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Originally Posted by Dion
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...496/story.html
“I’m telling you guys, I’m not moving from this spot and I’m protesting until I know our things are heard,” said James Bullock, 21. He said he wanted the mayor to speak to protesters about improving the drop-in centres and group homes — both of which are provincial responsibilities.
Bullock said he expects the city to resort to violence when removing tents, which is expected to happen on Wednesday.
“They’re going to bring their riot shields in. They’re going to throw us on the ground and beat our skulls in,” Bullock said.
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Their surrounded by media, they've become the main topic of debate for city council for weeks now, and they still don't think they've been heard.
That last statement about waiting for the riot shields & beating skulls in scares the crap out of me. They've basically admitted (whether it's the group or just one person) that they arean't leaving without a scene. Basically saying "unless you beat my skull in, I'm not leaving".
If these protesters had two brain cells to rub together they'd agree to leave, they'd issue a press release to the media saying "We've been heard and we are going to pack up at X Time and will be releasing a closing statement at that time"
At least they could leave with their heads held high that they were in fact, heard, but they seem insistant on taking the scorched earth approach instead.