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Sydney’s burning: but why did it happen? : Comments
By Peter West, published 14/12/2005Peter West examines the causes of the Sydney riots.
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I notice your other post said
"Assuming Police can handle it"
and in this one you said
"Police CAN handle it" :)
But, as you also said, and we both know, they can only 'handle' it in the short term, and soon the extra police will return to other duties, and the lurking 'evildoers' will be on the rampage again to show us skips a thing or two about who really runs the city.
It is really quite clear that there has been a declaration of war by the 'thug' element of the Lebanese community.
Regarding some of what you mentioned about certain 'requirements' of such a home guard, yes, agreed..but there somethings better left unsaid and more to the creative imagination of those involved eh :)
The strategy I'm advocating is actually the same one used by Gengis Khan, and trained people can be called on at any time, and don't always have to be used 'just' in their immediate area.
Aaron was less circumspect in his suggestions of plausable scenarios, and I assure you there are plenty of ideas floating around which exceed and amplify his thoughts.
PERICLES
thanx for that link, it actually underlined my point. That was a spontaneous issue which was not seeking to assert the authority of a particular ethnic group over the authority of police, it was just simple 'we hate cops and here are some vulnerable ones, lets beat the crap out of them'
The actions of the Lebanese were more calculated, and had a much more sinister purpose. So, I believe I have made my point.
On the 'Colonal Blimp' remark ... well you call them as u see them. 2night I'm meeting with the former director of Defense Signals Directorate, I'm sure we will have an interesting convo. He is one of my former course mates in the RAAF. There are many solid Military connections in our community. Hardly 'Colonal Blimp'.. ur too British :) "blerrrdy convict commoners.. they know nothing"
But yes, proclamation of the gospel is certainly my preferred domain and far more peaceful.