I am writing this article because there has been a lot of stuf going around and being said second hand by “truth seekers” who want to blame everyone bu the protesters themselves.
First the general word going around is that most if not all damage being done is by “provocateurs.” Being there near the front of the pack documenting, I can tell you that the damage done along Toronto’s downtown core including the fire set to the cop car at Bay St. and King St. was not done by anyone but a small group of about 20 – 30 protesters between the ages of 18 and 24.
Many people have been saying or assuming that it was all started and caused by undercover cops but this I can tell you is not true. This is simply the people not wanting to ever take blame for what happened and always needing to create an enemy, the police.
However, what is true is this. The cop cars they left in the streets were nothing more than a complete provocation to have damage caused to them. At Bay and King 3 cop cars were “conveniently” parked right in the streets where the protesters were headed and there was very very little cops in the area to protect or stop anything from getting damaged. It was a clear set up to invite the people to begin damaging anything in their path.
Early in the day we spoke to a few cops getting their storm trooper gear on and they had said “We are here to protect and stop the city from being damaged, those were our orders and reason for being here.” Based on the way the police had reacted the entire day, that statement was either a lie or was true but there was never a real intention to stop any damage. As they set up cars to be freely destroyed and allowed protesters to destroy many parts of the city while cops moved entirely in the other direction, it was clear they had no intention of stopping them.
It was only later as protesters made their way back to the only designated free speech zone did cops come in full force. And when they were finally in that restricted zone of free speech, the police began to rough people up, make random arrests on people who were doing absolutely nothing wrong and completely lock and shut down the area.
I understand there have been many videos including what we have heard and been told by the media, but I was there first hand in all of these regions filming and I can state clearly and honestly, the police allowed this to happen and then completely shut down the area of free speech. The few violent protesters did and are responsible for all of the damage, there were no undercover police personnel taking part in that. Neither party did what would have maintained any level of peace.
Peace
Joe
Its very disappointing that this is the behavior of people. The herd mentality is still strong in our civilization, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done. I would not put it pass the leaders of the world to have intentionally set up the “perfect storm” for violence and rioting only to prove that people NEED to be governed and treated like mindless cattle.
The wisest choice would have been NOT to go down there at all. Protesting has never changed anything, and it never will. Change will only occur as it does in individuals, from the inside out. Protesting only acts to provoke this kind of behavior.
On the other hand, what business do all of these leaders have holding such an event in a densely populated city. Why not go somewhere secluded in the mountains or an island. That would have prevented ALL of this, and then we (as the citizens of this country) would not have to fork up all this cash for security, and now repairs for damages caused by the rioting during the summit.
Standing back from it all, its just the same self important human drama continuing its pointless cycle. My thoughts and prayers remained focused on the Awakening of my brothers and sisters, so that they may realize the most obvious flaw in our societies.
Namaste
The issues that are being protested can be be resolved easily. Some courage on everyone’s part is necessary. People often complain about what is wrong but don’t have many solutions. The solution to our problem is quite simple. On the back of my birth certificate it says “Revenue reciept and
oops hehe … and “for treasury use only” Take a minutes and consider what that means and the path to your freedom should be rather straight forward. No one wants to make sacrifices. Are you willing to?
http://www.thinkfree.ca
There will be no peace in the streets, until there is peace in our homes.
There will be no peace in our homes, until there is peace in our hearts.
The best way to change the world is to change how we live our lives.
There is a group meeting on Queen st West on Weds at 7 pm. It is a slow awakening but luckily it is continuing. I would like to invite anyone with peacefull intentions to be involved. Contact me for more info.
Hello. I wanted to share this with you guys. This is the side of G20 that we all wanted to see:
http://vimeo.com/12990874
Nice points above…
I was in the WTO Seattle “peaceful protest” in 99. The first day, we shut down the whole operation, peacefully and just wanting to be heard, The next day this random bus rolled in and all these “ANARCHISTS” rolled in with faces covered and started smashing MCdonalds, Niketown and Starbucks. Apparently these same “ANARCHISTS” have shown up and caused similar havoc at EVERY NWO event and then the cops move in and smash our skulls and tear gas women and children!
I’m not fooled anymore… The Anarchists are military out of uniform and under orders and this will be the outcome of EVERY NWO event and your voice will never be heard by the criminally insane.
Simply put, it’s too stimulating television coverage and basically open advertising for there campaign of fear.
The only way you or me will find freedom is to stop feeding there world and start to feed yours.
If you see a company who supports the NWO agenda… BLACKLIST THEM and tell your friends. Stop spending your hard(ly) earned money on there endeavors and support local grass roots products. THis may not work for cars and electronics but it does for clothing, food and medicine and chances are you will meet some really cool people in the process.
I hope many of us can find the ways to unplug from the fallen matrix because from my experience, simply reading any of these boring, never ending headlines in any form of media can take you out of your days creations immediately.
If you build it, they WILL come!
PEACE
Grimm, you are a total cretin.