing crowd related safety risks that would even apply in normal circumstances (restricting road access in already difficult terrain for emergency services operations).


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    #465
    Coillte_Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Coillte_Bhoy


    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    literally featured a gang shouting that they were going to murder white people while holding them trapped in a shop
    The brother of the dead lad called for a Garda to be executed.

    this apologism is insane.

    I was referring to the main BLM protest, not that bunch of scumbags but i suspect you know that


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    #466
    sebdavis
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    kippy wrote: »
    People bringing family and kids to these 'protests' needs their heads checked.
    There is almost always a minority who attend these things with the sole intention of causing trouble or who believe they have a license to behave like an animal at them. Unfortunately these people have ruined the peaceful protest.
    Good minded people attending these events would be minded to ask themselves what happens of they get their kids and themselves caught up in any issues?
    You want change? Lobby your local politicians.

    If it was a minority then the majority should stop them if they want a peaceful protest. The majority always wins.


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    #467
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    SnuggyBear wrote: »
    OK that was last summer. What about the protests in balbriggan a couple of months ago? They were literally mobbing the guarda station.

    This is complete rubbish.
    Link?


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    #468
    Coillte_Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Coillte_Bhoy


    SnuggyBear wrote: »
    OK that was last summer. What about the protests in balbriggan a couple of months ago? They were literally mobbing the guarda station.

    Absolutely way out of order but thats now what im referring to


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    #469
    JustJoe7240
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    Wombatman wrote: »
    The Dutch police quickly dispersed an anti-lockdown protest last weekend.

    https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1371450410649726979

    That's pure thuggery though? Are you suggesting that as a solution?


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    #470
    sebdavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sebdavis


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    I was referring to the main BLM protest, not that bunch of scumbags but i suspect you know that

    Which one do we classify as the main BLM protest? the one whic went into Blanchardstown shopping centre attacking people in the car park and damaging cars?


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    #471
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Wombatman wrote: »
    The Dutch police quickly dispersed an anti-lockdown protest last weekend.

    https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1371450410649726979

    Puss Puss police couldnt bring him down even hitting him in the head with the batons.


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    #472
    SnuggyBear
    Registered Users Posts: 965 ✭✭✭SnuggyBear


    bubblypop wrote: »
    This is complete rubbish.
    Link?

    Did you not see the videos at the time? I can't be arsed going looking for a vid. It's common knowledge.


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    #473
    Coillte_Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Coillte_Bhoy


    sebdavis wrote: »
    Which one do we classify as the main BLM protest? the one whic went into Blanchardstown shopping centre attacking people in the car park and damaging cars?

    You know exactly what im referring to, the one last Summer, stop trying to be clever, you're failing miserably


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    #474
    sebdavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sebdavis


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    You know exactly what im referring to, the one last Summer, stop trying to be clever, you're failing miserably

    You are responding to two posters, I am asking which one?


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    #475
    jam_mac_jam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,731 ✭✭✭jam_mac_jam


    sebdavis wrote: »
    Which one do we classify as the main BLM protest? the one whic went into Blanchardstown shopping centre attacking people in the car park and damaging cars?

    We just ignore it or deny it happened.


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    #476
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    What time is the insurrection starting?

    When the fireworks arrive...?

    Joking of course. I hope there is no trouble. While respecting the right to cillvil protest, you protest about lack of hospitals or schools or high taxes, high crime etc, not about a virus or public health measures in place to stop its spread.

    The best protest would be all those protesters to take a silent stand against the virus and unite with the rest of to eradicate it from our country by staying home today.

    Covid Virus Out!! Covid Virus Out!!


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    #477
    [Deleted User]
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    sebdavis wrote: »
    Mine is clear, whats your? throwing abuse at the Gardai on St Patrick Day is suddenly going to stop the virus?

    Not at all.

    But people have a right to protest.

    I don't condone antisocial behaviour. But business owners, and the general public, have a right to protest against inconsistent lockdown laws.


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    #478
    JeffKenna
    Registered Users Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    Wombatman wrote: »
    The Dutch police quickly dispersed an anti-lockdown protest last weekend.

    https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1371450410649726979

    The video of the police officer throwing the protester in front of the van was scary. No way should stuff like that be allowed to happen.


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    #479
    Ninthlife
    Registered Users Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    Who cares if people pile into Glendalough its outdoors, and if people aren't idiots it's minimal risk.

    Id take that risk over people dying without seeing grandkids etc for months or ever.

    I never mentioned pubs, think they have been treated awfully, but not a risk that is needed now, esp indoors.

    I understand we need restrictions, the current ones are too much, confusing and hurt more than they help


    The main issue being IF people arent idiots..

    As GerRoe stated in a post above look what happened last time.

    Otherwise im in agreement with all you say. Its logical unlike some that will be protesting today with nothing other than 'Shamdemic'


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    #480
    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,602 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    sebdavis wrote: »
    If it was a minority then the majority should stop them if they want a peaceful protest. The majority always wins.

    Well that's just nonsense when it comes to these types of things.


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    #481
    [Deleted User]
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    SnuggyBear wrote: »
    Did you not see the videos at the time? I can't be arsed going looking for a vid. It's common knowledge.

    Nope. No videos of mobs attacking balbriggan garda station.
    Don't believe you


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