[King Gizzard]

Amount of peaceful protesters far outweigh anarchic thugs who join in just so they have an excuse/a cause. But you only hear about the protests when a small portion of them turn sour don't you? Not the hundreds of peaceful protests that go untouched by BBC amongst other media outlets

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Amount of peaceful protesters far outweigh anarchic thugs who join in just so they have an excuse/a cause. But you only hear about the protests when a small portion of them turn sour don't you? Not the hundreds of peaceful protests that go untouched by BBC amongst other media outlets

I agree, having been on more than one protest, including supporting the striking miners during the 80's, but the truth - that more and more 'peaceful' protests are now being hijacked and 'used' by subversive factions who have NO genuine interest in the original purpose or cause of such protests - cannot be denied.

When peaceful and legitimate protests, rallies, or demonstrations descend into looting, civil strife, arson or threat, intimidation and/or violence, it is ALWAYS going to be reported.

Even without infiltration by 'professional' subversives, the most sincere, peaceful, and law abiding of protesters cannot always control the angrier, more volatile and unstable elements among their group, and THAT is where an intended peaceful protest can also escalate into threatening behaviour, intimidation and violence.

This much is so well attested by newsreel footage and genuine reportage that it is - for me - irrefutable.

It is a shame, that 'Good News is No News' but that - alas - is the way it has always been, and these idiots who do create mayhem do not in fact do any favours to the protest cause, because it either marginalises it by overshadowing it, or actually creates opposition to it by inducing anger and irritation and resentment within great sections of society.