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2010-12-11 Britain

Cameron demands "full force of law" for fees protesters

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Posted by Fred 2010-12-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 officers had shown "real restraint" not to open fire as the situation slipped out of control.

I am sadly afraid restraint won't always be an option, if not there, then here. We have a society of government dependents who have come to believe their dependency is a right, and who will not be able to respond rationally and peacefully if/when economic collapse takes it from them.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-12-11 01:04|| 2010-12-11 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 That usually means gunz...

And cookies

Posted by badanov 2010-12-11 07:56|| http://www.freefirezone.org 2010-12-11 07:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe they could borrow the Ohio National Guard. Things have been rather quiet* since the last time they faced people who had an in-your-face attitude at the university level. Just saying.

*outside sporting event celebrations.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-12-11 08:56|| 2010-12-11 08:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Completely unacceptable...full force of law...criminal investigation...were the majority of rowdies white kids? Just curious, because last time I saw riot controlled clowned I didn't hear this kind of language from the gov.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-12-11 11:11|| 2010-12-11 11:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Thousands of youngsters vented their fury over MPs' decision to treble university fees to a maximum of 9,000 pounds a year.

Ahhh yes...those precious youngsters - all full of piss and vinager. The little scamps are so cute at that age aren't they? And who doesn't remember their own youthful indescrestions? The protests, the destruction, the mayhem...it's a rite of passage really. Thems were some good times. It's just too bad that a few bad apples have to ruin it for everyone. Pay no attention to the Unions and their Socialist banners in the background. You can be sure they were there just to chapperone the little dears.

Posted by DepotGuy 2010-12-11 11:26|| 2010-12-11 11:26|| Front Page Top

#6 I am sadly afraid restraint won't always be an option, if not there, then here. We have a society of government dependents who have come to believe their dependency is a right, and who will not be able to respond rationally and peacefully if/when economic collapse takes it from them.

THIS

Well put, #1 Glenmore!!

Posted by Mikey Hunt 2010-12-11 13:35|| 2010-12-11 13:35|| Front Page Top

#7 As my father in law, a retired Boston TPF cop, used to say, "A busted head will sure make you think twice about being an asshole."
But, from what I've seen of the British cops, I'd feel better being protected by a cub scout troop.

Posted by tu3031 2010-12-11 22:29|| 2010-12-11 22:29|| Front Page Top

#8 ...unless of course, you're waving a Union Jack and proclaiming a national identity of Queen and Country. Then you're a xenophobe who needs a little cranial attention.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-12-11 22:44|| 2010-12-11 22:44|| Front Page Top

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