Protest Riots

monument

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-REt8kCjCRo

Attol

Off topic conversation about the English language removed.

Landa2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8VkkC6PP74&feature=player_embedded

gizmo

Landa2 wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8VkkC6PP74&feature=player_embedded

Looks pretty much like what I heard, the vast majority of protesters were civil but a small minority behaved like thugs. The Gardai reacted to the latter and unfortunately some of the more civil ones got caught in the cross fire.:o

annoyingbeast

the students stood up and were counted for, they used force which showed the government there anger, hopefully the government understand.
the fact is that theres been dozens of demonstrations and strikes in this country and the goverment havent listened, so the people have responded, if the government doesnt listen there going to have escalating violence on there hands, they serve the people and should do what they say.

another thing i would like to point out is the disgrace of a organisation that is the USI, disowning all members that were involved in anything outside of listening to their speech..

gizmo

annoyingbeast wrote: »

the students stood up and were counted for, they used force which showed the government there anger, hopefully the government understand.
the fact is that theres been dozens of demonstrations and strikes in this country and the goverment havent listened, so the people have responded, if the government doesnt listen there going to have escalating violence on there hands, they serve the people and should do what they say.

another thing i would like to point out is the disgrace of a organisation that is the USI, disowning all members that were involved in anything outside of listening to their speech..

The government shouldn't be listening to the protesters, if they have any sense at least. A reintroduction of fees to some degree is required in order to continue funding third level education in a manner which ensures we remain a viable local for outside investment. I certainly don't agree with fees payable up front in full but solutions such as those found the UK would be beneficial to everyone and would ensure no one is excluded from the system.

Many of the marchers on the day, however, were explicitly against fees in general which will only end up hurting them in the long run as third level funding and, as a result, standards within the system begin to fall and their degrees become less valuable.

As for the force used, violence is never the answer in situations like this. Both the people of the country and indeed the opposition will have several opportunities to get rid of the government over the next couple of months and they should be acted upon in the appropriate manner. Any other kind of action would not only damage the country internally but also internationally, a situation which no rational person would welcome.

phantom_lord

annoyingbeast wrote: »

another thing i would like to point out is the disgrace of a organisation that is the USI, disowning all members that were involved in anything outside of listening to their speech..

Makes perfect sense to me, I'd disown them too. They went on an offshoot from the offical peaceful march which was seemingly orchestrated by a bunch of fringe groups and embarrassed the rest of the student body.

Whatever about the heavy handedness of the Gardaí it still doesn't make the actions of the others any less reprehensible .