[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

So I take it your use of the phrase; 'Peaceful Protest' is a misnomer?

And I am NOT blaming the 'many for the acts of the few' if you mean students by that, I am saying that I do not believe that it IS only a few, because the evidence seems to be that too many are masked, and those that aren't who are not seen to be actively taking part in unlawful acts, still appear to be supportive and condoning those who are by their grinning and laughter.

If we are proffering true democracy here with the use of 'the many and the few', then what about the 'MANY' of us who are not protesting but have to pay for the cost of all the damage and police man hours increasingly incurred by these protests of the 'FEW'?

No is isn't a misnomer... the majority are peaceful and some were not, I have mentioned that.
Whether student protest or anti austerity they have much public support, it's impossible to say if those that think as you do are in the majority or not.