Occupy Dunedin?

[Banditbandit]

Respectfully suggest Waihopai was different. The police took the action, the jury heard the evidence and came to a conclusion. In this present case it appears from the comments made by Inspector S, that the police in Dunedin have decided not to take any action... are instead pre-judging.

I respectfully respond that the police make decisions in the light of past experience and precedent .. and Waihopai would be one of those events which may well have influenced this decision ...

[oneofsix]

I respectfully respond that the police make decisions in the light of past experience and precedent .. and Waihopai would be one of those events which may well have influenced this decision ...

I would also like to point out that with Waihopai they had to deal with a instantaneous event so they had to arrest and then consult. With the Occupy Dunedin, by nature of occupy, they have a longer term event and therefore time to consult before acting and 'the computer said no'.

[Winston001]

I say the protesters should go for broke and see how far they can push the Man.

Political protest in New Zealand has been almost invisible for the past 30 years which suggests we are reasonably happy or not very aware.

Whatever the reason, the good old days of the late 60s and early 70s when demonstrations in the street were strong and forceful are missed. People don't seem to care about stuff anymore.

The last big demos were against Hubert Humphrey (VP of the USA) and the Vietnam War. Since then, Bastion Point, farmers cutting sheep's throats in Invercargill streets, and Moutoa Gardens in Wanganui. We are too laid back for our own good.

The Occupy protesters are disorganised, unclear on their message, and...harmless. A few tents in the Octagon. They'll tire of it soon enough.

The critical point is recognising the freedom of others to publicly speak. We don't have to like them or agree with them but we must respect the right.

[oldrider]

I say the protesters should go for broke and see how far they can push the Man.

Political protest in New Zealand has been almost invisible for the past 30 years which suggests we are reasonably happy or not very aware.

Whatever the reason, the good old days of the late 60s and early 70s when demonstrations in the street were strong and forceful are missed. People don't seem to care about stuff anymore.

The last big demos were against Hubert Humphrey (VP of the USA) and the Vietnam War. Since then, Bastion Point, farmers cutting sheep's throats in Invercargill streets, and Moutoa Gardens in Wanganui. We are too laid back for our own good.

The Occupy protesters are disorganised, unclear on their message, and...harmless. A few tents in the Octagon. They'll tire of it soon enough.

The critical point is recognising the freedom of others to publicly speak. We don't have to like them or agree with them but we must respect the right.

Careful what you wish for Winston, you may not have long to wait and it won't be pretty, I selfishly hope it will be after I die!

[jazfender]

camping isn't protesting, just like riding to wellington wasn't protesting, we protested when we got there.

I have nothing against this protest (other than i think it's a bollocks cause) but they are breaking a law and should be held to account.

Nah that's bullshit. Everybody knows a big part of a protest ride is the ride.

How would it look if bikers just flew to Wellington to protest?

[jazfender]

Further to that, you don't protest by staying in your house and peacefully eating your fucking peas. It has to be seen, has to have a public presence - this is in the same vein as a biker protest or a SlutWalk.

Legit.

[JimO]

i vote the drunk guy who head butted the protester as "man of the match"

[oldrider]

i vote the drunk guy who head butted the protester as "man of the match"

Yes I agree, it was at least shot of the day!

[BoristheBiter]

Further to that, you don't protest by staying in your house and peacefully eating your fucking peas. It has to be seen, has to have a public presence - this is in the same vein as a biker protest or a SlutWalk.

Legit.

Yes and the ones that it's effecting are not the ones that can make any change.
So just another fuck everyone off protest.

At least when we rode to wellington we had a point to make.

[jazfender]

Fuck I dunno why I bother.

[scumdog]

Fuck I dunno why I bother.

You bother???

[MIXONE]

Yes I agree, it was at least shot of the day!

Or "Smashed Him Bro".

[BoristheBiter]

Fuck I dunno why I bother.

But you still do, says a lot

[mashman]

But you still do, says a lot

that he gives a shit? WOW! what a refreshing change.

[BoristheBiter]

that he gives a shit? WOW! what a refreshing change.

Not why I think he bothers but go on then.