5 RCMP cars get torched in NB. Protestors and arsonists arrested.

[Rerun]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/rcmp-shut-d...112558249.html

Shale gas protesters and RCMP trying to enforce an injunction are clashing in Rexton, N.B., with the violence including two police vehicles that have been set on fire, and the arrest of a First Nations chief.

In a news release, the RCMP said more than 40 protesters have been arrested for various offences including firearms offences, uttering threats, intimidation, mischief and for refusing to abide by a court injunction.
The RCMP said at least one shot was fired by someone other than police. that Molotov cocktails have been thrown at police and at least five RCMP vehicles have been destroyed by fire. Police are also investigating suspected explosive devices at the scene.

"The RCMP has worked diligently with all parties involved in hopes for a peaceful resolution. Those efforts have not been successful. Tensions were rising, and serious criminal acts are being committed," said RCMP Const. Jullie Rogers-Marsh in a news release.

"There have been threats made to employees who were working with a private security firm at the site, as well as firearms offences, incidents of intimidation, mischief and other criminal behavior. For those reasons, and to ensure public safety, police action was required."

Oh boy... here we go again.

[undercoverbrother]

Let's hope the RCR do as good a job as the Van Doos did.

[Muta]

Maybe they were mad that Fallout Boy wasn't picked and decided to take the song seriously.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Well look how they're parked?!

[icecube]

I fully support their blockade. The land they're trying to frack was never ceded through treaty or sold by the Mi'kmaq first nations.

There are many non first nations in solidarity with the protests and blockade. Also, among these protesters are women, children and elders.

I'm glad that there are people actively trying to protect our environment. It's deplorable the way we're treating the planet.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by icecube

I'm glad that there are people actively trying to protect our environment. It's deplorable the way we're treating the planet.

YEAH! Stop pumping water in the ground! It's causing hurricanes!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by icecube

I fully support their blockade. The land they're trying to frack was never ceded through treaty or sold by the Mi'kmaq first nations.

There are many non first nations in solidarity with the protests and blockade. Also, among these protesters are women, children and elders.

I'm glad that there are people actively trying to protect our environment. It's deplorable the way we're treating the planet.

I have no issue with their protest, it is the form of their protest, violent, that I have issue with.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by icecube

I fully support their blockade. The land they're trying to frack was never ceded through treaty or sold by the Mi'kmaq first nations.

Um, I don't give a flying F%@#. There's an injunction that's been granted by the Court of Queen's Bench. The RCMP are there to enforce an order of the Court. That's the law. If you don't like the ruling, appeal. This is absolute crap.

There are many non first nations in solidarity with the protests and blockade. Also, among these protesters are women, children and elders.

Are they committing crimes? Because if they are, I don't care at all if they're women or men or how old they are. If they're obeying the law, meanwhile, then they're not part of the problem and aren't relevant to this discussion.

I'm glad that there are people actively trying to protect our environment. It's deplorable the way we're treating the planet.

I'm all for people "actively" trying to protect the environment provided they're not committing violent crimes. Anyone who supports that kind of "protest" (read: terrorism) can go F%@* themselves.

[icecube]

Provocateurs. Plain clothes police officers lighting their own vehicles on fire according to eyewitnesses. If you think that sort of thing doesnt happen you'd be sadly mistaken.

Everyday this blockade continues, tens and tens of thousands of dollars are lost.

[Flacker]

Originally Posted by icecube

I fully support their blockade. The land they're trying to frack was never ceded through treaty or sold by the Mi'kmaq first nations.

There are many non first nations in solidarity with the protests and blockade. Also, among these protesters are women, children and elders.

I'm glad that there are people actively trying to protect our environment. It's deplorable the way we're treating the planet.

Title to the land does not usually include mineral rights.

The fact that the RCMP are attempting to remove an illegal road block, should be an indication that the blockade is in fact illegal.

Should Joe Public be allowed to disrupt commerce because he suspects that the environment isn't being protected?

I would argue that better results would have been had for all had they used legal means to express their concerns.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by icecube

Provocateurs. Plain clothes police officers lighting their own vehicles on fore according to eyewitnesses. If you think that sort of thing doesnt happen you'd be sadly mistaken.

.

Provide proof of this statement please.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by icecube

Provocateurs. Plain clothes police officers lighting their own vehicles on fire according to eyewitnesses. If you think that sort of thing doesnt happen you'd be sadly mistaken. Everyday this blockade continues, tens and tens of thousands of dollars are lost.

Oh, you're a troll, I see.

Originally Posted by Flacker

Title to the land does not usually include mineral rights.

Does it ever? I mean other than the land granted to the railway?

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by icecube

I'm glad that there are people actively trying to protect our environment. It's deplorable the way we're treating the planet.

I don't think the smoke and pollution from all those burning vehicles is very good for the environment.

[Flacker]

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/110.../1100100031916


Did these negotiations not produce any results?

I can't find anything definitive.

[icecube]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Provide proof of this statement please.

Can you prove it wasn't? It's a possibility.

[Rerun]

Spoiler!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by icecube

Can you prove it wasn't? It's a possibility.

Nice try fella, you make the claim, it is not my job to disprove it.

I want proof of you claim.

Otherwise keep you tinfoil thoughts to yourself.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Many people on the fence of this topic will most likely choose not to support them due to this violence/damage.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Rerun

big picture

Rerun can you please make this photo bigger?

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by icecube

Can you prove it wasn't? It's a possibility.

Please educate yourself.

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Negative_proof