yep like other god deniers he certainly lived in fantasy land Paul1405

runner,
Ignore the silly old hippy, a sixty five year old leftist is just as clueless and immature as one of nineteen, they're Peter Pan activists.

"The opposite of fantasy is philosophy,the opposite of mythology is integrity and integrity is truth in action"- Stefan Molyneux.

The idea that civil disobedience or peaceful protesting can force change is a myth, the only thing which can force change upon a government is...wait for it...the use of force.
Even when an army or police unit mutinies or refuses to leave it's barracks in support of it's civilian government that's still use of force.
Hey Lefties, if you're serious why aren't you organising election boycotts instead of Twitter campaigns?

I wish Australians had the balls to protest like the French do.

Dear Paul,

Thanks for that.

One thing that I do enjoy about this forum is
that we regularly encounter various perspectives
in our discussions. Sometimes the perspectives will
contradict each other and at other times they will
complement each other, giving a fuller and richer
understanding of the subject. As I've stated in the
past most people tend to see things based on
personal values and experiences - in other words
from the viewpoint of subjectivity. And I guess
we'll all be guilty of some measure of bias.

However, that's what makes it interesting - isn't it?
Imagine if we all agreed on everything.
There would be nothing left to discuss.

A report on the Q&A melee, which was organised by 'Socialist Alternative' apparently. They got their mugs on national TV so it was worth it to them one supposes. But then a streaker would believe the same.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/broadcast/socialist-alternative-protest-sparks-qa-review/story-fna045gd-1226907504809

No reason at all for Paul1405 to make his ridiculous claim viz., "Those who would stifle protest, also suppress the good of progressive social change. To condemn protest is often tantamount to supporting tyranny and injustice".

Honestly, as if Tony Jones as compere of Q&A and the ABC were 'stifling protest' by getting rid of a chanting, self-obsessed, attention-seeking, lawless gaggle who were out to disrupt and couldn't even get their banner the right way about. Any wonder government and business are now obliged to have expensive security arrangements in place.

It must be a full moon, the 'Usual Suspects' are out in force, howling like coyotes at that big bright silvery disk in the darkness of the night sky.
Runner, glad you could join us. What, finished for the day, turning those thumb screws down at The Inquisition. In my book, John Lennon was pne remarkable human being.

Anyway lads, we're off to a local, for a couple of beers with our island mates, and to listen to some good old fashioned reggae, lots of protest music there. They kick off at about 8.30 Fijian time, therefore it could be 9 o'clock, maybe 9.30, never know with those fellas. LOL.