Occupy Calgary/Do Not Merge

[Muta]

Originally Posted by longsuffering

Are you 12 years old? You certainly act like it.

Classy. When you're interested in discontinuing your whining, let me know. There's political discussion to be had.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by valo403

And you've said yourself that it really doesn't matter, so drop it already. We are all aware of their political ties, the point has been made, does it really have to be made over and over and over again?

Completely missed the point. Then again, maybe my post was too short for you.

Anyways, anyone have any juicy updates from the Occupy situation?

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Muta

Completely missed the point. Then again, maybe my post was too short for you.

Anyways, anyone have any juicy updates from the Occupy situation?

Seriously? You have the nerve to come after me last week for doing exactly what you're doing here. What a piece of work.

Maybe you should start taking your own advice

[Muta]

Originally Posted by valo403

Seriously? You have the nerve to come after me last week for doing exactly what you're doing here. What a piece of work.

Maybe you should start taking your own advice

Doing what? You obviously aren't following the discussion. We discussed drive-by's last week, and that's not happening here whatsoever. What exactly are you missing?

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Muta

Doing what? You obviously aren't following the discussion. We discussed drive-by's last week, and that's not happening here whatsoever. What exactly are you missing?

Do you want to add to the discussion or do you want to be a petulant little brat?

On topic, it would be rather bizarre if the Occupy Calgary protest outlasted the Occupy NY protest, and depending on the ruling in NY today that may well happen.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by valo403

Do you want to add to the discussion or do you want to be a petulant little brat?

Oh, the irony.

Can't discuss, so you resort to insults. There's the valo that I know. Welcome back!

[Ozy_Flame]

Just end it guys, we've already been warned by the moderator.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Muta

Oh, the irony.

Can't discuss, so you resort to insults. There's the valo that I know. Welcome back!

No actually I'm discussing the topic at hand, if you'd like to discuss something else please make a new thread or send me a PM.

[CaptainCrunch]

Some kinda p1ssin match!!!

[Dion]

Dozens of demonstrators were given white and yellow slips, saying their tents would be impounded if they were not removed within 24 hours.
But the encampment, which has staked out Olympic Plaza since mid-October, vowed to stay.

“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.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...496/story.html

[Regular_John]

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.

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.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

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.

It's pretty clear they're looking for a physical confrontation from police and bylaw officers. Any shred of credibility will be lost and they'll end up looking like a bunch of idiots in the eyes of citizens.

They should be saying to themselves that we did our best and now it's time to close shop and move on and occupy a job. have to wonder what their parents think about their actions.

[CaptainCrunch]

While they're at it, maybe they can clear the forest too

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Dion

They should be saying to themselves that we did our best and now it's time to close shop and move on and occupy a job. have to wonder what their parents think about their actions.

Don't kid yourself - much to your dismay I'm sure, the protestors will continue in some other way. As is their right.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

1) I am interested in their political motivations so I can get a better understanding of why they are taking such an interest, more than anyone else publicly, to kick the protesters out of the Plaza.

2) I am not planning a future campaign against them. But if they are politically motivated, I expect them to answer questions completely and with transparency - and if they don't? I'll keep hammering them until they do.

3) I have a personal interest in calling out people for things they do when they clearly have other motives for doing them. Given First Lady's and her husband's political history, motives can be questioned. And that's what I'm doing.



Badda-bing, badda-boom.

Do you belong to or support a particular party? With your repeated attacks its obvious that you have a political motive in your attempts to discredit or smear the First Lady and her husband.

Lets be honest here yourself. Whats your political motivation in all this?... since this is really all about politics for you (not human rights)... isn't it?

[longsuffering]

Originally Posted by Muta

Don't kid yourself - much to your dismay I'm sure, the protestors will continue in some other way. As is their right.

I'd be perfectly happy if they protest daily at Olympic Plaza as long as they don't camp there and they leave when the park closes each night. THOSE are the rights they have and I'm happy for them to exercise them.

[photon]

Originally Posted by Rerun

Do you belong to or support a particular party?

Please get back on topic, or we'll just have to close the thread.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Rerun

Do you belong to or support a particular party? With your repeated attacks its obvious that you have a political motive in your attempts to discredit or smear the First Lady and her husband.

Lets be honest here yourself. Whats your political motivation in all this?... since this is really all about politics for you (not human rights)... isn't it?

Take it to PM. If not, stay on topic please. The moderator has already posted a warning.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by longsuffering

I'd be perfectly happy if they protest daily at Olympic Plaza as long as they don't camp there and they leave when the park closes each night. THOSE are the rights they have and I'm happy for them to exercise them.

That's what I'm okay with too. Not sure how camping in the Plaza is going to do any more than being there for MOST of the day.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by fotze

Wonder if the protestors are angry this took so long. All they wanted was the video clip of the cops shin on the back of their neck and a sound bite of don't tase me bro yet they had to waste a month sleeping in Crap park Calgary.

Its like playing hide and seek with your kid and forget your playing and find him an hour later under the bed.

I laughed at the news last night, i think it was one of the occupy camps being shut down and this one protestor was screaming at the cops "Don't beat me"

And he had to scream because the cops were across the street eating donuts and drinking coffee.