Who supports the protesters in London?

[kentuck]

And why? They are against capitalism and the big banks. Are you against capitalism and the big banks or do you just support protests in general??

[YOY]

1. The People's Front of Judea.

n/t

[Mari333]

LOL

[smirkymonkey]

6. No - It's the Judean People's Front!

Splitter! :evilgrin:

[NeedleCast]

2. I am not against capitalism

I support anyones right to protest.

[tekisui]

3. Global capitalism and big banks have done more than enough damage

to warrant outrage and protests. That being said, I don't see either going anywhere anytime soon. My hope is that the structure and practice will change, will adapt to respect the human toll.

[cali]

4. um, there's a lot of diversity represented among the protesters in London

I support all of them, except for those who are smashing windows, etc.

[NightWatcher]

5. I support an actively engaged populus. I wish we could get motivated around here

but I think some protest for protest's sake.

[xchrom]

7. i do. nt

[Enrique]

8. only a few are against capitalism

I don't see these protests being different from any others lately, with a range of causes and with the most radical getting the most attention and the whole group being characterized as being that radical.

[lunatica]

9. I support the anti-war protesters

Capitalism as it's practiced today is just another form of warfare, so yes, I support the protesters.

[Echo In Light]

10. Yes, I support them

[TBF]

11. In solidarity with the protesters, anti-war, anti-capitalism. n/t

[blindpig]

12. Solidarity against Capitalism is all we got.

[HughBeaumont]

25. I like that sign.

Pretty much says it all about the brand of "capitalism" we practice today.

[billyoc]

13. Yes, I support them.

[Echo In Light]

14. There was a huckster on Rachel Maddow last night who....

Repeatedly referred to the protesters as "anarchist fringe groups," and at one point did so as footage of them was shown as it focused on middle-age to senior citizen individuals ... not exactly appearing very "fringe" to say the least. He then went on to talk up the fear over the recent "terror" attack threats on Washington.

[anaxarchos]

20. That was Richard Engel...

the new "left-wing" Chief Foreign Correspondent of "left-wing" NBC. I don't often watch but I saw the same thing by accident and again today on MSNBC (through the mouths of others). It is a really odd sub-plot that they are pushing. "There are tens of thousands on the street but they don't really hate the new guy... they are in a festive mood" - something along those lines. This morning, I heard something like, "They don't really hate Obama; they just hate capitalism in general."

It seems to be two parts, "the new guy is 'getting over' better than the old guy" and one part, "we expected the world to be angrier at us than this."

It is London, though... the home of funny hats.

[Echo In Light]

28. Gotchya. I thought his name was Matt-something? ...but I'm not a reg watcher of such shows

I just happened to catch a bit of it, and that guy's recurring use of "fringe anarchist groups" made me realize there was a very specific pov being pitched.

[annabanana]

32. NO!.. he referred to "a very small percentage" of the protesters.. as

"fringe" and he characterized the vast majority of them as peaceful, issue oriented "regular" people.

[kentuck]

15. Half the folks here could have a counter-protest....

in favor of the big banks and capitalism, it seems to me?

[cali]

16. as usual you get it wrong.

and with no evidence to support your contention.

[Zodiak]

17. Many take their cues from our party

And our party has sent a signal that it loves big banks and free market capitalism.

I suppose since back the the day we were ALL against Bush, I failed to notice how little of that opposition was based on true liberals principles. It really has dropped my opinion of a lot of DUers down a few pegs in recent months.

[NashVegas]

18. I'm Against Capitalism As the Gang of 20 Presents It

What they're doing isn't capitalism: it's cronyism intended to keep money flowing to people who have no interest in working for it.

[SOS]

19. Support 100%

Mass demonstrations in the streets are the only thing that will get the attention of the politicians.

[LiberalPersona]

21. I support their

anti-capitalist beliefs but I don't support rioting.

[TBF]

22. As a pacifist I understand that statement. Do you support sit-ins, strikes, or other

non-violent approaches?

[LiberalPersona]

29. I believe in non-violent methods of protesting, yes /nt

[Matariki]

23. Well, it demonstrates a lack of complacency that our citizenry tends toward

I support and admire that.

[ShortnFiery]

24. I'm against PREDATORY Capitalism ... These Bankers need arrest and prosecution and their BANKS need

REGULATION.

I'm for Regulated Capitalism. :patriot:

[Urban Prairie]

26. I support most protests

But obviously not all, such as the hypocrite conservative teabag protests. I am not against capitalism, just when it is unregulated, corrupted, and abused. I am very antiwar, and will support what I consider justified protests against wars, invasions, and occupations regardless of who is POTUS at that time.

[JanMichael]

27. Yep. nt

[bigwillq]

30. I support them.

Sometimes protesting is the only thing we can really do to express how angry, upset and disillusioned we are.

I support the protesters 100 percent.

[truebrit71]

31. Nope.

They should have stayed down the pub and stuck to drinking Stella...fucking lazy layabouts...

[ShareTheWoods]

33. Capitalism and protests are fine by me. n/t