http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=338106&catid=17
Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in the British city of Manchester calling for Tony Blair's resignation and an end to the country's involvement in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2006-09-24 06:12:58 · 14 answers · asked by Pero 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
We don't do that anymore. This is 2006 not 1966!
2006-09-24 06:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two words - Patriot Act.
This disgusting "act' has people who love their country enough to protest the government scared to do so for fear of serious reprisals. Jail time, charges of treason... It used to be that you could protest and be heard; protest did a great deal of good here. Now, if you speak out in any way, you run the risk of being called a traitor, committing treasonous acts, and having nasty things happening to you. It still amazes me that loving your country and protesting for change can make you "anti-American". To me, protest is the ultimate expression of Americanism. We are granted freedom of speech, but the Patriot Act is doing all it can to stifle that freedom. Be thankful you have nothing like this in the UK.
2006-09-24 06:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will never happen. Most Americans are too apathetic. It's easier to scream and shout on Yahoo Answers.
2006-09-24 06:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Tokoloshimani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would I want to go to Manchester. This sounds like a British problem.
2006-09-24 06:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
So sorry most of Britian has turned into mollies. A load of spineless little jellyfish who are letting the 3rd worlders flood in and ruin their country. Know what, you deserve the hell that is coming for you.
2006-09-24 06:16:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First , I must thank you Britt's for being at out side. Next I request that you stay there as we go into Iran.
2006-09-24 07:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blair has nothing to with running the USA
2006-09-24 06:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by Super Shiraz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We have protests like that, they just don't get on the news.
2006-09-24 06:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by braningillespie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We've been doing that against Bush for quite a while.
2006-09-24 06:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by Villain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting.
It may happen, but I think it will take another year to three.
2006-09-24 06:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