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Students Riot in Italy Over Budget Cuts
- Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:41pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Russia Today reports:
Student protesters in Italy clashed with police in the Sicilian capital Palermo on Wednesday as part of nation-wide demonstrations over university budget cuts that are expected to be approved by parliament. Carrying placards bearing the name of famous books, thousands of protesters marched through the streets, some wearing helmets similar to those used by riot police. One of Rome’s most famous fountains on Gianicolo Hill ran red after demonstrators poured red paint into the water. Students said the red colour symbolised both the blood spilt in last week’s violent protests, and the budgets of Italy’s education system. Its reported that protests in Rome, Milan and Sardegna had so far passed off peacefully
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silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:24pm“Austerity?” What if the media’s pushing that “reason” so people won’t want spending cuts here? Anyone think of that? I bet another reason there’s riots is FASCISM. All you people calling for their police to fire on their EMPLOYERS are ridiculous. Go ahead and call for that when riots come here to America and you have close friends or family that are socialists (even though you completely disagree with their philosophy). Heartless people.
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:50pmThe bad guys will only win if the good guys know enough not to drive down the highway to hell with them. It WILL hit the fan. It is unavoidable. Most of the kids and the unwashed masses don’t have a clue and many will have to learn the hard way. The smart folks will hunker down while the crazies have their fits, and hopefully there will be enough pieces left to pick up. That being said, ammo does make good stocking stuffers.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 3:15pmSILVER,
Want some wipers for your belly button window? You are the problem. Your the kind of person that is so surprised when a bear rips your arm off, because he was so nice to you a few times. You will not survive. If my socialist relatives choose to riot with bombs and damage I hope they do get shot!!!!!
Report Post »In fact I hope they get gut shot so they have time to think about how stupid they were before they bleed out. Harsh times are coming. God bless
Merry Christmas
silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 3:39pmMTN
How dare you call me part of the problem you have no idea who I am. I am more than ready for the riots here. You‘re right I might not survive but it won’t be because I’m part of the problem, it will be because I’m fighting the problem. If anything, YOU are part of the problem trying to divide people when we ALL know the REAL enemy is Washington. Not a bunch of punk kids. We can either unite and organize against the real threat or let the media-government complex continue to divide us so they can round us up easier. Grow up.
Report Post »neversaynever
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 3:51pmsilver..I agree with you to an extent, but its hard to be a rational individual on this board sometimes because people will tear you down for not thinking the way they do. I think the people who realize why austerity measures need to be taken need to take to the streets to confront (non-violently) these “kids” and try to have a discussion. If that doesnt work, then let them be idiots and do what they do.
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 4:23pmNeversaynever, thank you for being sane and civil. I agree, most of my waking moments I’m discussing these things with anyone I might be around. Including many socialists I know. You know what’s interesting though…The “right” and “left” (even though the political spectrum is a scam – you either want control of people or you don’t) both agree on WHO is to blame. Both sides hate the banksters (Federal Reserve, etc.), the corporations that have taken over government (fascism/corporatism), and the criminal self-serving politicians. The only thing the two sides disagree on is how we can make everyone better off. The socialists (due mostly to ignorance) truly believe collectivism will solve our problems. The libertarians (and most conservatives), myself included, know that free markets and free people create the most prosperity for the most people.
My point is this: When SHTF there will be three broad factions. The political/social establishment, the leftists, and the right. We can either unite against the establishment, or let them take us all down by dividing us.
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 11:00amhey, umm, get a life ya! the only ones calling for riots here are the leftist commuinists called LIBERALS! AKA Vann ‘the man’ Jones, so please get a grip on reality. If you were paying any attention to LA, they were rioting against tuition hikes too! So to think the left isn’t planning to take to the streets when austerity hits home, you’re just plain wrong!
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:23amWell, you didn’t listen to my point, Sgt. When the riots come, the government won‘t care if you’re a commie or not. The government is more worried on paper about the “right wing extremism” than socialists. And they’re not the only ones calling for riots. Come on, man.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:22pmComing to a state near you. SOONER than you think!!!
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:20pmComing to the states where you live. SOON!!!!!
