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Tear gas is Bitch

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unyon
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It really is.
Apr 22 2001 7:22AM
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Guest
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so do a bunch of idealistic kids who don't even know what they're arguing about
Apr 22 2001 8:14AM
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unyon
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or ignorant people on forums who bitch about people who acctually give a shit about our world and the people in it.
Apr 22 2001 8:37AM
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abubboo
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haha. funny guys
Apr 22 2001 12:28PM
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coz
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so are female dogs.
Apr 23 2001 3:37PM
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Schwags
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in other news...
Apr 23 2001 10:20PM
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emilypotterskis
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hey unyon were you in a red bandana and oakley goggles there
*emily
~never play leapfrog with a unicorn~
Apr 24 2001 11:58AM
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unyon
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this is true
Apr 24 2001 3:41PM
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ten80
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and getting violent and breaking things doesn't make an argument valid. It just gets you in trouble and people then overlook your argument because you did something illegal.
Apr 24 2001 3:42PM
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unyon
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Yeah, thats one of the reasons I'm against violent protest.

But as an aside,
In Quebec, the police were tear gas happy.

The first time I was gassed, although the fence was down, protesters were keeping their distance from police and the only 'violent' were some people yelling at the cops. This resulted in tear gassed launched randomly into the crowd.

On the second day, tear gas was used to such an extent that people in the peaceful March of the Americas, which was in the lower city over ten blocks from the fence at its closest point, felt the effects of the gas. This was a legal, sanctioned march in which people of all ages, including the elderly and families with young children, participated.

This is the so called restraint Mr. Chretien commended the police for.
Apr 24 2001 4:23PM
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unyon
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The World Bank-IMF Spring meeting is April 26-30th in Washington.

During exams of course, but at least they're not having it in Qatar.


Apr 25 2001 2:38PM
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drippynuts
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yea, no kidding. i had a nasty run in with cops not too long ago. the things the stanley cup playoffs drive you to do... gawd
Jun 25 2008 5:01PM
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gordie.
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uhhh what protest was this?? i havent exactly been watching the news/ paper lately
Jun 25 2008 5:32PM
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Scolson
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lately?  how about just over 7 years ago.
Jun 25 2008 5:41PM
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mr_grom
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what the hell this thread is so old.  why did it just pop up again?
Jun 25 2008 5:56PM
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StanMcStanson
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Stop bumping old threads just for the hell of it....it's really not that exciting.
Jun 25 2008 6:07PM
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ThaLetterM.
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holy fuck prepare your sporks
Jun 25 2008 6:37PM
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