Violence wouldn't really be that surprising. The anti-globalisation movement has always had a hard-line element. Just look at the last G8 summit in Britain, at Gleneagles. I find it hard to see the point of smashing starbucks' windows in order to express an opinion. In fact, I find it slightly tragic - a hark back to the days of 'class war' or the miners' strike.
The thing is, I understand the violence that surrounded the miners' strike. I don't understand the aggression that plagues anti-globalisation protest. The miners that fought police at Orgreave were attempting to save their livelihoods, culture and communities. I fear that the people who smash up London this week do so for the sake of it.
Ghandi didn't smash coffee shops or beat the police and the achievements and ethics of the movement he spearheaded eclipse 100 fold the actions of these 'anarchist' morons.
Stu
Too much protesting, they don't provide any viable solutions, We're in a recession, to me now is neither the time nor the place.
ReplyDeleteStu, get in touch, its been too long ;) x
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