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W12 07 Dec 18 8.28am

Have to say watching these riots fills me with hope.

The whole movement seems to have moved well beyond fuel prices and become anti globalist. A weird alliance of yellow vests and antifa and strange scenes such as police appearing to come out in support of the rioters. Love the French in these situations and I have a glimmer of hope that this could start something bigger across Europe. Hearing them singing their national anthem almost brought a tear to me eye.

I just wonder whether a crap exit deal or decision on a second referendum might trigger something similar here. I would certainly get up off my ass and show up to a demonstration.

Would be very interested to hear people’s thoughts on this but my thoughts go to those turning up tomorrow in Paris.

Vive La France!!!!

 

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Originally posted by W12

Have to say watching these riots fills me with hope.

The whole movement seems to have moved well beyond fuel prices and become anti globalist. A weird alliance of yellow vests and antifa and strange scenes such as police appearing to come out in support of the rioters. Love the French in these situations and I have a glimmer of hope that this could start something bigger across Europe. Hearing them singing their national anthem almost brought a tear to me eye.

I just wonder whether a crap exit deal or decision on a second referendum might trigger something similar here. I would certainly get up off my ass and show up to a demonstration.

Would be very interested to hear people’s thoughts on this but my thoughts go to those turning up tomorrow in Paris.

Vive La France!!!!


Far from peaceful apparently,have not people been seriously injured in the riots?
Surely you dont want the t***s over here to have another excuse to smash shops , property up & loot.

 


Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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W12 07 Dec 18 8.44am

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall


Far from peaceful apparently,have not people been seriously injured in the riots?
Surely you dont want the t***s over here to have another excuse to smash shops , property up & loot.

You emmediatley leap to the conclusion that they are *all* there purely to cause violence? It seems from various reports that was mostly led by the far left antifa mob and I agree there is a danger there will be more deaths. Nobody wants violence but we need change real democracy and not a choice between self interested politicians.

 

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View cryrst's Profile cryrst Flag The garden of England 07 Dec 18 8.48am Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

Originally posted by W12

You emmediatley leap to the conclusion that they are *all* there purely to cause violence? It seems from various reports that was mostly led by the far left antifa mob and I agree there is a danger there will be more deaths. Nobody wants violence but we need change real democracy and not a choice between self interested politicians.

You are so jealous.
Get real.
People have died and you give it a whoopee moment.
Not everyone is equal and you need to accept that.
What is happening in france is how the war in syria started and that's ending well isnt it.
Anarchy is not the way.
You get a vote.
Use it.

 

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View Rubin's Profile Rubin Flag 07 Dec 18 8.50am Send a Private Message to Rubin Add Rubin as a friend

The only thing that will bring real change is mass withholding of taxes.

 

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W12 07 Dec 18 8.52am

Originally posted by cryrst

You are so jealous.
Get real.
People have died and you give it a whoopee moment.
Not everyone is equal and you need to accept that.
What is happening in france is how the war in syria started and that's ending well isnt it.
Anarchy is not the way.
You get a vote.
Use it.

Jealous of what?

 

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View chris123's Profile chris123 Flag hove actually 07 Dec 18 8.54am Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

France does have previous when it comes to taking to the streets and burning.

 

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steve1984 07 Dec 18 9.19am

Originally posted by cryrst


Not everyone is equal and you need to accept that.

But everyone should have an equal opportunity and that is something that we should all be fighting for.

 

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steve1984 07 Dec 18 9.23am

Originally posted by cryrst

What is happening in france is how the war in syria started and that's ending well isnt it.

What utter pish.

Macron was elected democratically and recently.
Bashar al-Assad by comparison came to power upon the death of his father.

 

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View silvertop's Profile silvertop Flag Portishead 07 Dec 18 9.32am Send a Private Message to silvertop Add silvertop as a friend

Originally posted by chris123

France does have previous when it comes to taking to the streets and burning sheep.

EFA

 

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View chris123's Profile chris123 Flag hove actually 07 Dec 18 9.36am Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

Originally posted by silvertop

EFA

And then making a musical about it - not the sheep.

 

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steve1984 07 Dec 18 9.43am

Originally posted by Rubin

The only thing that will bring real change is mass withholding of taxes.

Ask the Barclay Brothers and Amber Rudd how it's done, they're quite good at it. For most people on PAYE however it is a bit harder.

 

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