26-01-2017, 12:00 PM
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Free Speech and Protest
Are we abusing our right to free speech and protest?Are all the protesters just making a nuisance of themselves?
Little groups all over the country are protesting over silly little things and they never seem to get anything sorted anyway.
Are the people of Britain [and America] too quick to moan about the state of the country instead of getting on with it?
Is it time that protests were banned or limited to a dozen people instead of blocking up roads and city centres that inevitably turns to violent behaviour?
26-01-2017, 12:18 PM
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Re: Free Speech and Protest
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Are we abusing our right to free speech and protest?Are all the protesters just making a nuisance of themselves?
Little groups all over the country are protesting over silly little things and they never seem to get anything sorted anyway.
Are the people of Britain [and America] too quick to moan about the state of the country instead of getting on with it?
Is it time that protests were banned or limited to a dozen people instead of blocking up roads and city centres that inevitably turns to violent behaviour?
26-01-2017, 12:49 PM
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Re: Free Speech and Protest
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Everyone has a right to protest it's a shame it's not used more, I shudder to imagine what would the outcome might be if we adopted any limit on it. Look at police unable to strike and they have lost so many men and women in the cuts.
One only has to see the absolute misery and distress caused by the strike on Southern Rail, The army having to take over from striking Firemen and the greedy NHS staff putting patients lives at risk and causing more pain and suffering from operations having to be cancelled.
The Police going on strike would cause no amount of crime being committed. The thought does not bear thinking about.
Each and every one of those above do a wonderful job and are appreciated by all, but.... they all have official bodies to fight on their behalf, funded by the taxpayer. ordinary workers in the private sector do not have that luxury.
No, God forbid if they should ever be granted the right to strike. In fact, I personally feel that it should be enshrined in law that they never be allowed to strike.
26-01-2017, 12:52 PM
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Re: Free Speech and Protest
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Sorry but must disagree with you there Julie, I feel very strongly that anyone who works for a public service such as the Police, The Fire Service, The NHS and the Railways should NEVER be allowed to strike. One only has to see the absolute misery and distress caused by the strike on Southern Rail, The army having to take over from striking Firemen and the greedy NHS staff putting patients lives at risk and causing more pain and suffering from operations having to be cancelled.
The Police going on strike would cause no amount of crime being committed. The thought does not bear thinking about.
Each and every one of those above do a wonderful job and are appreciated by all, but.... they all have official bodies to fight on their behalf, funded by the taxpayer. ordinary workers in the private sector do not have that luxury.
No, God forbid if they should ever be granted the right to strike. In fact, I personally feel that it should be enshrined in law that they never be allowed to strike.
26-01-2017, 01:13 PM
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Re: Free Speech and Protest
HiThere is an easy way of looking after Public Sector pay without the need for any stoppages at all.
Simply give them the same pay rises as the MPs vote for themselves.
As for protest marches, get the BNP doing a march and immediately the Anti Nazi League turn up and vice versa.
Costs a fortune in Police and other time and money, they should be restricted to different days.
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