Greek riots (pics)

[iza]

Holy shit.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_greek_riots.html

I really hadn't realized the magnitude of this until I saw these pictures.

[iza]

Yeah there's a bunch of idiot hippies, but still, crazy shit goin down.

Also, girl in pic #7 is hot as fuck

edit: waah, post above me got deleted, now this post looks silly.

[stalwart]

good god. that's crazy

[Aragoni]

I fucking love Anarchists. :D

[Jackhowitzer]

I fucking love Anarchists. :D

I might, if they weren't fucking retards and destroyed other peoples property that they've worked for because of their beliefs that there should be no govt. Just the same as a religious extremist IMO, some anarchists aren't that bad, but other's are just idiotic..

IMO the riots were pretty neat though. Cept for the whole killin' thing and destroying every fucking thing they could.

[Tiarilir]

That shit is sick.

[Honorius]

I fucking love Anarchists. :D

I don't, when I went to Greece two years ago they took to the streets, and I wasn't allowed to leave my hotel.

[The Cougar]

Those are some great pictures. Makes me want to run around causing trouble myself.

[kingpin]

that's a huge lightsabre he has there (pg 24).

[Yobaj]

Yeah there's a bunch of idiot hippies, but still, crazy shit goin down.

Also, girl in pic #7 is hot as fuck
34 wins it for me..

[The Cougar]

34 wins it for me..
They're all ugly in that picture. But, girls aside, 33 is funny as fuck, and 25 is simply great.

[Rangoris]

The photographers captured quite a few stunning photos. All I can say is I hope something good comes out of all of this.

[Womp]

Some of these pictures are amazing. I knew about the riots, but I had no idea about the scale. Wow.

[reece]

picture 37 is really good

[Vessol]

Flower pic=fucking fail

[Murnaz]

Picture 24 gives me hope that all of this will be over soon. The Police should have the upper hand now that Cyclops has joined their ranks.

[Machu]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.

[RootBeerFloat]

Fucking barbarians, the police need to have some goddamn balls and suppress this. Shoot all who have Molotovs I say.

[Spart]

Some of these pictures are amazing. I knew about the riots, but I had no idea about the scale. Wow.

Yea, some of them were such great pictures. I though #1 and #37 were absolutely amazing, also the picture with the riot police walking next to those buildings that were on fire.

Anyway, didn't quite realise the scale of it before seeing these pictures.

[tazco]

Yup pictures make things alittle clearer, Thats crazyness.

[Shiva-PIC]

34 wins it for me..

I concur

[Spart]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

I have to agree with this. You don't get justice by burning everything that happens to be in your general vicinity. That does nothing for you.

Not that most of them even want justice, they are just out for the looting and the chance to try to 'get even' with police officers. None of them have the maturity to understand the situation.

[Mulambo]

good pics, thanks for posting.

[iza]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.
I'm sure the problem is a lot deeper than the death of the one boy. That was just the trigger.

[Kekshorts]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.
This incident sparked an immediate and widespread response in the form of angry demonstrations and riots in many Greek cities that have continued at varying levels to this day - though dimming in intensity recently. Alexander's death appears to have been a catalyst, unleashing widespread Greek anger towards many issues - police mistreatment of protesters, unwelcome education reforms, economic stagnation, government corruption and more.

Read the link, it's not like a shit ton of people decided to riot, simply because some boy died. I'm not saying this was the appropriate response to all this, but i'm not gonna tell a bunch of greeks how they should do shit in their own country, let them sort it out their way, and keep your nose out of their shit.

[Kekshorts]

I'm sure the problem is a lot deeper than the death of the one boy. That was just the trigger.
i'm sure it is, he just chose to go off on an ignorant rant based off the basic knowledge that there are riots going on after some boy died, and that riots are bad.

[Lotharr]

wut @ 24

[StingDJ9]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.

hey, they don't call it the powder keg for nothing.

pics # 8 + 9 are scary as fuck...imagine that happening to you, or seeing that shit. damn.

14 is frickin epic, that's some nice camerawork. but half the guards have their shields upside down. we iz edukated.l

7 is the hottest girl

and did ya guys notice that they managed to capture the protestors in the funniest, dumbest poses possible? For example, 17,18,32,33.

Also, in 32, looks like that guy is leveling his 1h-sword skills. Too bad he doesn't have a sweet shield.

11 = full loot. This is pvp at its finest :P

I hope all this madness comes to an end soon. I can't imagine what kind of hell this is for the people there. My prayers go out to them.

[Razel]

I fucking love Anarchists. :D

indeed

[Machu]

i'm sure it is, he just chose to go off on an ignorant rant based off the basic knowledge that there are riots going on after some boy died, and that riots are bad.


Riots are bad you dumb shit. I'm gonna burn down your house and see if you like it.

None of these people had any right to do what they do.

Their advocating peace and violence at the same time.

I wanna kick that guy holding the guitar and flower in the face.

The police officers are just doing their job. Why are they angry at the police. Why don't they go after the people their angry at?

[VidarDf]

those are some amazing pictures.

[Mulambo]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.

Fucking barbarians, the police need to have some goddamn balls and suppress this. Shoot all who have Molotovs I say.

I have to agree with this. You don't get justice by burning everything that happens to be in your general vicinity. That does nothing for you.

Not that most of them even want justice, they are just out for the looting and the chance to try to 'get even' with police officers. None of them have the maturity to understand the situation.
I wish people in our country got that pissed off when the police kill someone they shouldn't.

I'd be willing to bet that it makes 'accidental' police shootings significantly more rare. I'm not saying the protestors are acting correctly, but at least they aren't just lying down and saying 'oh well...'

[Skyborn]

It seems like people are just doing things for the fun of destruction at this point...

Ok one quick question since I haven't been following along. The Cop that shot this kid...did the kid in fact throw a fire bomb at him...thats kinda critical here...

But yeah seriously...burning a giant xmas tree?!? Wtf did that tree ever do to you.

Oh yeah and riots dont really mix well with tourism...which is probably up there on Greece's list of $ sources.

[Kekshorts]

Riots are bad you dumb shit. I'm gonna burn down your house and see if you like it.

None of these people had any right to do what they do.

Their advocating peace and violence at the same time.

I wanna kick that guy holding the guitar and flower in the face.
I never said riots were good, I agree with you. I said that I don't believe that they acted appropriately. Learn some reading comprehension.

