Silent Protest Thursday 4th

listermint

Tomorrow People will take to the streets outside the Dail in silent protest, the theme is to bring a book and show your defiance.

I have to say i am very happy with the individuals that are out there, they represent me. Only for i have to work i would be there. But i suppose its my role to spread the word and allow anyone that can be there and know whats going on.


Article from the Journal

A PROTEST WITH a difference is being planned for outside Leinster House tomorrow afternoon. Those attending are being asked to bring a book to reflect how they feel about what’s happening in the country. They’ll then stand “still and silent” at the gates of the Dáil to send a message to those inside.
The idea is inspired by the ‘standing people’ movement that began in Turkey’s Taksim Square last month. Initiated by a lone protester standing and staring for hours in an act of passive defiance – images of the protest soon began spreading on social media, and sparked similar demonstrations elsewhere.

https://www.facebook.com/events/164126147103192/

What do you think of this?

Pai Mei

Although it's silent they'll probably manage to talk about the weather somehow...

The Backwards Man

Sssshhhh.

lkionm

You know what is gonna happen, someone is gonna bring Game of thrones and finish it and spoil the ending resulting in bloodshed.


It wont end well.

vicwatson

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Sssshhhh.

You beat me to it, except I was gonna say (quietly mind)

sssssssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Reamer Fanny

Is this the new planking?

Lumbo

Can I bring my kindle?

vicwatson

I'd say all the Librarians will be at this, they be the best silent protestors I know (and they have loadsa books)

mikom

Will the dog from "The Artist" be there?

KeithM89

Someone should let the people who film the Angelus know, theyll get some great footage of idiots standing around staring at nothing.

Czarcasm

I'll just bring Madonna's book, "SEX", this country has been fcuked over rightly!



(The pages are a bit sticky though!)

Dr Drastico

What a stupid form of protest.

dundalkfc10

Why not have it on a Tuesday, All the Dole heads could get cans and come along

My name is URL

It's like the Seinfeld of protests.

Karl Stein

Dr Drastico wrote: »

What a stupid form of protest.

So organise a counter-protest and let them know.

How Soon Is Now

When you think about it this is the perfect protest for the average Irish person.

You know the type whos all mouth behind the scenes but when it really comes down to it sits there and says nothing....

Almaviva

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Dr Drastico

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

So organise a counter-protest and let them know.

I will. Through the power of performing art.

lkionm

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

When you think about it this is the perfect protest for the average Irish person.

You know the type whos all mouth behind the scenes but when it really comes down to it sits there and says nothing....

So, a bit like Boards?

Killer Wench

Will there be a person out there with a giant switch, swatting people who talk? If not, I volunteer!

How Soon Is Now

lkionm wrote: »

So, a bit like Boards?

Exactly!! :pac:

Reamer Fanny

Completely defeats the purpose of a protest, what exactly are they "protesting" against anyway?

KeithM89

justryan wrote: »

Completely defeats the purpose of a protest, what exactly are they "protesting" against anyway?

Noise.

Nitochris

I'll try to get in for this.

- What book to bring? I've got a Zizek to read, Mason's Why its still kicking off, or I could read an oldie - Naomi Klein's books, Occupy.

Actually now that I think of it anyone got any good recommendations for books to read at this protest?

my my my

i'll burn a whelbarrow tomorrow with my colleagues,

2pm

shedweller

I know its AH but ****, the responses to this thread really highlight why we are taking it up the *******
Apathy at its finest. Well done to all. Now please bend over and pay taxes for nothing.

For nothing.

Dr Drastico

shedweller wrote: »

I know its AH but ****, the responses to this thread really highlight why we are taking it up the *******
Apathy at its finest. Well done to all. Now please bend over and pay taxes for nothing.

For nothing.

Lets pay no taxes.

lkionm

shedweller wrote: »

I know its AH but ****, the responses to this thread really highlight why we are taking it up the *******
Apathy at its finest. Well done to all. Now please bend over and pay taxes for nothing.

For nothing.

Are you going?

RiverOfLove

I think I might be going to this tomorrow. I didn't know I had to bring a book though. I might pick something up along the way in easons or something. I read up on the type of protest and how it started and where and I like it.

