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This does not justify attacking peaceful people who are minding their own business and having dinner. In fact, in my jurisdiction this would be common assault.
by mytailorisrich 2y ago
This does not justify attacking peaceful people who are minding their own business and having dinner.
In fact, in my jurisdiction this would be common assault.
Also, "rich tourists"... On the contrary. The number of tourists across Europe has exploded because very cheap flights and available and cheap accommodation means that, for instance, spending a couple of days in Barcelona has become extremely cheap and affordable to all, and all can be arranged from one's smartphone, indeed. When tourism was only for "rich people" there was no problem at all and Tom Ripley was very welcome everywhere ;)
Example: Ryanair has flights from London to Perpignan (in France, across the border from Barcelona) in July starting at £35 one way... Barcelona seems more in demand so it's a whole £65...
- itsoktocry 2y ago>This does not justify attacking peaceful people Sure, but you could say this about every form of protest. >On the contrary. Poor people are not spending two days in Barcelona on a whim.
- theragra 2y agoThey certainly do, because tickets cost almost nothing, hostels are affordable. Richer people go to cruises or rent cars for a few weeks. Source: me and my friends when we were younger.
- throwawa14223 2y agoAll protest that involves people who wish not to be involved is fundamentally immoral.
- ceejayoz 2y ago> In fact, in my jurisdiction this would be common assault. In most jurisdictions, it'd be both a) assault and b) something the cops wouldn't give a shit about unless it damages a laptop or something.
- mytailorisrich 2y agoYou call the police reporting that you're being assaulted. They will show up. The assault will stop. Now, I agree they might just tell people off with no arrest but that really demands on mood, behaviour of people, location, and indeed damages to property.
- ceejayoz 2y agoI had something that looked somewhat explosive put in my mailbox. I live in a well off suburb. Cops took two hours to arrive. For a squirt gunning? They aren’t gonna do shit.
- mytailorisrich 2y agoWell, I am sorry that policing in your area is poor... But perhaps an actual crime in progress would elicit a different response. I have called the police twice in recent years, once for a road traffic accident in my street and once for road rage and they showed up in under 5 minutes (UK). It's not possible to generalise, but I suspect that a report of an assault in progress should get a quick response (maybe don't mention the water guns too much ;) )