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[Leafsnail]

Cameron had a majority of 22,740 with a turnout of 57,769 in his constituency.  Prime ministers always have safe seats.

[ChairmanPoo]

quite frankly, defending vandalism looks just as silly

[Fayrik]

Prime ministers always have safe seats.

So, the BNP are never getting in? Lets hope.

Though, to be honest on this situation here in England, I get the feeling the riots where initiated by pro-tory students.
After all, the best publicity boosts are the under hand, and under cover ones.

[Leafsnail]

Well, they're not getting in in Cameron's constituency, certainly.

[Fayrik]

I meant in general.
Their current head of party stands in one of the most culturally diverse areas of London.

I, unfortunately, realise if you don't know who the BNP are, then it's going to be difficult to understand these posts.
Lets just say the party has been called out multiple times on their membership policies.
That's as about as unopinionated I could get to phrasing that.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

BNP - Noun, a bunch of racist, sexist, nationalist, bigoted filth. Led by the illustrious, nationalist, bigoted, sexist, racist piece of filth Nick "The dickhead" Griffin.

[Fayrik]

^ Or that.

[Shades]

I'm on the fence with this one; on one hand peaceful protesting is kinda boring and unless you have like a million people then no-one cares at all. You can get a lot more done with a destructive protest with a lot less people

The anti iraq war march in London was ~1.5 million and was pretty much ignored.

[Phmcw]

What is a "march" good for. A pacific strike, yes, but a "march" or a manifestation is usually useless. It was only useful as a threat of riot.
I fully support your action.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

I was just thinking. Gordon Brown must be pretty smug right now, not even a year in to the coalition government and there's been a riot.

[Maggarg - Eater of chicke]

I was going to go down and riot peacefully protest with bricks banner in hand, but I didn't have enough money for a tank train ticket.

[Fayrik]

--but I didn't have enough money for a tank train ticket.

Joke all you want. I don't have enough money for a train ticket. And my girlfriend lives in London.
*sigh*

[Tsarwash]

What is a "march" good for. A pacific strike, yes, but a "march" or a manifestation is usually useless. It was only useful as a threat of riot.
I fully support your action.

A march will show the politicians and the general public just how strongly an amount of people feel about a certain issue. All of our politicians are ultimately voted out of office, and they tend to get scared when a huge amount of people march against them .

[de5me7]

in terms of the NUS campaign, the march was the first event. Most NUS branches are organising a load of more local actions. If you want to join in contact your local NUS, and explain that your very concerned about the coalition plans to up tuition fees x3 in the name of fairness, and that you'd like to participate in peaceful protesting.

The coalition plans wont effect me, and they wont effect most students, they will affect todays school kids.

However.. although i have partaken in rioting i didnt go to london expecting it. If you do join protests dont go looking for a fight, or you will end with a criminal record, or pulling glass out of your face, or in hospital recovering from a concussion.

I would be supprised if local NUS protests turn violent

[Fayrik]

Yeah, Westminster's a rough part of town.

(Seriously though! These sorts of things are often turned violent against the organisers will, especially when in capitol cities. It's like the internet, the more people that know about something, the more likely idiots are gunna turn up, and try to start a fight. Okay, vague comparison, but it's a little bit similar.)