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Brictoria wrote:
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command - George Orwell, 1984
Which brought us to:
Just ... stop. Don't. You KNOW those few select images tell an incomplete and biased story. In ANY protest, if you want to paint a biased picture, you can find a way to get the photo you want. That isn't enough to tell the story.
But if you are going to insist on playing a "what about" game bringing in BLM:
There is a difference between protesting because, um, you are afraid of being killed because of the color of your skin, and being frustrated you can't cross a border with vaccinations you don't want to take. Isn't the vaccination requirement ONLY for crossing the border, and haven't 90% of truckers already been fully vaccinated? I respect their right to protest, but lets have some perspective. No one is actually making anyone do anything.
There is a different between marching in your human body and using a giant hunk of metal to block traffic and supply chain deliveries.
Hm, being treated as a lesser citizen everywhere you go v. being asked to vaccinate if you want to cross a border ... it's no contest, but I STILL believe in everyone's right to protest and be heard. What I do NOT support is controversy over the trucker protests as an opportunity to trash BLM and the decisions made at that point in time.
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Misslizard wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
Misslizard wrote:
Well it ate my post during the captcha.
Kids always look like pawns or props at ANY protest.I wouldn’t take mine , and that is just me as a parent.Not taking any sides.It reminds me of when homeless people take their kids begging and you don’t know if they are really in need or just using them for sympathy.
Small kids would be bored and whine constantly, “ when are we going home?I wanna go home.” I’ve heard the whine of a bored toddler before, it’s what they do best.
Sadly parents put kids on bad situations all the time, it’s why there is child protection services.Being a parent doesn’t automatically mean you make good decisions.
Kids always look like pawns or props at ANY protest.I wouldn’t take mine , and that is just me as a parent.Not taking any sides.It reminds me of when homeless people take their kids begging and you don’t know if they are really in need or just using them for sympathy.
Small kids would be bored and whine constantly, “ when are we going home?I wanna go home.” I’ve heard the whine of a bored toddler before, it’s what they do best.
Sadly parents put kids on bad situations all the time, it’s why there is child protection services.Being a parent doesn’t automatically mean you make good decisions.
There's an interesting video with parents at the protest being interviewed about why they have their children there:
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Mainstream media outlets have recently claimed to be concerned about the safety of children during the Freedom Convoy movement. Some even went so far as to suggest sending child protection to take back the children of truckers' families who had their children with them at the Ottawa demonstration.
I went out on the field to ask parents questions to find out why it was important for them to bring their child to the event.
I went out on the field to ask parents questions to find out why it was important for them to bring their child to the event.
Source (with video containing interviews): https://www.rebelnews.com/parents_tell_us_why_they_brought_their_children_to_freedom_convoy_events
I doubt the babies remember any of it or the smaller ones grasp the concept.
The hockey did look fun, and I hope they all do have hotel rooms instead of sleeping in trucks.I can’t even imagine being stuck in a berth for weeks with my two and my ex.
Of course that video is going to make it look great, they edited out the screaming kids because people won’t donate.lol
No doubt other media will visit the protest to record any screaming kids.
Having done some research, it's possible that there could be some degree of risk to the children, if past events are any guide:
It's somewhat more interesting (and potentially relevent) when you consider who was Prime Minister at that time...
14 Feb 2022, 11:43 pm
DW_a_mom wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
Quote:
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command - George Orwell, 1984
Which brought us to:
Just ... stop. Don't. You KNOW those few select images tell an incomplete and biased story. In ANY protest, if you want to paint a biased picture, you can find a way to get the photo you want. That isn't enough to tell the story.
Out of curiosity, how many "negative" acts (violence, property damage, theft, etc.) can be associated with\connected to either set of protests?
Now, how much focus did the media place on presenting "positive" news about the former protests, compared to the "negative" coverage.
And, how much focus has the media placed on presenting "positive" news about this current protest, compared to the "negative" coverage.
15 Feb 2022, 12:58 am
15 Feb 2022, 1:13 am
Brictoria wrote:
Misslizard wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
Misslizard wrote:
Well it ate my post during the captcha.
Kids always look like pawns or props at ANY protest.I wouldn’t take mine , and that is just me as a parent.Not taking any sides.It reminds me of when homeless people take their kids begging and you don’t know if they are really in need or just using them for sympathy.
Small kids would be bored and whine constantly, “ when are we going home?I wanna go home.” I’ve heard the whine of a bored toddler before, it’s what they do best.
Sadly parents put kids on bad situations all the time, it’s why there is child protection services.Being a parent doesn’t automatically mean you make good decisions.
Kids always look like pawns or props at ANY protest.I wouldn’t take mine , and that is just me as a parent.Not taking any sides.It reminds me of when homeless people take their kids begging and you don’t know if they are really in need or just using them for sympathy.
Small kids would be bored and whine constantly, “ when are we going home?I wanna go home.” I’ve heard the whine of a bored toddler before, it’s what they do best.
Sadly parents put kids on bad situations all the time, it’s why there is child protection services.Being a parent doesn’t automatically mean you make good decisions.
There's an interesting video with parents at the protest being interviewed about why they have their children there:
Quote:
Mainstream media outlets have recently claimed to be concerned about the safety of children during the Freedom Convoy movement. Some even went so far as to suggest sending child protection to take back the children of truckers' families who had their children with them at the Ottawa demonstration.
I went out on the field to ask parents questions to find out why it was important for them to bring their child to the event.
I went out on the field to ask parents questions to find out why it was important for them to bring their child to the event.
Source (with video containing interviews): https://www.rebelnews.com/parents_tell_us_why_they_brought_their_children_to_freedom_convoy_events
I doubt the babies remember any of it or the smaller ones grasp the concept.
The hockey did look fun, and I hope they all do have hotel rooms instead of sleeping in trucks.I can’t even imagine being stuck in a berth for weeks with my two and my ex.
Of course that video is going to make it look great, they edited out the screaming kids because people won’t donate.lol
No doubt other media will visit the protest to record any screaming kids.
Having done some research, it's possible that there could be some degree of risk to the children, if past events are any guide:
It's somewhat more interesting (and potentially relevent) when you consider who was Prime Minister at that time...
That settles it.It’s not safe to have kids anywhere near these guys.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... ted_Police
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