[Mneh]

Yeah keep thrashing banks, burning cars, looting stores and whatnot. great way to deal with an economic crisis.

or what, what exactly is this supposed to fix anyways.

edit:
I wanna kick that guy holding the guitar and flower in the face.

haha yeah, I had the same reaction

[The Cougar]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.
No, riots are fine. It's not like they're rioting because of the little terrorist who got shot. When you feel the government steps over the line and takes your rights and liberties away, it's okay to be pissed off. You're required to actually. Although I don't support the reasons they're rioting, I'm supporting their expression of dismay.

Just don't expect not to be shot for it. Don't trash other people's properties. Don't kill other, innocent people. Rebelling against the system doesn't justify this, obviously.

Man, I come off as a major anarchist.

[palo god]

I'm going to laugh when they have nothing left to live off of.

[Tiarilir]

Yeah keep thrashing banks, burning cars, looting stores and whatnot. great way to deal with an economic crisis.

or what, what exactly is this supposed to fix anyways.


Well Tasos did say that everything could be solved with violence...

[Drohn Moharri]

Flower pic=fucking fail

eh I liked the gesture they were trying to show\

also protesting is fine but once you started looting banks and burning peoples cars and businesses you've gone too far

[Polkuj]

Fucking stupid hippies on pic 16 !!!
They ruining riot's mood by doing some fucking cliche !

Nice #7 pic's girl

[Machu]

You don't expect to get shot for rioting?

[The Cougar]

You don't expect to get shot for rioting?
Just don't expect not to be shot for it = just expect to be shot for it. I'm sorry I made it overly complicated, I promise to stop discriminating against the mentally handicapped.

[Machu]

Fucking stupid hippies on pic 16 !!!
They runing riot's mood by doing some fucking cliche !

Nice #7 pic's girl

she needs to buy some pants without holes in them.

OH WAIT

she burned down the clothing store

Fail.

[heroshade]

The guy in the first pic looks like he is about to get swarmed by zombies... I'm a nerd.

[Machu]

Just don't expect not to be shot for it = just expect to be shot for it. I'm sorry I made it overly complicated, I promise to stop discriminating against the mentally handicapped.

Well why would you have a double negative in a sentence.

Your a moron.

[RootBeerFloat]

I wish people in our country got that pissed off when the police kill someone they shouldn't.

I'd be willing to bet that it makes 'accidental' police shootings significantly more rare. I'm not saying the protestors are acting correctly, but at least they aren't just lying down and saying 'oh well...'

They should lay down and say oh well. The act of rioting solves nothing. Cause breaking random shit and destroying your own country really will help...

They have no reason to be rioting anyways. I'd shoot a motherfucker tryin to throw a molotov at me, fuck that.

[Mulambo]

Well why would you have a double negative in a sentence.

Your a moron.

Why would you spell "You are" as "Your?"They should lay down and say oh well. The act of rioting solves nothing. Cause breaking random shit and destroying your own country really will help...

They have no reason to be rioting anyways. I'd shoot a motherfucker tryin to throw a molotov at me, fuck that.
I applaud them for demonstrating, not for rioting. If their country is fucking them, they shouldn't be happy about it.

[KoMM]

Oh yeah and riots dont really mix well with tourism...which is probably up there on Greece's list of $ sources.

we want only the hardcore tourists :lmao:

and no there was no molotov.



How police shooting of a teenage boy rallied the '€700 generation' - Guardian 12/13

that sums it up imo;economy is the biggest problem for the last 5-6 years at least.

[The Cougar]

Well why would you have a double negative in a sentence.

Your a moron.
Yes, you couldn't decipher the meaning of a sentence containing a double negative and I am the one who own a moron.. err, am a moron.

[Painweaver]

Nike advertising - have they no shame at all? :P

[Machu]

w.e go live in the forest

dumb hippy anarchist

[heroshade]

They should lay down and say oh well. The act of rioting solves nothing. Cause breaking random shit and destroying your own country really will help...

They have no reason to be rioting anyways. I'd shoot a motherfucker tryin to throw a molotov at me, fuck that.
The thing that pisses me off is that they say he should have just tazed the kid. Well if you taze the fucker he's going to open his hand and drop the molotov on himself anyway. Unless telling the kid not to throw it would help, I really don't see a solution other than killing him and eating his heart to sieze his strengths.

[The Cougar]

w.e go live in the forest

dumb hippy anarchist
Because violence and riots have always been the trademark of the hippie-movement. Actually, maybe if you had completed your high school education you wouldn't have had to rely on the government as much.

They should lay down and say oh well. The act of rioting solves nothing. Cause breaking random shit and destroying your own country really will help...

They have no reason to be rioting anyways. I'd shoot a motherfucker tryin to throw a molotov at me, fuck that.
I agree that destroying private property is going too far. I do believe it's more dangerous to sit there and take it than to riot once in a while though. While I don't necessarily endorse their case, I for one see it as a healthy sign when the people have the balls to stand up to the government once in a while.

[The Cougar]

The thing that pisses me off is that they say he should have just tazed the kid. Well if you taze the fucker he's going to open his hand and drop the molotov on himself anyway. Unless telling the kid not to throw it would help, I really don't see a solution other than killing him and eating his heart to sieze his strengths.
Agreed. I sincerely doubt anything but a deformed kid with amputated arms and Down syndrome would get into tazer range before being able to throw his fire bomb. If he did raise his arm to throw it, then any sane person would prefer not eating molotov cocktail for dinner.

[Rycon]

That camera man must be fucking skilled.He has a freaking good camera too.


The pics are so detailed and capture very good moments of the riot.Enjoyed watching it i love these types of riots XD

As long as i do not find myself on fire due to being hit from a molotove when peacfully walking.

[Liberator]

OMG! Tasos in pic number 5, upright corner.

Are they all protesting just because of the dead kid or do they have some greater reason or are they doing it just for the lulz?

[Layedballer]

OMG! Tasos in pic number 5, upright corner.

Are they all protesting just because of the dead kid or do they have some greater reason or are they doing it just for the lulz?

The conspiracy is strong in this one...


:ninja:

[The Cougar]

OMG! Tasos in pic number 5, upright corner.

Are they all protesting just because of the dead kid or do they have some greater reason or are they doing it just for the lulz?
They are angry because they don't have enough socialism. And holy shit, nice find.

[Silverhandorder]

21 pissed me off to no end.

[AngusFinch]

Sad to look at.

I find it funny that the article calls someone who would throw a molotov cocktail at another person a "protester" or a "demonstrator".

[IthroZada]

I love how the anarchists (not the protesters that just want government reform) don't realize that once the government is gone, there is nothing but hippies stopping me from amassing guns, and like minded guys to hold said guns, and turning it into a tyranny.

[AngusFinch]

I love how the anarchists (not the protesters that just want government reform) don't realize that once the government is gone, there is nothing but hippies stopping me from amassing guns, and like minded guys to hold said guns, and turning it into a tyranny.

By that time it there would be a lot of scattered bands of warlords. You're right though, new governments always form in place of the old one. True anarchy is impossible.

[IthroZada]

By that time it there would be a lot of scattered bands of warlords. You're right though, new governments always form in place of the old one. True anarchy is impossible.

Can't seem to get it through to hippies that some of us are just sick fucks who don't like peaceful communities where everyone lives together, works together, and decides together.
Hell, a world where I do nothing but get everything sounds fantastic and plenty others feel the same, and some are even willing to make it a reality, even if it means breaking some eggs.

[Nevron]

Also, girl in pic #7 is hot as fuck

I agree. Now if only she was a metal singer, she'd win the other thread.

[heroshade]

21 pissed me off to no end.

Yeah. Number eight is pretty fucked up too. I didn't notice that it was a guy until I looked at it for a few seconds.

[Kekshorts]

I agree. Now if only she was a metal singer, she'd win the other thread.
she'd also win the best person in the world award if this were the case, but we can't have everything.

[Beorg]

I don't think they're"hippies" in any sense of the word. A police officer shot and killed a fifteen year-old boy because he was rioting. The officer shouldn't have given into that taunting, and even if he should have, mortally wounding him is not the proper way to control a situation like that. Shame on the policemen who killed the young man, but shame on the rioters who decimated innocent peoples' businesses.

[GlacierFreeze]

Wow. What a bunch of jackasses.

[Beorg]

asdf

Probably the same person who told those police officers to shoot a kid.

[GlacierFreeze]

Probably the same person who told those police officers to shoot a kid.

Maybe they need to unload a few more bullets. Can't be too careful. Darkfall must release on time.

[Beorg]

Maybe they need to unload a few more bullets. Can't be too careful. Darkfall must release on time.


Good point.

It would be hilarious if somehow a Molotov cocktail found its way into the Darkfall Development floor of their building and burned down seven years of work.

Actually, no, I'd probably hang myself if that happened.

[GlacierFreeze]

Good point.

It would be hilarious if somehow a Molotov cocktail found its way into the Darkfall Development floor of their building and burned down seven years of work.

Actually, no, I'd probably hang myself if that happened.

I'd help you for jinxing it lol. Then I'd hang myself.

[Fatduck]

Picture 19 makes me want to PK that cop... BACKSTAB!

[Ignotis]

Citizens who fear the government: Tyranny

Government who fears the citizens and treads lightly being really careful not to offend them: Democracy.


Though the burning of small businesses is just destruction at it's finest, the rest of this rioting has a genuine purpose.

[GlacierFreeze]

Though the burning of small businesses is just destruction at it's finest, the rest of this rioting has a genuine purpose.

Like what kind of purpose? Burning and crushing of people's dreams? What a nimrod. As a fellow 08er, you disgust me.

[Vandhl]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.



The police officers could be innocent for all they know.

Did you just pull this out of your ass after you saw these pics? Chances are you anger no slower to anger then those rioters.

[Ignotis]

Like what kind of purpose? Burning and crushing people's dreams? What a nimrod. As a fellow 08er, you disgust me.

30 years ago a protest was stopped by means of tanks and soldiers crushing students at a university. That's not that long ago. Keeping the government in check is always welcome. And I dont condone the destruction of innocent businesses, but there is no such thing as the perfect protest.

[Machu]

Did you just pull this out of your ass after you saw these pics? Chances are you anger no slower to anger then those rioters.

Did you just pull that out of your ass after you read my post?

[Vandhl]

Did you just pull that out of your ass after you read my post?

So im right then.

[GlacierFreeze]

And I dont condone the destruction of innocent businesses, but there is no such thing as the perfect protest.

But? But it's okay for them to take their rage out, over two cops, on many innocent people's lively hood/future? I disagree.

[Lethn]

I give kudos to them targeting some of the banks, but I think they went a bit far by attacking some innocent people, that's what happens when you have unorganized anarchy though sadly.

[Warhawkz]

The policeman on fire must have gotten too close to the Forumfall headquarters at Aventurine and spontaneously caught on fire!

[Beorg]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.

If I were an Athenian and this happened to any kid, I would be angry as well. It makes no difference if he's just a kid or my mother--the police had no right to shoot and kill a fifteen year old boy. What angers me the most is that he wasn't a terrorist or even truly threatening the police, and that he was a boy. It takes a very cold-hearted person to kill somebody of that age, as well, and so I feel no remorse for whatever punishment he receives.

[kiasta]

Fuck that shit, if I seen a group of people throwing firebombs at me I would shoot too. Fucking dumbass teenagers.

[kiasta]

If I were an Athenian and this happened to any kid, I would be angry as well. It makes no difference if he's just a kid or my mother--the police had no right to shoot and kill a fifteen year old boy. What angers me the most is that he wasn't a terrorist or even truly threatening the police, and that he was a boy. It takes a very cold-hearted person to kill somebody of that age, as well, and so I feel no remorse for whatever punishment he receives.

Perhaps you didn't read they were throwing FIREBOMBS at him. Yeah fuck that, he had every right to defend himself. Even if he was not a cop.

[Lethn]

Perhaps you didn't read they were throwing FIREBOMBS at him. Yeah fuck that, he had every right to defend himself. Even if he was not a cop.

They 'reported' they had been throwing firebombs at him, we've seen firebombs in the pic yes but there has been no actual proof that in that case there were any firebombs.

I love how people will happily stereotype all teenagers the same and remain blind to any intelligence they might show.

You can't just go DURR STUPID TEENAGERS without looking at the whole picture first.

[kiasta]

They 'reported' they had been throwing firebombs at him, we've seen firebombs in the pic yes but there has been no actual proof that in that case there were any firebombs.

I love how people will happily stereotype all teenagers the same and remain blind to any intelligence they might show.

You can't just go DURR STUPID TEENAGERS without looking at the whole picture first.

I never said the teenagers were stupid or unintelligent, but you are right it is all just speculation. No one will know what happened til the trial is over with.

[Lethn]

Fucking dumbass teenagers.

I win.

But yes, forget the trial, frankly I don't think we'll know what happened properly even if we had the most intelligent person in the universe look at it.

[nathanpinard]

If I was a dev of Aventurine, I'd just live in the studio till this blows over.

[kiasta]

I win.

But yes, forget the trial, frankly I don't think we'll know what happened properly even if we had the most intelligent person in the universe look at it.

Not the same as them being stupid or unintelligent...I was talking about their actions >.>

[Lethn]

If I was a dev of Aventurine, I'd just live in the studio till this blows over.

This kind of stuff makes me want to get my own security force on the building if I ever decide to make a games company one day :D

[cosimo84]

#35 is a badass picture

[Jathen]

Hmmmm......it looks to me as if more little greeklings need a killing. Causing trouble to cause trouble, they dont give a shit about the little scumbag who was shot.

[Layedballer]

In my thread I said this, and in this one I'll say it again.
Americans, we need to mount up and go liberate Yurop!(Or just Greece)

[Carnivo]

As John F. Kennedy once said:
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.

[cosimo84]

Aventurine is working hard on our game while the rest of Athens riots because they don't want to work.

[Mippoose]

I really want to be a riot cop.

With a license to kill.

[Jathen]

In my thread I said this, and in this one I'll say it again.
Americans, we need to mount up and go liberate Yurop!(Or just Greece)

Why the fuck would we want to liberate a bunch of people that shit all over their own cities?

I really want to be a riot cop.

With a license to kill.

Yeah, bashing some hippy assholes in the head would make my day.

[kyrilius]

...girl in pic #7 is hot as fuck

...AND she knows judo.

[Streetspirit]

Some of those pictures are amazing, particularly liked the mannequin one.

What's the reasoning behind the riot though? Read the article but surely all this can't be all about one teenager getting shot?

[Layedballer]

Why the fuck would we want to liberate a bunch of people that shit all over their own cities?
Ummm DFO duh!

[Thee Leprechaun]

Every single of these people deserve jail time.

Seriously. Its a 15 yr. old boy, that you don't even know.

I know, its sad. But alot of sad things happen in this world.

You're destroying your own country.

Congratulations.

It just goes to show you the uneducated are quick to anger.

They don't deserve their rights or liberties.

For fucksakes, what happened is unknown.

The police officers could be innocent for all they know.


You obviously do not know the whole story:

The protests began because many college students felt that they were not recieving good enough enducation, because their right wing government does not spent enough money in the educational system. The students were getting pissed about this because they cannot compete in the job market in Europe because all the other countries are generating better educated workers. So it was the government that was slowly destroying their own country by not educating the youth. Then that kid was shot and killed by a police officer and that is when protests turned into riots, USURPATION!!! That kid dieing was like the Gulf of Tonkin for the Vietnam War, if you don't know what that means then maybe you should start protesting your countries educational system.

[Jathen]

You obviously do not know the whole story:

The protests began because many college students felt that they were not recieving good enough enducation, because their right wing government does not spent enough money in the educational system. The students were getting pissed about this because they cannot compete in the job market in Europe because all the other countries are generating better educated workers. So it was the government that was slowly destroying their own country by not educating the youth. Then that kid was shot and killed by a police officer and that is when protests turned into riots, USURPATION!!! That kid dieing was like the Gulf of Tonkin for the Vietnam War, if you don't know what that means then maybe you should start protesting your countries educational system.

Yes the government can always solve your problems. And if they don't you should destroy your own city. They are taking a very constructive approach.

[Thee Leprechaun]

Not only are they destroying their own city, they are destroying the nation's capital, so yea, if the system is broken then fix it. Obviously the original protestors did not intend for all this to happen, but the blood was boiling with all the protests and when the KID was shot, that pushed everyone over the edge.

You could say the same damn thing about the Boston Massacre, since those 7people were killed do you think they should have not revolted? These are basically the same exact instances, just one is adapted for modern times with modern problems. I for one hope this will effentually lead to a better leadership for their country because obviously the current one is not doing good enough.

[losinglife]

so is hell still blazing across greek and yurop going on, havnt been paying attention since it was the weekend and all.

[kiasta]

Yes the government can always solve your problems. And if they don't you should destroy your own city. They are taking a very constructive approach.

Nobody wants to start a good riot here in the states, everyone is too busy watching FOX news and Reality TV.

*edit* Quoted the wrong person, oh well.

[Sadira]

The death of that Kid was just the trigger.

The youths is generally rioting against the Politicians (not just the government) and the world that we are handing over to them.

And do trust me the great majority of Greeks is supporting the kids and would have done exactly the same if not worst if they were on their place. Numerous cases when elders actually prevented arrests of youngsters by getting in the way of cops that were trying to arrest the rioters

Just to give you an idea of today the politicias are buring closing a case of Great economic scandal that envolves a number of them.

also all the lawyers that were on the defence of the cop have quited the case.... the one that stayed is known to defend and get cryminals out of jail and the lawyer body has already casted him out for tooshing shit to the kids memory.

Personaly I am Glad to be in a countly that is the same as corrupted us the rest of the word that still is able to react at least all the students in the country still do

btw I am no Kid but times like this I do wish I still was one

[Lethn]

I say kudos to the Greeks for having the balls to do what Americans couldn't.

[heroshade]

I say kudos to the Greeks for having the balls to do what Americans couldn't.

Americans COULD do it. On a much more violent scale in fact. The difference is that most people know that given the choice to kill some scumbag kid or let him take your life, they would put a bullet in that kid's head before he could light the molotov.

[Lethn]

Americans COULD do it. On a much more violent scale in fact. The difference is that most people know that given the choice to kill some scumbag kid or let him take your life, they would put a bullet in that kid's head before he could light the molotov.

Except the only problem with this assumption is that we don't even know whether the kid had a molotov in the first place or what actually happened for that matter.

[Galadourn]

stupid fucks that like to burn and break things...if only I got my hands on one of them...

[heroshade]

Except the only problem with this assumption is that we don't even know whether the kid had a molotov in the first place or what actually happened for that matter.

I'm going to trust the cop on this matter. Mostly because the thousands of people who are fucking everything up over there weren't there, and I doubt the kids friends would like the cop getting off with a slap on the wrist. In my opinion, Greece is getting what it deserves.

[Ultimo]

For those of you saying Americans could do this...we couldn't. Our country doesn't fuck around with that stuff. Not only people that would actually disperse the situation, such as the army or police, but also those that love this country. The south alone has enough artillery to fight a land war in Russia.

[heroshade]

For those of you saying Americans could do this...we couldn't. Our country doesn't fuck around with that stuff. Not only people that would actually disperse the situation, such as the army or police, but also those that love this country. The south alone has enough artillery to fight a land war in Russia.
Let's face it, if anyone invades us, the south will remain safe.