How Soon Is Now

Protests no matter what kind they are wont work in this country until a large number of people actually ****ing stand up and do something.

Giving out about it on here on the radio or on Facebook is as good as most people will give.

Theres no sense of unity in Ireland on serious issues so when i hear the constant giving out about the government and the banks etc i always say same thing..... Shut ****ing up or actually do something about it but no your just gonna sit there like everyone else :pac:

Its like most things if a large enough number of people stop doing something or turn against it they have to fix this problem one way or another.

Sciprio

Silent protest? You gotta have a bit of the oul violence now and then to liven things up!! :pac:

Guy:Incognito

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

So organise a counter-protest and let them know.

Loads of people shouting at the silent protesters?

Peregrine

Almaviva wrote: »

.http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z387/Almaviva55/BOD_zps970c359b.jpg

Yes!

It'd be interesting to see if many people do bring that..

Dr.MickKiller

RiverOfLove wrote: »

I think I might be going to this tomorrow. I didn't know I had to bring a book though. I might pick something up along the way in easons or something. I read up on the type of protest and how it started and where and I like it.

Things we never say is on sale in easons.

http://www.easons.com/p-1088495-things-we-never-say.aspx

Larianne

Czarcasm wrote: »

I'll just bring Madonna's book, "SEX", this country has been fcuked over rightly!



(The pages are a bit sticky though!)

I was thinking do I have a book I could bring - I have the Kama Sutra 365! :pac: It's not sticky, hasn't been used.

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Why not have it on a Tuesday, All the Dole heads could get cans and come along

Dole is given on a Friday. Children's Allowance is a Tuesday (I think).

Would I go? Yes, I probably would but I'm spending the day tomorrow in the college library filling out job applications for the UK and researching registration for New Zealand.

Lapin

A silent protest outside the Dáil will probably be more lively than anything happening inside the place.

kawasaki1100

Why dont we invite along all the pensioners and the blue rinse brigade, when they come out in force they normally get what they want and fair play to them. Think all the rest of us are just all too afraid to make a fuss cos Enda and Co will send out the riot cop heavy mob. So yes, we just dont need the grief.

policarp

It's strange how keyboard warriors can only sit and not walk. . .

Cookie_Monster

I'd bring the good news bible, it was the ultimate classroom weapon back in the day.
perfect for hoiking at TDs

MadsL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWxDvfssTBM

Frank Black

They should all bring childrens books to reflect their mentality.
Colouring books would also be acceptable.

Mrs Garth Brooks

How will they listen if its a silent protest. Nothing is being said so there's no problem.

the groutch

is there a book called "Down With Sort Of Thing" or one called "Careful Now"?

20Cent

Good idea think I'll go along.
Would be very disconcerting for the TD's passing all these silent pissed off people.

ch750536

Why not bring cakes to give to the nice people in the dail? Silent protest, wtf kind of a protest is that?

'Oh look honey, lots of people doing nothing, ah well, lets pass some more stupid bills.'

enda1

The OP doesn't say what they are protesting about. Protesting for the sake of protesting? Bloody idiots.

General General

Snot flicking protest at DE, that's what's needed.

RiverOfLove

enda1 wrote: »

The OP doesn't say what they are protesting about. Protesting for the sake of protesting? Bloody idiots.

Go to twitter and facebook and do a search for it and you can read about it there.

There's also a lovely written piece on the journal.ie site although you may need to go looking for it because it's gone down the list because it was there since last night.

enda1

RiverOfLove wrote: »

Go to twitter and facebook and do a search for it and you can read about it there.

There's also a lovely written piece on the journal.ie site although you may need to go looking for it because it's gone down the list because it was there since last night.

If someone creates a thread here on boards.ie, it should not be as a syphon to other sites. Make your point here OP or is it not one worth making?

SpaceTime

I don't know about silent protests. Perhaps something more annoying?

Like maybe everyone brings a blackboard and agrees to scrape their nails down it for an hour every day ?

Or just sit there flicking through their mobile phone's choice of ring tones on maximum volume.

A long rendition of some off-key Sean Nós singing by a whole crowd of people?

Something that really irritates!

Eileen Down

Nowt, nowt, let it all out
These are the things we can do without
Come on - I'm not talking to you
Come on

:pac: