Cranfield Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 This rash of zealots we are suffering at the moment, whether its Extinction Rebellion, Insulate UK, anti vaxxers, etc., are missing the point. True zealots would go on to Salisbury Plain with a placard that states their cause and then set themselves alight. Alternatively, they could stand on Hyde Park corner and flog themselves with brambles and stinging nettles (barbed or razor wire would also be good), whilst chanting their message. There are no limits to the personal pain, or indignity they could subject themselves to, in order to publicise their thoughts. However , these amateur zealots are not to that standard. Their only means of protest is to subject everyone else to the pain and suffering, whilst they make sure they are safe and well protected. Its amazing they don't realise how this hurts their protest. A lot of people do, or might, have sympathy with their cause, but cannot accept the way they are behaving. They are losing massive public support as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 "Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing" JS Mill 1867 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Cranfield said: Its amazing they don't realise how this hurts their protest. A lot of people do, or might, have sympathy with their cause, but cannot accept the way they are behaving. They are losing massive public support as a result. I fully agree with that sentiment, although there have always been loonies who disrupted the public with their protests and causes in the mistaken belief that people will give in to their demands just for a quiet life. As for XR, I just wish they'd listen to the facts rather than slavishly accepting the climate nonsense propagated by the IPCC, Attenborough, Thunberg etc and the news media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) I honestly wonder why they are tolerated. They are breaking enough laws, breaking enough injunctions etc to see them bankrupted, losing their homes or facing imprisonment. Just who exactly is backing off? Cressida the useless apologises for something every other week, but isn't taking the lead on these. What does she do to earn her salary? Ministers complain about the lack of action, as if governing the country is being done by others, whilst they merely collect good money for nothing. Edited October 28, 2021 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Gordon R said: I honestly wonder why they are tolerated. They are breaking enough laws, breaking enough injunctions etc to see them bankrupted, losing their homes or facing imprisonment. Just who exactly is backing off? Cressida the useless apologises for something every other week, but isn't taking the lead on these. What does she do to earn her salary? Ministers complain about the lack of action, as if governing the country is being done by others, whilst they merely collect good money for nothing. /\ Sums up how I feel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Gordon R said: I honestly wonder why they are tolerated. They are breaking enough laws, breaking enough injunctions etc to see them bankrupted, losing their homes or facing imprisonment. Just who exactly is backing off? Cressida the useless apologises for something every other week, but isn't taking the lead on these. What does she do to earn her salary? Ministers complain about the lack of action, as if governing the country is being done by others, whilst they merely collect good money for nothing. In this strange upside-down world we are in at the moment it seems quite lucrative to be Nuts (when it suits) as every other pleb (minion) in need of some form of leadership is easy to lead beside the still waters, Bhaaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 18 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: /\ Sums up how I feel as well. Me too. 1 hour ago, steve s×s said: In this strange upside-down world we are in at the moment it seems quite lucrative to be Nuts (when it suits) as every other pleb (minion) in need of some form of leadership is easy to lead beside the still waters, Bhaaaaa Diversity in action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 The one that glued his face to the road looked like he was in a bit of discomfort, so at least he was trying! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, bluesj said: The one that glued his face to the road looked like he was in a bit of discomfort, so at least he was trying! 😁 Pity it was not more so. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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