[Xzi]

Let's face it, if anyone invades us, the south will remain safe.
Riiiight...because a nuke wouldn't beat their hunting rifles.

[Ultimo]

Riiiight...because a nuke wouldn't beat their hunting rifles.

Key word was invading. I don't think any sane country is going to invade us AND nuke us at the same time (that has the capability to do both).

[Xzi]

Key word was invading. I don't think any sane country is going to invade us AND nuke us at the same time (that has the capability to do both).
Well, any country powerful enough to think that they could have a chance at a successful invasion would be able to nuke us before sending in ground troops.

[Ultimo]

Well, any country powerful enough to think that they could have a chance at a successful invasion would be able to nuke us before sending in ground troops.

In that case there would be no invasion. Anyone that trys to nuke us will bring about the destruction of earth. If we go down, everyone goes down. Hence, no invasion.

[Sadira]

stupid fucks that like to burn and break things...if only I got my hands on one of them...

Easily you could have gotten your hands on at least one of them... all you had to do is to have gone to the center of Athens when events took place.... why didnt you?

Actually still you can. Just go to Exarchia or maybe close at a highschool on your neighborhood.

[RootBeerFloat]

Let's face it, if anyone invades us, the south will remain safe.

Well spoken my friend! In the US we sure as hell wouldn't stand for this senseless violence. People won't be wrecking private property when the owners are standing by with their 12 gauge. We wouldn't even need the fucking cops.

[Niccoli]

Johnny Storm?? (http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/athens_12_15/a25_17287961.jpg)

[Darkrabbit18]

It's just a shame that they are randomly trashing innocent peoples lives, homes, jobs and making it an inconvenience for everyone. It they channeled all their protests and vandalism towards the government buildings, they could do something better.

My guess is that there's just alot of bored students.

[Sadira]

It's just a shame that they are randomly trashing innocent peoples lives, homes, jobs and making it an inconvenience for everyone. It they channeled all their protests and vandalism towards the government buildings, they could do something better.

My guess is that there's just alot of bored students.


Mostly they burned banks, police stations & Govermentt buildings. they tried to burn the Parliament Building & Maxim (but as it seems those were the only places the police was actually guarding.... they knew were people will head first for) (Maxim is the office of the prime minister.... think it as the white House for Greece)

The shops were looted hours after the main events and the people arrested were not anarchists but mostly economic immigrants living in Greece)

let me use a Greek saying (actualy I have edit it a bit to be more understandable) "Along with the dried Weed so dose the Fresh flowers get burned"

Damage has been done to innocent people yes but I personally see it like every war, it has its casualties

[Kraven]

This could never happen in Texas... People would just laugh if a little moron got shot.

[Placebo]

If only they had Alexander, he could finish the job he set out to do - burn Thebes (as he did) and Athens (which he did not) to the ground. It seems they are doing it themselves though.

[Sadira]

One final thing from me and I am off this topic

The media calls the generation of those kids "the generation of the 700euro"

Reason is very simple they will be very lucky the ones that will get a job to offer more than 780euro (the basic and average salary in Greece)

(oh and I do know there are countrys with lower salaries than mine. I get double and more as that so its not my problem and so not the reason I mention all this... But is the reason I do understand them rioting)

[Madrandomize]

I have some pictures myself on my cell phone but are not so good :P
Plus i dont have the cable here with me.

One final thing from me and I am off this topic

The media calls the generation of those kids "the generation of the 700euro"

Reason is very simple they will be very lucky the ones that will get a job to offer more than 780euro (the basic and average salary in Greece)

(oh and I do know there are countrys with lower salaries than mine. I get double and more as that so its not my problem and so not the reason I mention all this... But is the reason I do understand them rioting)

The reason is that education is crap,health care is even more crap (i am constantly in the hospitals the last 3 months trying to get a surgery and i cant find a day in the schedule to get it done,also all the doctors need a "present" to help you...)church is more corrupt than the goverment,etc.

[Fruitbasket]

I wish America would do something like this. I mean right there is something extremely powerful, Greek people fighting back.

[pookums]

A lot of companies (especially in that area) will have insurance to cover property damage caused by riots and civil commotion. So it's kinda lucky that the US government bailed out the likes of AIG because they're the one's who'll end up paying for all the damage.

Well done America!

[Eskareon]

Some of those protestors should be shot. When that cocktail hit the police officer, the officers should have opened fire on the kid.

[Bolter]

Wow, I thought a couple of kids just decided to fuck with the police over there.

Quess I was wrong.

[iluhaftw]

Fuckin sweet!

Go anarchy!!!

[Sadira]

Some of those protestors should be shot. When that cocktail hit the police officer, the officers should have opened fire on the kid.

Plain simple they didnt ....If that would happen there wouldnt be a police nore goverment the next day ...for not only kids will be riotting but probably everyone would have skiped work to do the same

Everyone knows now that this gov hasn’t got any chance to win the next elections. not that the Gov to follow is any better though.... 2 parties, 2 sides of the same coin, (its the one or the other) rules Greece for as long as most can remember.

the thing is that none with the exeption of anarchs and kids do anyting about it, when the time to votes comes all vote one of the 2.

prety pathetic and its serves us right

[Stax]

Everyone of those protesters should be shot and killed.

[Treyguard]

that's a huge lightsabre he has there (pg 24).


It's the Deathstar.

[Stax]

I wish America would do something like this. I mean right there is something extremely powerful, Greek people fighting back.



What are they "fighting back"? One kid gets killed, and it wasn't even murder. Murder means, planed out. Obviously the cop, didn't plan out the murder ahead of time. He still killed the kid wrongfully, and should still be punished. However, those people are acting like cops are killing children every day for the last year. That is fucking stupid, that they will risk more lives and property damage.

[Silverhandorder]

What are they "fighting back"? One kid gets killed, and it wasn't even murder. Murder means, planed out. Obviously the cop, didn't plan out the murder ahead of time. He still killed the kid wrongfully, and should still be punished. However, those people are acting like cops are killing children every day for the last year. That is fucking stupid, that they will risk more lives and property damage.

To be honest that is just because our society got desensitized to violence. Not trying to say there was less violence some 50 years ago people just found it less acceptable.

Let this happen 50 years ago and the cop would be sitting in jail and no one would be burning the city down.

[hardboiled]

Holy shit.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_greek_riots.html

I really hadn't realized the magnitude of this until I saw these pictures.