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:11pmI always wonder, how long before police start using lethal force to even the odds?
Report Post »jackboom
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:11pmRan out of rich people and working people to steal from.
Report Post »AmericanLass
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:05pmIsn‘t SEIU Founder’s brother over there doing his “thang”. Provoke, incite, riot. Such a nice couple of brothers. Raised to destroy Countries.
Report Post »Freedom1984
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:04pmThis is what being “entitled” gets you. And think of the youth, and many adults, in our country for that matter that “feel entitled” to something. We are not far away from this scenerio and it’s scary. I had to pay for my education… and I still am paying back student loans. Loans which I took out because I wanted the education they provided. But I am responsible and are paying them back.
The people today just want everything for free, forget about a “free lunch”….they want a “free EVERYTHING and catered at that”!
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:38pmThat’s about the size of it. I too had to pay back my student loans and I never felt that I was entitled to anything.
My father use to say “You don‘t work you don’t eat”. My how things have changed. It’ll be here soon enough. This administration will see to it.
Report Post »Pawsupday
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:03pmLove it….they want their free stuff but pour red paint in the water fountains ….tourist will NOT come now and you @ss will be more then broke. And what about the environment and poison they put in the water…. It‘s freebie’s….eating animals…..fake weather scares…..wrong religions…..same sex….WHAT EVER! I just wish their mothers would have been pro-choice…..
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:09pm“I just wish their mothers would have been pro-choice…..” That’s literally a terrible thing to say.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:03pmYou realize how quickly this could have turned into a bloodbath should someone have done something REALLY REALLY stupid? Scary stuff! “God is Great, Beer is Good…People are Crazy”!
Report Post »Joisey
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:01pmShoot them! Shoot the commie agitators now!
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:07pmWth is wrong with you people?
Report Post »Joisey
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 4:08pmWake up Silver. Its well documented these riots in Europe are orchestrated by the communists. The governments of Europe will either push back with lethal force or they will be destroyed. They are in an existential fight for survival and do not realize it yet.
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 5:32pmJoisy – I‘m sick of people insulting me on this thread without even THINKING about what I’m saying. Do I support communists? No. I‘m sorry I didn’t realize how “well documented” it was these were ONLY socialists rioting ONLY because of austerity. Let‘s assume that’s true though. Since the government plans on doing that to us just as equally as doing it to socialists, what’s the point of hoping those FASCIST GOVERNMENTS in Europe crush dissent? Me thinks many are rioting because of FASCISM not just austerity.
By the way, WTC 7 collapsed at free fall speed in its own footprint. And if you don‘t know what I’m talking about then YOU need to wake up and stop being so quick to judge others.
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 10:56am@silver, ugh, you’re not one of those truthers are ya? tighten the bolts in your neck, your leaking oil!
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 5:19amSgt. Crust – Building 7 collapsed at FREE FALL speed into its own footprint. It was not hit by a plane. The other buildings were hit with FAR MORE debris and did not collapse. There were fires burning for a few hours and all of a sudden it just collapses.
BBC reported it collapsing 20 minutes before it actually did.
U.S.S. Maine – Blown up in 1898 and was a rallying cry to go to war with Spain. Oops, later we find out it wasn’t the Spanish.
Gulf of Tonkin – ADMITTEDLY DID NOT HAPPEN.
Ya, let ME of “tighten my bolts.” Look at the facts.
Report Post »Cuthalu
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:00pmThe problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other peoples money.
Report Post »TombstoneJim
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:59pmComing to a city near you soon…thanks Obama and the progressives….thanks a load…
The red color speaks for itself – we’ve seen it before, except it had a hammer and scycle with it!!
Report Post »2Smart2BaLib
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 3:20pmIL, CA, NY, NJ, or MA which democratic controlled state will host the first riots. Maybe someone could start a pool I’d put $10 on IL.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:57pmWill be here before we know it. Remember the words from Pastor Stephen Broden!!!
Report Post »maxstout
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:55pmPolicia should open fire on those punk a** spoiled babies.
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:06pmOn their own citizens? Wow I wonder if you’ll feel the same when Americans are rioting and our police and military will be the ones that have to shoot them. You make me sick.
