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Subject: 
May Day "riots" in London
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Date: 
Thu, 11 May 2000 10:20:38 GMT
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I would hope that the readers of Lugnet would join me in condeming
the actions of the indiviuals who rioted in London on May 1st.

Defacing a national monument (The Cenotaph) is not legitamate protest.

If a group in Washington were to attack the Lincon or washington memorial
there would proably be national if not inter-national scandal!

Debate welcomed.

Alex



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: May Day "riots" in London
 
(...) Sorry to disappoint you, but I agree. Defacing or destroying property is never a valid response. ++Lar (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: May Day "riots" in London
 
(...) How can anyone debates on this one? I'm truly with you. It's a very big shame that they have Turkish origins (assuming that you are mentioning the ones painted slogans and signs on the monument of Churchill). They also protested by all kind (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: May Day "riots" in London
 
It is all a matter of perspective. I can remember all the monuments in the USSR falling when the "Cold" {1} War "Ended". If the society, as a whole, considers that a monument no longer represents it's ideals then it is time for change. I'm playing (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: May Day "riots" in London
 
(...) My thoughts entirely. They were 'very well organised and structured' anarchists! Poll Tax riots were a different matter though - at least half the population in the UK supported their cause then, if not particularly their actions. I still have (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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