Lol @ the EZLN shirt one of the protesters was wearing.

[tallefred]

It sounds like the Greek government fucked the country in the ass one too many times, and people finally pulled up their pants and said "fuck no". It'll happen in America too. People will only put up with so much before they get up and start changing things. If this happened in America right now, would people riot? Fuck no. Come back in a year from now and see what would happen, I bet you'll find a lot less apathy and a lot more anger.

I'm sure a lot of those kids are just smashing shit because they can, hence all the property damage. That's how the world works, people will abuse any situation if they can. The reason that the riots are happening isn't to smash shit though, it's because a child (yes, 15 is a child) was shot and killed by the very people who were supposed to be protecting him. I don't believe that there was a molotov involved, maybe he was getting a little too excited, the cop fired at the ground to scare him, and the ricochet killed him. In truth though, the riots aren't about the kid, it was just the final straw.

I support what the rioters are doing, and I don't think they are going about it the wrong way either. Sometimes the only way to do what needs to be done is to go do it.

[The Cougar]

What are they "fighting back"? One kid gets killed, and it wasn't even murder. Murder means, planed out. Obviously the cop, didn't plan out the murder ahead of time. He still killed the kid wrongfully, and should still be punished. However, those people are acting like cops are killing children every day for the last year. That is fucking stupid, that they will risk more lives and property damage.
No. I believe murder is killing someone on purpose. You don't have to plan it out, it could also be a spur of the moment thing (second degree murder).


"He who takes a stand is often wrong, but he who fails to take a stand is always wrong..."

Awesome quote regarding this.

[Ludo]

Shit... why wasn't I there? I would love to treat the world as my playground. Call me ego anarchist bastard, but holy fuck that looks like a lot o'fun!

[Sadira]

what 6 eyewitness say and testify ---> http://slackbastard.anarchobase.com/?p=1534

[DreadNaught]

No. I believe murder is killing someone on purpose. You don't have to plan it out, it could also be a spur of the moment thing (second degree murder).


"He who takes a stand is often wrong, but he who fails to take a stand is always wrong..."

Awesome quote regarding this.
If that stupid kid didn't expect there to be any concequence of throwing a fucking molatov cocktail at any member of authority then natural selection would suggest that he got what was coming to him. He doesn't belong in the gene pool.

[Ludo]

If that stupid kid didn't expect there to be any concequence of throwing a fucking molatov cocktail at any member of authority then natural selection would suggest that he got what was coming to him. He doesn't belong in the gene pool.

I got to say you must be the 200th guy to say this.

Congratulations, your faith in humanity is non existent, you've proven yourself, now what?

[DreadNaught]

I got to say you must be the 200th guy to say this.

Congratulations, your faith in humanity is non existent, you've proven yourself, now what?
Maybe you'd like to clarify for me, what's the purpose of this post? It's seems mildly inflamatry... But do you actualy disagree with me?

And where does my faith in humanity come into this? You respect authority, that's it, without authority the world would be like Athens is now...permanantly.

[Sadira]

If that stupid kid didn't expect there to be any concequence of throwing a fucking molatov cocktail at any member of authority then natural selection would suggest that he got what was coming to him. He doesn't belong in the gene pool.

there never was a molotov in the first place just read ---> http://slackbastard.anarchobase.com/?p=1534

[The Cougar]

If that stupid kid didn't expect there to be any concequence of throwing a fucking molatov cocktail at any member of authority then natural selection would suggest that he got what was coming to him. He doesn't belong in the gene pool.
Why did you quote me? Not that I don't agree with you, but I wasn't even commenting on that.

[Ludo]

Maybe you'd like to clarify for me, what's the purpose of this post? It's seems mildly inflamatry... But do you actualy disagree with me?

And where does my faith in humanity come into this? You respect authority, that's it, without authority the world would be like Athens is now...permanantly.

I don't disagree, not at all. I was just underlining that forumfall has become a place where everyone just agrees and tend to say nothing too radical or actually form an opinion in pure fear of being totally ass raped.

And I think your opinion is very crude, or your balls just grown totally out of proportion.

Not directed at you, just this thread in general.

My point is; It's really, really, boring.

[Layedballer]

What are they "fighting back"? One kid gets killed, and it wasn't even murder. Murder means, planed out. Obviously the cop, didn't plan out the murder ahead of time. He still killed the kid wrongfully, and should still be punished. However, those people are acting like cops are killing children every day for the last year. That is fucking stupid, that they will risk more lives and property damage.

There is where you're wrong, it is not only because he was killed, it is because of the way the country is ran. Many people have protested over the years yet the gov just silences them, over the years of abuse(economically) the people grow with resentment. Like the quote says:

"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."- JFK

It's only a matter of time before it happened. The shooting was only a catalyst. I am against the burning and looting of small private shops, but other than that I support the Greeks fighting against it.

[Sadira]

..

[The Cougar]

my mistake sorrys
You didn't even quote me!??!1


This must be an evil Forumfall scheme to drive me crazy.

/tinfoil. Where are you, fellow tinfoil friend Bissen?

[DreadNaught]

there never was a molotov in the first place just read ---> http://slackbastard.anarchobase.com/?p=1534
There is a bit of contradiction in a few of those stories, but as that article says the bullet that hit the kid had ricochet'd off a "Hard surface". Seeing as that was the only round that hit, and it must have not been aimed at the boy...I just lost my train of thought, but I'm hoping you can see where I'm going regarding the witness statements.

[Sadira]

ok double sorrys then *lifts hands of the keyboard & slaps self* :P

[Beorg]

ok double sorrys then *lifts hands of the keyboard & slaps self* :P

Why aren't you out rioting, Greek?

[lemmingsoup]

The guy in pic 18 is looking really hardcore with his imaginary pistols...

[The Cougar]

ok double sorrys then *lifts hands of the keyboard & slaps self* :P
Why don't you go throw a molotov at some police officers?

[tallefred]

Why don't you go throw a molotov and some police officers?

Please do. Help make the world a better place.

[Sadira]

currently students do so and I am not one... but I have participated on the protests... If the moment comes that is needed for more people to do so I will.

ohh and I dId had my share of teargass when I was one just to let you know,

ofc the world will not be a better place,

but I do understand the students acting like that,

[The Cougar]

currently students do so and I am not one... but I have participated on the protests... If the moment comes that is needed for more people to do so I will.
You know you want to.

[Slaker]

Yeah there's a bunch of idiot hippies, but still, crazy shit goin down.

