Comments on: Restore the right to protest http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/ Writing, Gaming, Ranting Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dave http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-161 Dave Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:19:55 +0000 http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-161 Sobering stuff. However, if the alternative is to throw our hands up in disgust and let them get on with fucking up our democracy, then I'll keep bashing my head against the brick wall of their indifference. Then I'll have tried at least. Sobering stuff. However, if the alternative is to throw our hands up in disgust and let them get on with fucking up our democracy, then I’ll keep bashing my head against the brick wall of their indifference. Then I’ll have tried at least.

]]> By: Karen Eliot http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-160 Karen Eliot Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:06:30 +0000 http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-160 Fair enough, it's probably worth noting that by the time the results of the pre-SOCPA consultation were published the law was well on its way to the statutes, and that the consultations are in no way binding. 'Policing: Modernising Police Powers to Meet Community Needs' http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-mod-police-power-081004/police-powers-responses-081004?view=Binary Fair enough, it’s probably worth noting that by the time the results of the pre-SOCPA consultation were published the law was well on its way to the statutes, and that the consultations are in no way binding.

‘Policing: Modernising Police Powers to Meet Community Needs’
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-mod-police-power-081004/police-powers-responses-081004?view=Binary

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-159 Dave Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-159 Interesting article Karen, thanks for posting. I maintain however that it's worth engaging with this consultation. Loaded questions or not, it's an opportunity to get your views in front of decision-makers. Loaded questions can be turned around. Interesting article Karen, thanks for posting. I maintain however that it’s worth engaging with this consultation. Loaded questions or not, it’s an opportunity to get your views in front of decision-makers. Loaded questions can be turned around.

]]> By: Karen Eliot http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-158 Karen Eliot Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:56:29 +0000 http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-158 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386033.html http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386033.html

]]> By: Karen Eliot http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-157 Karen Eliot Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:56:03 +0000 http://www.davidgoodman.net/2007/12/06/restore-the-right-to-protest/#comment-157 It seems not everybody shares your faith in the democratic process. It seems not everybody shares your faith in the democratic process.

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