I wasn't surprised that some of the so-called protesters at the G20 were there only to vandalize and not to demonstrate peacefully. What I don't understand is why they thought that burning police cars and breaking windows would make anyone want to support their cause, whatever the hell it was.
Apparently a lot of university students took part in the vandalizing which will have to be paid for with our tax dollars. This is money that might have been used to keep their tuition fees lower. These students will be the first to scream that it's costing them too much money to attend university.
Legitimate protesters, with normal agendas, were ignored because all the attention was on the juvenile vandals. I watched on T.V. as young men bashed in car windows and took a great deal of time demolishing a huge plate glass window. Why? What is the point other than showing that a huge crowd of idiots can't be contained by the police force trying to keep the peace?
Those who were arrested moaned and whined on T.V. that the jail cells were cold and uncomfortable. Didn't they, somewhere in their little brains, think that rioting might land them in jail?
I think the police forces (combined) did an excellent job of protecting the world leaders. Heaven forbid that one of the jackasses who rioted might have gotten through to one of them and caused physical harm. It really makes me wonder who organized the black shirts (rioters) and why because nothing good can come from what they did.
Canada is by far one of the most peaceful countries in the world and the rioters have given us a bad name. I hope we won't be judged by the actions of a few who don't have the common sense they were born with.
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