Also, girl in pic #7 is hot as fuck

edit: waah, post above me got deleted, now this post looks silly.

Yeah she's fucking hot!

And omg this is just crazy...that policeman burning haha...

[Nasty]

Some good photos there. Most of the protestors are fucking sheep and idiots though.

If I was in charge I'd give them 24 hours to cool off, then deploy the military. I have 0 sympathy for zero productive, unemployed, violent mobs of trash that destroy private property and torch businesses over something that doesn't fucking concern them and they have no factual knowledge about.

As tragic as it may be that fucking kid was killed by a ricocheting bullet. I've seen no proof of anything else.

[tallefred]

currently students do so and I am not one... but I have participated on the protests... If the moment comes that is needed for more people to do so I will.

ohh and I dId had my share of teargass when I was one just to let you know,

ofc the world will not be a better place,

but I do understand the students acting like that,

It shows the government that people aren't going to put up with their bullshit forever. Which is a very good thing.

[kingpin]

although i don't agree with destorying the other's property, i just can't see how the government and the rich will understand that they can't do whatever the fuck they want without violence.

imo armed revolution is the only revolution that can "unroot" corruption. everything else just makes them hide better and hold back for a while.

[ikhoefnix]

I hope things get better there soon. So much destruction. :(

[Camthylion]

wow really crazy stuff... seems alot of ppl got hurt there.

[Rigan Pere]

Yer cos smashing up people buildings, hotels, statues/monuments, banks and shit is REALLY getting at the police aint it.

Those nuts are just fucking up their own town, if they really HAVE to burn and loot shit at least keep it to government related buildings.

[MinusInnocence]

#16 fills me with rage. A stupid kid died because he used a lethal weapon against an armed officer of the law. What those dumbasses are doing in Athens has nothing at all to do with the civil movements that came before them.

But all of that changed when I saw #18. That guy is the shit.

[heroshade]

Yer cos smashing up people buildings, hotels, statues/monuments, banks and shit is REALLY getting at the police aint it.

Those nuts are just fucking up their own town, if they really HAVE to burn and loot shit at least keep it to government related buildings.

Look at picture number eight and then think about how often that happens. :ninja:

[Rigan Pere]

#16 fills me with rage. A stupid kid died because he used a lethal weapon against an armed officer of the law. What those dumbasses are doing in Athens has nothing at all to do with the civil movements that came before them.

But all of that changed when I saw #18. That guy is the shit.

Where is your source stating that he actually used a lethal weopon against the officer?

As far as im aware, thats all the officer is saying and theres numerous witnesses saying the kid was only shouting abuse.

[Rigan Pere]

Look at picture number eight and then think about how often that happens. :ninja:

Lol yer! bet that guy wasnt too happy about that. But the next pic does show him gettin out ok though...well when I say ok i mean only 50% covered in fire as apose to 100.

[heroshade]

Where is your source stating that he actually used a lethal weopon against the officer?

As far as im aware, thats all the officer is saying and theres numerous witnesses saying the kid was only shouting abuse.

Who cares, they're still taking this to fucking far. "Oh, he killed a kid. Lets go kill more innocent people and cause millions of dollars in damages and fuck up our own country in an attempt for revenge!"

Seriously, if they're so pissed, go lynch the god damned cop who shot him ffs.

[Beorg]

Who cares, they're still taking this to fucking far. "Oh, he killed a kid. Lets go kill more innocent people and cause millions of dollars in damages and fuck up our own country in an attempt for revenge!"

Seriously, if they're so pissed, go lynch the god damned cop who shot him ffs.


Greece has been in social unrest for some time now, from what I'm hearing, this was just the step over the line.

[heroshade]

Greece has been in social unrest for some time now, from what I'm hearing, this was just the step over the line.

Well I hope theres a revolution. I hope the rebels win and when they have the country, I hope Greece gets invaded by France. AND LOSES!

Aventurine will have moved to Britan long beforehand mind you.

[tallefred]

Who cares, they're still taking this to fucking far. "Oh, he killed a kid. Lets go kill more innocent people and cause millions of dollars in damages and fuck up our own country in an attempt for revenge!"

Seriously, if they're so pissed, go lynch the god damned cop who shot him ffs.

How is this too far? They're sending a very clear message to the folks in charge to stop fucking around.

[MinusInnocence]

Lol yer! bet that guy wasnt too happy about that. But the next pic does show him gettin out ok though...well when I say ok i mean only 50% covered in fire as apose to 100.I am 100% more likely to believe a police officer over some punkass kid whose friends thought the appropriate response to his death was to burn their fucking city to the ground.

[Beorg]

Well I hope theres a revolution. I hope the rebels win and when they have the country, I hope Greece gets invaded by France. AND LOSES!

Aventurine will have moved to Britan long beforehand mind you.

The French have already conquered Greece--why do it again?

How is this too far? They're sending a very clear message to the folks in charge to stop fucking around.

Aye, I don't think Americans would do something along these lines, and they took a huge risk by doing the things they did. Honestly, while their actions were wrong, I commend them on their bravery for attempting something like these riots.

[tallefred]

Aye, I don't think Americans would do something along these lines, and they took a huge risk by doing the things they did. Honestly, while their actions were wrong, I commend them on their bravery for attempting something like these riots.

You're right that at the moment no one would do anything, but if the mismanagement in America continues this could very well happen. The situation in Greece has been crappy for a while, and it only just came to a head now.

[GlacierFreeze]

How is this too far? They're sending a very clear message to the folks in charge to stop fucking around.

Yeah, destroy everyone's shit. That'll really show them! Good idea.

[MinusInnocence]

There is nothing exceptional or heroic about behaving like animals, and treating your fellow citzens the same. Also, to say these scenes are not too far off in the United States is probably accurate. To say that it makes them reasonable or admirable is something else entirely.

[tallefred]

Yeah, destroy everyone's shit. That'll really show them! Good idea.

Actually, if you're following the story, the government is scared shitless atm. Which means it's working.

[heroshade]

Actually, if you're following the story, the government is scared shitless atm. Which means it's working.

It would probably work if the police were using machineguns and grenades instead of sticks and giant mace hoses. :)

[tallefred]

There is nothing exceptional or heroic about behaving like animals, and treating your fellow citzens the same. Also, to say these scenes are not too far off in the United States is probably accurate. To say that it makes them reasonable or admirable is something else entirely.

So violence is never the answer? This is the only option left to them to try to fix the problems the government in their country has caused. The property damage is a shame, but like I said, there will always be people who take advantage of unrest to break shit. That doesn't devalue the ideal that the original protesters are fighting for, that just means that there are evil people in Greece.

