CS Gas at Peaceful Protest

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Merrick M
Merrick Feb 2, 2011 17:00:41
Replying to geoffrey_prime

Sorry that I got the wrong end of the stick there, Geoffers.

it's just that, to my mind, the line

geoffrey_prime wrote:
If folks are trying to resist/stop arrests..then they are asking for trouble.
has connotations to it. 'Asking for trouble' implies that they kind of deserve it, that they don't really have grounds for objecting.

geoffrey_prime wrote:
if the protesters and/or witnesses feel they have a case, they should lodge a formal complaint.
The complaint would be investigated by the police. In other news, Kenny Dalglish is to be referee for Chelsea's match against Liverpool on Sunday, which is to be held behind closed doors witnessed only by Dalglish and officials and board members from Liverpool FC.

G grufty jim
grufty jim Feb 2, 2011 18:05:27
Replying to Merrick

Merrick wrote:
The complaint would be investigated by the police. In other news, Kenny Dalglish is to be referee for Chelsea's match against Liverpool on Sunday, which is to be held behind closed doors witnessed only by Dalglish and officials and board members from Liverpool FC.
Probably still end up with more impartial decisions than at most Man Utd matches.

ba-dum-tish!

G geoffrey_prime
geoffrey_prime Feb 3, 2011 02:37:28
Replying to Merrick

Hi Merrick, I know I should learn, that whatever I say, you will take a left spin on it. Maybe I am "out of touch", but I think on my "generalist" points, they do pass the "man on the clapham omnibus" test.
That said, I do enjoy following the board... but appreciate I am in a minority.
I would hope that at some point you might feel inclined to recognise the good public service, that in many cases is provided and funded by government. I would also be interested to know, whether or not you feel the Police are doing a good job and working in favour of the citizen?
I have taken a second look at the several videos (via Youtube) covering the CS Gas incident in question.
My overiding view is that the protest is intimidatory, obstructive and there is clear verbal abuse to the Police. I don't see this as "peaceful protest"...but I haven't seen anything (on video) that supports the use of CS gas/pepper spray either.
As I wasn't there, I would recommend that if anyone did consider the Police response inappropriate, they should make a formal complaint.
I presume, if there is a case to answer, there will be witnesses - protestors and Boots employees, at least?

C CraigR
CraigR Feb 21, 2011 23:54:36
Replying to Merrick

Sorry I've only just reathis this thread properly.

'..........and could he Ref'

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