James S
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi Folks,
Anybody out there who has lived through any of the previous G8 summits in the US? Seeing as how the thing isn't until June, the news around this part of the country is all about the G8 already. Though the important folks will be sequestered about 90 miles away, they will be putting the press and protesters downtown in MY town!
So while the people at the conference will be sipping mint julep and deciding the fate of workers everywhere. All the protesters will be 100 miles away trying to keep this worker and his wife from getting safely to their job.
Any experiences to share from others that trudged to work through the picket lines? How about emergency services crews? Just how out of hand is this stuff likely to get? Do I need to invest in some heavier firepower? I think I'm set for flashlights now if they take out the power station /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
This isn't really about politics, your support or disdain for either side in this confrontation can be posted in other threads if you like. This is about trying to keep life going while my town fills with people exercising their right to assemble and protest and hopefully not get involved in anything dangerous. Although the Zodiac patrols are already training for a full frontal assault...
Thanks
Anybody out there who has lived through any of the previous G8 summits in the US? Seeing as how the thing isn't until June, the news around this part of the country is all about the G8 already. Though the important folks will be sequestered about 90 miles away, they will be putting the press and protesters downtown in MY town!
So while the people at the conference will be sipping mint julep and deciding the fate of workers everywhere. All the protesters will be 100 miles away trying to keep this worker and his wife from getting safely to their job.
Any experiences to share from others that trudged to work through the picket lines? How about emergency services crews? Just how out of hand is this stuff likely to get? Do I need to invest in some heavier firepower? I think I'm set for flashlights now if they take out the power station /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
This isn't really about politics, your support or disdain for either side in this confrontation can be posted in other threads if you like. This is about trying to keep life going while my town fills with people exercising their right to assemble and protest and hopefully not get involved in anything dangerous. Although the Zodiac patrols are already training for a full frontal assault...
Thanks