[Thee Leprechaun]

To all you people who keep saying that "the kid got what he deserved" and "they shouldnt be doing this" really need to do some research rather then post your idiotic and unwanted opinions which have no facts to back up.

In a nutshell what is happening in Greece right now is the same thing that happened in the U.S. right before the revolutionary war. The people are not rioting because the kid was killed, that was merely the straw that broke the camel's back. They are rioting because their government chose to suppress the people's voices rather then listen to them. The government crossed the line by killing that kid and now the protesters are revolting, they are fighting for what they believe in. So if you believe it is wrong for one to fight for what they believe in then you obviously do not believe the colonies had the right to revolt against Britain and thus are a fucking retard.

Good Day

[Skraylok]

Picture 10 is a shot of Tasos screaming "DONT FUCK UP MY STUDiO!"

[tallefred]

It would probably work if the police were using machineguns and grenades instead of sticks and giant mace hoses. :)

If they did that the entire country would be up in arms. At the moment it's just some college students. They're not that stupid.

[Curcio]

Sometimes I wish I could lash out the way these guys are.

Destruction is beautiful.

[Everto]

I called up Greece and asked to borrow some of their rioteers.

They're all on break.

[Needles]

Yeah there's a bunch of idiot hippies, but still, crazy shit goin down.

Also, girl in pic #7 is hot as fuck

edit: waah, post above me got deleted, now this post looks silly.

Fuck those idiots. Promoting peace and all....

[IthroZada]

Fuck those idiots. Promoting peace and all....

No joke, peace is some straight up bullshit. If everyone was a hippy there'd be nothing to live for

[Everto]

anybody notice the pelvis thrusting police officer in pic 30 in front of the firetruck?

[tallefred]

I called up Greece and asked to borrow some of their rioteers.

They're all on break.

Actually from what it sounds like they're still going strong, but they're not in the news much anymore since they're old news. The only recent stories I could find on them were on their own websites, which is mostly propaganda, but they're still out there.

[Cyrogenic]

honestly, endangering peoples lives and destroying buildings is NOT the answer...

[Everto]

honestly, endangering peoples lives and destroying buildings is NOT the answer...

Wrong, it's not THE answer, it's AN answer.

There are much better ways to do things, but y'know, it's hard to fight corruption and injustice with peaceful protests and signs.

"Pitiful civilians, wasting their time, they could be working right now to pay me more taxes! Bah! Release the tear gas!"

[IthroZada]

Wrong, it's not THE answer, it's AN answer.



Wait, wouldn't he be right then?

[tallefred]

Wrong, it's not THE answer, it's AN answer.

There are much better ways to do things, but y'know, it's hard to fight corruption and injustice with peaceful protests and signs.

"Pitiful civilians, wasting their time, they could be working right now to pay me more taxes! Bah! Release the tear gas!"

Or you could hand flowers to the riot cops. Because they're there "for your safety".

[Everto]

Wait, wouldn't he be right then?

Yeah.

But the wrong made people pay attention to my posts more, thinking I was going to cite some sort of 20 page explination.

edit;

I knew that molotov picture scream "Signature!"

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/NarutakiTwinsRule/Xephire.gif

[tallefred]

Yeah.

But the wrong made people pay attention to my posts more, thinking I was going to cite some sort of 20 page explination.

edit;

I knew that molotov picture scream "Signature!"

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/NarutakiTwinsRule/Xephire.gif

http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/athens_12_15/a21_17335163.jpg

My current background.

[Rudeboy]

F the police time to kick dem arses!!!:sly:

[Layedballer]

There is where you're wrong, it is not only because he was killed, it is because of the way the country is ran. Many people have protested over the years yet the gov just silences them, over the years of abuse(economically) the people grow with resentment. Like the quote says:

"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."- JFK

It's only a matter of time before it happened. The shooting was only a catalyst. I am against the burning and looting of small private shops, but other than that I support the Greeks fighting against it.

Who cares, they're still taking this to fucking far. "Oh, he killed a kid. Lets go kill more innocent people and cause millions of dollars in damages and fuck up our own country in an attempt for revenge!"

Seriously, if they're so pissed, go lynch the god damned cop who shot him ffs.
Read snipes, and realize that it is not only because of the kid. It's already been settled the kid was a catalyst if you will.

[Gloomrender]

To all you people who keep saying that "the kid got what he deserved" and "they shouldnt be doing this" really need to do some research rather then post your idiotic and unwanted opinions which have no facts to back up.

In a nutshell what is happening in Greece right now is the same thing that happened in the U.S. right before the revolutionary war. The people are not rioting because the kid was killed, that was merely the straw that broke the camel's back. They are rioting because their government chose to suppress the people's voices rather then listen to them. The government crossed the line by killing that kid and now the protesters are revolting, they are fighting for what they believe in. So if you believe it is wrong for one to fight for what they believe in then you obviously do not believe the colonies had the right to revolt against Britain and thus are a fucking retard.

Good Day

QFT

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You guys who are saying that there was no justification for these riots are a bunch of deluded, morally degenerate, bootlicking, pussies. Greece has become more American than America. You make the founders sick in their graves.

[Layedballer]

QFT

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You guys who are saying that there was no justification for these riots are a bunch of deluded, morally degenerate, bootlicking, pussies. Greece has become more American than America. You make the founders sick in their graves.

This much is true, but you have to remember, most forumfallers here the first story, and that's the only one that sticks(most still think the kid threw a molotov when the police even said it was rocks)

[GlacierFreeze]

QFT

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You guys who are saying that there was no justification for these riots are a bunch of deluded, morally degenerate, bootlicking, pussies. Greece has become more American than America. You make the founders sick in their graves.

So riots may be necessary because of the government, but why not attack.... ummm... you know like... oh I don't know but perhaps maybe actual government buildings instead of random peoples' source of income? You make the innocent victims' of the riot sick.

[Afayir]

Wow. That's big.

[tallefred]

So riots may be necessary because of the government, but why not attack.... ummm... you know like... oh I don't know but perhaps maybe actual government buildings instead of random peoples' source of income? You make the innocent victims' of the riot sick.

They have been. They've been attacking police stations and government buildings everywhere. There was property damage that was caused by assholes who just wanted to cause havoc, which is what happens whenever this sort of thing happens. You're mistaking this riot for what most riots are, using an excuse to cause trouble. These people have a legitimate reason to be pissed off.