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Old 12-10-2014, 07:21 PM
 
Location: North of South, South of North
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A friend of mine just commented that the roads are being blocked again by protestors.

Anyone see any of that today?

 
Old 12-10-2014, 07:33 PM
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There were apparently dozens this time vs. tens last time
Dozens of protesters march through Southpoint Mall, block traffic in Durham :: WRAL.com
 
Old 12-10-2014, 07:58 PM
 
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Winning the hearts and minds of the public apparently. Or simply out for attention. I choose the latter.
 
Old 12-10-2014, 08:07 PM
 
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Blocking roads is a dangerous thing. This type of thing has caused issues with people getting to the hospital. Who knows what other issues it is creating for people stuck in traffic. It is not just a minor inconvenience for everyone. Some people may have very important reasons to get to where they need to go.
 
Old 12-10-2014, 08:33 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I was one of those people stuck in traffic on Fayetteville St. near Southpoint this evening. These need to stop. They're getting tiresome and ridiculous. If they want the public to side with them, this is NOT an effective means. I am all for free speech but if they impede others rights to go where they need to go then I have an issue with that.
 
Old 12-10-2014, 09:08 PM
 
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While these people are tying up the police, what happens if there is a real emergency?

What happens if the police are so busy with this BS that someone gets hurt or dies? Will the protesters be happy then?
 
Old 12-10-2014, 09:37 PM
 
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They need more serious charges..What happens when a fire truck can't get through ???
 
Old 12-11-2014, 02:32 AM
 
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A fire hose combined with chilly weather might end this stupidity.

Considering the criminal background of the Missouri and NYC victims, it sounds like a demonstration to protest the execution of Ted Bundy.

People should pick their battles more wisely.

Injecting race into these deaths is a mistake. News media are keeping this alive to increase their audience ratings. They are not providing a balanced view explaining both sides.
 
Old 12-11-2014, 06:38 AM
 
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Winning the hearts and minds of the public apparently. Or simply out for attention. I choose the latter.
Well that's sort of the point of a protest - to draw people's attention and increase awareness of an issue.
 
Old 12-11-2014, 06:42 AM
 
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A fire hose combined with chilly weather might end this stupidity.

Considering the criminal background of the Missouri and NYC victims, it sounds like a demonstration to protest the execution of Ted Bundy.

People should pick their battles more wisely.

Injecting race into these deaths is a mistake. News media are keeping this alive to increase their audience ratings. They are not providing a balanced view explaining both sides.
Uh, yea because creating images evoking Birmingham will surely help things. What we're dealing with now has more to do with the inept, thoughtless response to the protests in Fergusson than it does with any of the incidents that started this. I have to say that the Durham PD has handled this pretty well, clearly having learned from the Jesus Huerta riot.

I don't get these protests though. All they are doing is alienating the majority that are troubled by these events and creating a diversion from the real issues. Instead of talking about how to fix things, people are talking about those jerks who kept their 3 year old from seeing Santa.
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