‘Take Back Parliament Sq.’ Protest
Intriguing press realease TB just got...
Free market protesters are tonight testing the inclusiveness of Parliament Square's 'Democracy Village' by organising an opposing protest there.Might have to swing by the Westminster Arms later and see if it kicks off... 6pm apparently.
Young activists will legally enter the square and provide a vocal and visual challenge to the illegal camp. They will be protesting against the views espoused by the campers, including defending capitalism and necessary action to close the budget deficit.
Organiser Donna Edmunds explains why: "True democracy only happens when a range of ideas are discussed. But the illegal campers in 'Democracy Village' represent extreme fringe opinions. They want an end to Westminster politics, say that the recent election was illegal, and oppose the ownership of property."
"They don't represent democracy - they've hijacked democracy. By camping on Parliament Square, the villagers are stopping other people from being heard by those in Parliament. We all deserve the right to have our views heard, and that's why we're holding them to their promise. There's nothing democratic about Democracy Village."
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That's a really good idea, so often the debate is hijacked by an entirely one-sided approach, presented by people who (speaking on a general basis) have to say the least have a very questionable grasp of economics.
Hopefully this helps readress the balance! Economics is honestly worse than Politics for pub discussion..... just about everything thinks they have an in-depth knowledge!
Oh la-de-da Mr Economist ExeTory.
Hark...etc.
"..what yours is mine and what's mine is me own" there moto.. of course they oppose ownership, they do they don't own anything. But, guarantee mummy & daddy do!
Take a camcorder. It'll be interesting to see if it is Donna on her own or if anyone else can be bothered to go.
I wonder if the soap-dodgers currently befouling Parliament Sq have the same deal Haw had, whereby he had a direct line to local police patrols if anyone decided to engage him in debate.
Of course, a can of gasoline and a lighter would solve the issue once and for all.
So, what happened? Anyone got any links to any reports? I'd have loved to have gone, had I not been in Manchester...
Er. A little bit Pot.Kettle.Black there. Free assembly is a feature of democracy, how can they dismiss it as 'illegal'. Secondly, I understand wanting to challenge and debate their ideas about capitalism. But it is hilariously ironic that they say this "They don't represent democracy - they've hijacked democracy". Yet they want to defend Capitalism, which is an increadibly UN-democratic economic system. They have a right to challenge the camp, a right to defend capitlaism, but for them to talk about democracy means they actually dont understand what it is and that capitalist societies arent that democratic.