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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
It is hard to separate protestors with a water canon. As I said before they all appear at the same time and leave at the same time. As for ignoring the message I think the rioting helps carry the message. It draws the attention of the press who always takes pains to separate the "peaceful protestors" from the rioters. They broadcast the message of the "peaceful protestors" protraying their causes as just.
They then protray the violent protestors as just wanting to cause chaos. I think although there is an element of truth in that assertion if you listened to them you would find they share the same goals as the main group: A redistribution of wealth and a breakdown of borders.
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And that is why protest organizers always refuse to rule out violence prior to these events. They know they have anarchists among them and they want them to cause mayhem. Then they condemn them after the fact, therefore appearing righteous and sympathetic, as if they are the victims. Meanwhile they get publicity rather than be ignored. Are some of their causes legitimate? Sure. But their methods are despicable.