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(tl-dr: There's no such thing as a crowd that "should" be uncontrollable. Only a demo that was poorly planned by the people who are supposed to ensure that it's
by handelaar 9y ago
(tl-dr: There's no such thing as a crowd that "should" be uncontrollable. Only a demo that was poorly planned by the people who are supposed to ensure that it's safe for everyone who attends.)
- anigbrowl 9y agoAre demos supposed to always be 'safe'? That seems like pre-emptively neutralizing mass political expression that might actually be motivated by a desire for a change of government. You're basically saying that demonstrations should be gestural, not actually change anything. With that attitude no wonder Blair and Bush pressed ahead with the Iraq war, as there was no danger of having to face any political consequences.