• Local family's emergency trip to hospital interrupted by protestors
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[quote]July 16, 2013: A local family says their emergency trip to Texas Children's Hospital was made even scarier when they were caught up in a protest that blocked a Houston Highway. Jennifer Bauer reports.[/quote] Video of the incident is in the link [url]http://www.click2houston.com/news/local-familys-emergency-trip-to-hospital-interrupted-by-protestors/-/1735978/21009774/-/xa48cx/-/index.html[/url]
How this is even a thing is quite alarming really.
Title made me think that they targeted the family with some "This is for Trayvon" Shit still stupid though
wow could this headline be more sensationalist? no "traybots"(can this be bannable now plz) tried to prevent a family from getting to a hospital. they were protesting, blocked a highway, and a family trying to get to the hospital ended up getting caught up in it. there wasn't an intent to hurt anyone. as unfortunate as it might be, it isn't really a valid reason criticize the protests.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496214]wow could this headline be more sensationalist? no "traybots"(can this be bannable now plz) tried to prevent a family from getting to a hospital. they were protesting, blocked a highway, and a family trying to get to the hospital ended up getting caught up in it. there wasn't an intent to hurt anyone. as unfortunate as it might be, it isn't really a valid reason criticize the protests.[/QUOTE] Blocking streets is absolutely a good reason to criticize protesters.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496214]wow could this headline be more sensationalist? no "traybots"(can this be bannable now plz) tried to prevent a family from getting to a hospital. they were protesting, [b]blocked a highway[/b], and a family trying to get to the hospital ended up getting caught up in it. there wasn't an intent to hurt anyone. as unfortunate as it might be, it isn't really a valid reason criticize the protests.[/QUOTE] pretty sure that's a legitimate reason to criticize these "protests" which are nothing more than a bunch of uppity, whiny, babies crying because they didn't get what they want.
[QUOTE=katbug;41496231]Blocking streets is absolutely a good reason to criticize protesters.[/QUOTE] it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] but i'm sorry people should only be allowed to protest against things they feel are unjust when it doesn't actually impact anyone's lives right?
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496504]it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life.[/QUOTE] yeah this protest sure is worth the well being of someones daughter
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496504]it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] but i'm sorry people should only be allowed to protest against things they feel are unjust when it doesn't actually impact anyone's lives right?[/QUOTE] Blocking a road is not protesting, it's outright civil disorder and destructive to everyone in the vicinity.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496504]it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] but i'm sorry people should only be allowed to protest against things they feel are unjust when it doesn't actually impact anyone's lives right?[/QUOTE] that's just completely and utterly fucking idiotic. These protests (if you can even call them that) are a load of bullshit and are comprised of, again, a bunch of mongoloid's who are mad because they didn't get what they want and that's an innocent being thrown in prison for the rest of his life for defending himself because he killed a black kid.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496504]it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] but i'm sorry people should only be allowed to protest against things they feel are unjust when it doesn't actually impact anyone's lives right?[/QUOTE] I agree, I think everyone should protest outside of hospitals where there's people who can totally do something about how they feel it's unjust that Zimmerman wasn't jailed and not a court or a local politicians office.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496504]it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] but i'm sorry people should only be allowed to protest against things they feel are unjust when it doesn't actually impact anyone's lives right?[/QUOTE] You seem to be missing out on the fact that because of their blockage of the freeway, someone almost [b]died[/b]. But because they're protesting what has already come to pass in the Judicial system I'm sure you can come up with some sort of justification for their reckless actions, right?
Yeah, grabbing and hitting people in their cars is a total good way to protest. These idiots are just begging to be shot by someone with a CHL.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;41496547]Blocking a road is not protesting, it's outright civil disorder and destructive to everyone in the vicinity.[/QUOTE] that's sorta the point of a lot of protesting... rallies or marches are great and all, but at the end of the day there have to be people actually fucking with the system in order to bring about radical change. do you think any government would give in to protester's demands if the protests failed to disrupt the economy or civil cohesion?
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496504]it's been something used in protest since civil disobedience has been part of insurrectionary strategy. it's part of a strategy of civil disobedience which seeks change through creating inconveniences and slowdowns in every day life. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] but i'm sorry people should only be allowed to protest against things they feel are unjust when it doesn't actually impact anyone's lives right?[/QUOTE] Blocking a highway or a road is a riot, not a protest.
