Shouldn't This Peaceful Silent March Be Allowed To Take Place Without Violent Opposition?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pegida-uk-hundreds-attend-birmingham-central-mosque-opposition-tommy-robinsons-anti-islam-march-1542279

[bednobs]

yes. It hasn't happened yet though, so it may do. Or it may not prove to be silent and peaceful.

[ToraToraTora]

well we can't have protests against the R0P can we. that would never do.

[dannyk13]

How do you know it will be peaceful & silent until it has taken place?

[ummmm]

But that's rubbish, TTT, there has been loads of marches before...

[agchristie]

Your inclusion of the word violent in the heading means the answer is yes. Without, I say 'no'. The police will deal with any troublemakers one would hope.

Robinson has always maintained that he will lead a silent demo. Nothing wrong with that but what they represent will be too much for many.

[Mamyalynne]

I fervently hope they silently march down eerily quiet and deserted streets - I fear that won't be the case.

[ToraToraTora]

so why is this one any different ummmm?

[mushroom25]

the mosque authorities apparently have history, when it comes to fomenting unrest at marches....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211414/Anti-fascists-clash-right-wing-protesters-Birmingham.html

[anotheoldgit]

agchristie

/// Robinson has always maintained that he will lead a silent demo. Nothing wrong with that but what they represent will be too much for many. ///

Maybe, but that doesn't give them the right to violently oppose a legitimate demo.

If violence does break out it will not be of the silent demonstrators doing and I hope that the full force of the law comes down heavily on the Far Left Groups or even the Muslims, but we can but dream.

After all we do live in a free country, don't we?

[mikey4444]

"After all we do live in a free country, don't we?"

We do indeed, and that freedom applies to those that are going to march and also to those that may oppose.....freedom works both ways !

I wonder if any of Tommy's old mates in the EDL will turn up ?

[sandyRoe]

It's provocative.

[mikey4444]

Sandy...I would have thought that was the main reason for bringing Pegida to Britain !

[Baldric]

///We don't want any confrontation. There will be no alcohol allowed, no masks allowed and no racists allowed. If there are opposition rallies, we don't want to go near them. We just want to walk peacefully through the streets. Why have these Birmingham councillors got a problem with that?///

Let's just wait and see what happens shall we?

[retrocop]

If Mr Robinson and his crew keep their promise,keep silent and follow the proscribed route and do not deviate there hopefully will be no trouble.
If it kicks off then we will know who the protagonists are won't we.
If the route is relatively benign then technically the march would go by without notice if promises are kept! Robinson knows he is on probation and eyes are especially on him as he has announced he want's to clean up his act and the reputation he carried with him. We will see if freedom to march will pass of without disorder but it would appear that certain left wing factions are encouraged to disrupt this right according to mushroom's link

[mikey4444]

I have grave doubts that Robinson will be able to control the supporters that will almost certainly be turning out to march with him....lets hope its not this crowd of his former mates ::::

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6_D9J685CQ

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// We do indeed, and that freedom applies to those that are going to march and also to those that may oppose.....freedom works both ways ! ///

No you have a false impression of freedom.

This group of protesters have been given the freedom of expression by the authorities, and if certain other groups choose to go along to purposely curtail this freedom, then they are the ones who are at fault.

[Baldric]

Jethro Tull Fan Mikey?

///Published on Jan 28, 2013
The English Defence League uncovered///

You really do like 'Living in the Past!"

[mikey4444]

Your understanding of what freedom of speech speech means leaves a lot to be desired AOG !

[sandyRoe]

Freedom of speech doesn't give the right to shout, Fire!, in a crowded theatre. And here in NI we've learnt it doesn't extend to provocative marches, either.

[-Talbot-]

I will never understand why people marching gets your adrenalin going, mikey ... yet women women and children under threat of sexual assault doesn't even raise an eyebrow.