Originally Posted by walkinman221 (Post 905172)

No not really, can you imagine if every tom dick or harry could just turn and protest.What would happen if huge numbers turned up, and they were bent on violence or destruction of property.The police and local councils, traders, and local residents need to be prepared for any possible disruption.;)

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 905161)

Exactly. At least someone gets it.;)

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 905176)

one could argue that if the government has upset the people to the extent that violent protests are breaking out they should perhaps have a rethink on things.

im all for giving a heads up to the police that a protest is been planned but having to ask if its ok to have a protest goes against democracy

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 905174)

Why do some people always hear protest and think of violence & destruction.

Well Conditioned.;)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 905311)

Maybe because it always turns out like that:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 905181)

Wrong :) For some forms of protest & demonstration no permission is required, so before you start getting all umpty with plod & the nation check the facts. The other week all over the local news & press Mums were protesting outside town halls & day care centres about cuts, Council workers picketing about job cuts, pretty sure they didn't ask to do so, yet they weren't moved on ! Why ? Probably because they weren't intent on disruption & goading the authorities into confrontation as appears to be the case in the clips you've posted. Have a read of the link below then see how much pish & wind is being spouted. ;)

Your rights - The Right of Peaceful Protest

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 905119)

isnt it a bit counter productive to have to ask permission to stage a protest ?

i thought the whole idea of freedom of speech and the right to protest was that you didnt have to ask permission to do so

the two most successful protests i can think of are the polltax and fuel blockade protests and their success i would suggest was down to the government not been aksed for permission to hold them

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 905161)

Exactly. At least someone gets it.;)

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 905367)

Whats wrong?

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 905366)

Total Rubbish.

Maybe if you believe what the media says.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 905443)

Some how its hard to hide it when cameras are there to capture every move

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 905441)

My whole point of the thred was the fact the A few people got arrested for something they had not done. (Pre Crime).

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 905581)

So where would you draw the line?

If the police know about a bomb plot do you want them to wait until people have been killed before they arrest the bombers so they are not arrested for pre-crime?

What about if the Police see a drunk about to get into a car and drive off, should they wait until he sets off or arrest him before he gets in?

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 905581)

So where would you draw the line?

If the police know about a bomb plot do you want them to wait until people have been killed before they arrest the bombers so they are not arrested for pre-crime?

What about if the Police see a drunk about to get into a car and drive off, should they wait until he sets off or arrest him before he gets in?

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 905672)

These arrests are an uncomfortable sign that yet another control mechanism forecasted in Orwell's 1984 is being used -
Thought Police - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The term "Thought Police", by extension, has come to refer to real or perceived enforcement of ideological correctness, or preemptive policing where a person is apprehended in anticipation of the possibility that they may commit a crime, in any modern or historical contexts."