This thread is stupid. Calling people "traybots" is stupid. Pretending that filling up a road during a protest meant they were intentionally trying to keep people from getting to the hospital is stupid. The outcome of the Zimmerman trial has made SH really fucking stupid.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496572]that's sorta the point of a lot of protesting... rallies or marches are great and all, but at the end of the day there have to be people actually fucking with the system in order to bring about radical change. do you think any government would give in to protester's demands if the protests failed to disrupt the economy or civil cohesion?[/QUOTE] Yes. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=SigmaLambda;41496579]This thread is stupid. Calling people "traybots" is stupid. Pretending that filling up a road during a protest meant they were intentionally trying to keep people from getting to the hospital is stupid. The outcome of the Zimmerman trial has made SH really fucking stupid.[/QUOTE] glad to know you're aware of your condition
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496214]wow could this headline be more sensationalist? no "traybots"(can this be bannable now plz) tried to prevent a family from getting to a hospital. they were protesting, blocked a highway, and a family trying to get to the hospital ended up getting caught up in it. there wasn't an intent to hurt anyone. as unfortunate as it might be, it isn't really a valid reason criticize the protests.[/QUOTE] I dunno about where you're from, but around here it's illegal to block traffic like that, even if you're protesting. Obstructing traffic is against the law and for good reason. Its there to prevent shit like this from happening. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] I don't give a shit what you're protesting, you don't block traffic.
[QUOTE=katbug;41496575]Blocking a highway or a road is a riot, not a protest.[/QUOTE] No, vandalism and violence makes something a riot. I know your loathing for people who disagree with you about the trial is bottomless but you cannot change the definition of words just because you dislike them.
These protests are just making the matter worse for everybody
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496572]that's sorta the point of a lot of protesting... rallies or marches are great and all, but at the end of the day there have to be people actually fucking with the system in order to bring about radical change. do you think any government would give in to protester's demands if the protests failed to disrupt the economy or civil cohesion?[/QUOTE] see i would agree with you if what they were protesting wasn't pants on head retarded. "i don't agree with this verdict on someone that was done by the book so lets go block streets and people from getting where they need to go for some arbitrary cause"
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496572]that's sorta the point of a lot of protesting... rallies or marches are great and all, but at the end of the day there have to be people actually fucking with the system in order to bring about radical change. do you think any government would give in to protester's demands if the protests failed to disrupt the economy or civil cohesion?[/QUOTE] does being this stupid come naturally to you or is it a refined act?
[QUOTE=yawmwen;41496572]that's sorta the point of a lot of protesting... rallies or marches are great and all, but at the end of the day there have to be people actually fucking with the system in order to bring about radical change. do you think any government would give in to protester's demands if the protests failed to disrupt the economy or civil cohesion?[/QUOTE] you don't need to put people in danger to get a god damn point across
[QUOTE=katbug;41496231]Blocking streets is absolutely a good reason to criticize protesters.[/QUOTE] The title made me think that they attacked the ambulance shouting "This is for Trayvon!". Quite sensationalist.
Run them down. If they want to block busy roads then they can pay the consequences.
[QUOTE=ewitwins;41496559]You seem to be missing out on the fact that because of their blockage of the freeway, someone almost [b]died[/b]. But because they're protesting what has already come to pass in the Judicial system I'm sure you can come up with some sort of justification for their reckless actions, right?[/QUOTE] yea and i think it's quite unfortunate someone's life was put in danger because of it. it would be nice if people could figure out a way of disrupting society without ever endangering lives, because that's totally not a good thing. my point is that this is textbook protest stuff. people have been doing this for years including feminists and civil rights protesters. you can't just call out this protest group for tactics that have been used by movements that we now generally identify as being good.
[QUOTE=Zareox7;41496591]I dunno about where you're from, but around here it's illegal to block traffic like that, even if you're protesting. Obstructing traffic is against the law and for good reason. Its there to prevent shit like this from happening. [editline]17th July 2013[/editline] I don't give a shit what you're protesting, you don't block traffic.[/QUOTE] "Blocking a road is technically illegal" is really different from saying that they were intentionally trying to stop someone from getting to the hospital. Stop defending this bullshit. Can we please get a moderator to do something? This crap is getting out of hand.
[QUOTE=Mark364;41496622]Run them down. If they want to block busy roads then they can pay the consequences.[/QUOTE] this is equally stupid, shut up
[QUOTE=Karahaut;41496608]see i would agree with you if what they were protesting wasn't pants on head retarded. "i don't agree with this verdict on someone that was done by the book so lets go block streets and people from getting where they need to go for some arbitrary cause"[/QUOTE] the reason for the protest has nothing to do with the morality of their tactics.
if they wanna protest, more power to them but if they're protesting in area's that potentially cause these sort of things to happen and disrupt possible emergencies then they need to fuck off to somewhere else. No one should have to possibly suffer because of their gatherings.
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