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Resolute 14 · 11-15-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KevanGuy

Years from now these guys are going to watch these video's of themselves looking like total morons and wonder WDF were they thinking. Go home losers, play time is over.

Theoretically, future potential employers could be watching these people behave like total morons next week, and decide not to hire them.

Also, agenda driven or not, I like that Cory is filming the activities. In any of these demonstrations, there are people within it looking for a fight with the cops. It is always good to have people outside of that group with a camera, so that you don't just get the protestor view of things.

chemgear · 11-15-2011, 04:18 PM

^

metallicat · 11-15-2011, 04:20 PM

I like that the police are filming their actions themselves, presumably to protect themselves from whatever actions the protestors might try and take later.

Edit - oh it's not the police filming? Same side anyways.

Ozy_Flame · 11-15-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Edit - oh it's not the police filming? Same side anyways.

Careful - I don't think Mr. filmmaker is on the side of the police, especially after his bylaw incident last week. I think his camera has just as much reason to be there to film police hypocrisies as it does protester ######baggery.

metallicat · 11-15-2011, 04:27 PM

Maybe I should pay more attention to this thread.

Resolute 14 · 11-15-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Careful - I don't think Mr. filmmaker is on the side of the police, especially after his bylaw incident last week. I think his camera has just as much reason to be there to film police hypocrisies as it does protester ######baggery.

Man, you really are dense.

Morgan went out there with the specific intention of getting a bylaw ticket. That should be pretty obvious. I doubt for a second he's choked at the cops. If anything, he used them to his own (and from my POV, the city's) advantage by highlighting the fact that the laws were not being evenly enforced.

Now, one can debate how effective that protest was, but when you get down to it, it wasn't long after that the city started to take the bylaw issue seriously.

Muta · 11-15-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Now, one can debate how effective that protest was, but when you get down to it, it wasn't long after that the city started to take the bylaw issue seriously.

So they weren't considering it before the one-man counter protest? I'd wager to think they were.

Ozy_Flame · 11-15-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Man, you really are dense.

Morgan went out there with the specific intention of getting a bylaw ticket. That should be pretty obvious. I doubt for a second he's choked at the cops. If anything, he used them to his own (and from my POV, the city's) advantage by highlighting the fact that the laws were not being evenly enforced.

Now, one can debate how effective that protest was, but when you get down to it, it wasn't long after that the city started to take the bylaw issue seriously.

Morgan was calling out the ineffectiveness of the City and of the police to lay down the law when it comes to bylaws. He's just as ticked at the police as he is at City administration.

That much is obvious.

Or is that too dense of a concept for you?

4X4 · 11-15-2011, 04:43 PM

Alright, since we're not allowed to discuss it in this thread, can we start a new thread asking the Bobsey Twins what their problem is with someone expressing his opinion, whether it's for future political ammunition, or just because it really grinds his gears that people are squatting in the park? Please? I really need to know WHAT THE HELL is their problem with someone having a problem with the stupid, useless protest.

Muta · 11-15-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 4X4

I really need to know WHAT THE HELL is their problem with someone having a problem with the stupid, useless protest.

I don't have a problem with any counter protest.

Resolute 14 · 11-15-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Muta

So they weren't considering it before the one-man counter protest? I'd wager to think they were.

So would I. Thus the opening of that statement: "One can debate its effectiveness..."

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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Morgan was calling out the ineffectiveness of the City and of the police to lay down the law when it comes to bylaws. He's just as ticked at the police as he is at City administration.

That much is obvious.

Or is that too dense of a concept for you?

He was just as ticked. I suspect if you ask his appendage, she would tell you that is no longer the case. Especially given that the police and city are now doing what he asked them to do.

Ozy_Flame · 11-15-2011, 04:50 PM

Heh, if 4x4 actually read the thread, we don't have a problem with him expressing his opinion, it's more the political motivations behind it. He can express anything he wants.

First Lady · 11-15-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I like that the police are filming their actions themselves, presumably to protect themselves from whatever actions the protestors might try and take later.

Edit - oh it's not the police filming? Same side anyways.

Actually the police were filming as well. I saw that in another clip from Sun News (I think)

As to other comments re "Morgans" relationship with CPS; it is just fine. He has been thanked several times. They understand (and even helped) the point he was trying to make.

First Lady · 11-15-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I suspect if you ask his appendage...

I truly LOL.... thanks, I needed that.

Barnes · 11-15-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Maybe I should pay more attention to this thread.

Nope.

Sliver · 11-15-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by First Lady

I truly LOL.... thanks, I needed that.

I lol'd too.

Madman · 11-15-2011, 06:54 PM

I wonder if they'll consent to a pepperball in the face?

Muta · 11-15-2011, 07:00 PM

It's too bad a parade didn't break out during a night when the protestors were sleeping. I agree with the pepperball idea, although paintballs would have been alot funnier (but probably more dangerous, so nevermind haha).

Pizza · 11-15-2011, 10:37 PM

Might be too late, but wouldnt it be great if we could set up a "Suit Walk" where all of us who work downtown walk single file through Olympic Plaza and let them watch as "the Man" laugh at them

Dion · 11-15-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Muta

It's too bad a parade didn't break out during a night when the protestors were sleeping. I agree with the pepperball idea, although paintballs would have been alot funnier (but probably more dangerous, so nevermind haha).

Someone should drive by at 3AM and lay on the air horn for a good minute. That should disrupt their sleep.