Report Post »lynda1276
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:27pmthey did…remember Kent State? they shot 4 college students during the riots
Report Post »CaptGregg
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:59pmIf things reach a point where tear gas, pepper spray and water hoses no longer deter destructive rioters, deadly force becomes a viable option. When they hurl deadly objects such as molotov cocktails at the police (as they recently did in Greece), I would have no problem with the police opening fire on the offenders. Becoming “collateral damage” would be the unfortunate price some would pay for being willing participants in a rioting mob. No sympathy here.
Report Post »Rob_M
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:55pmDon’t worry, when it‘s our turn we’ll show them how to riot in style.
Report Post »givemelibertyorgivemedeath
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:12pmhahaaa!! Love it!
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:55pmIf you don’t think there are organized, well funded instigators behind the disillusioned, unexperienced, uneducated kids at work here, I have a bridge to nowhere to sell you.
Report Post »Do not be fooled, these forces are at work here, too.
silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:05pmBingo.
Report Post »2Smart2BaLib
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 3:14pmYea – when I see this I wonder who will be organizing the riots will will soon see in California
Report Post »walker1812
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:55pmIt will be coming to a town near you one of these days instigated by the unions and other socialist organizations. Chavez, or I meant Obama, will do everything possible to bring this Country down. We will have martial law before 2012.
Report Post »just the facts
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:59pmYou are so correct!!
Report Post »just the facts
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:01pmYou are so on.
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 6:37pmI would hope that our military leaders haven’t been completely corrupted by this cancerous liberalism.
“I order you to fire on those angry americans protesting outside my White House!”
“No sir! I believe I am going to arrest you and your corrupt cronies right now!”
Long Live the USA!
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 7:23pmThey’re called the Oath Keepers. All current and former military/law enforcement, etc. should check them out.
Report Post »123abc
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:55pmSPOILED BRATS! The youthful “entitlment” crowd demonstrates its ignorance.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:57pmWait till the Spoiled Brats rise up in our country. We’ve got a bunch over here.
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:52pmWhat a bunch of crybabys.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:50pmHow about 1 FREE class for the Italian citizens.. ECONOMICS 101.. the one where they learn about how to balance a checkbook that has NO MONEY in it..
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:08pmBest idea I have heard so far. No one wants to give up anything anymore. Anyone with any sense of reason, regardless of age, knows the giveaways have to be sharply reduced or better yet, done away with.
Report Post »spendthrift
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:09pmJust like America…..
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:12pmThat won’t work because they will teach only Kenesian economics. You know, the one that Brry believes in.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:48pmThis is what happens when you try to take back all the freebies.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:48pmSomewhere, a community organizer smiles.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:48pmCommies don’t care that Italy is broke…………they want their BENEEEEES!
Report Post »mgibs363
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:46pmWell, no money, no budget. Sorry kids, but that’s basic economics.
Report Post »Ironmaan
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:04pmNo money! We dont care if there is no money. I want what I have not earned! I am entitled and if you dont give it too me I gonna burn some cars! http://guerillatics.com
Report Post »givemelibertyorgivemedeath
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:11pmhahaaa-thank you, and well said!
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:52pmThey can’t understand basic economics… for all their lives they had the nanny state giving them what they wanted. For them the law of supply and demand only consist of demand.
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 2:06pmThe U.S. is 14 trillion in debt. What do we think will happen here? Look out for 2011
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 2:27pmI’d just about give my right arm if we could get some people in office with some balls or some teeth or some backbone, who would be willing to do what it takes to ressurect the republic and rid us of all the entitlement criers.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 2:54pmresurrect, duh.
Report Post »Better_Red_than_Dead
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 11:06pmHere’s the kicker – there’s more than one way to skin a cat, and more than one way to reduce a deficit. I‘m less familiar with Italy’s crisis compared to that of Britain or the United States, so I’ll just speak in generalities. Cuts to education are a poor way to fix the deficit, because they reduce a nation’s long term economic prospects. Much of the Western world (America included, if not especially) is already lagging behind nations like China and Japan in the education of its youth, and since our entire future is pegged on this concept of information and technology industries (because “free trade” has left our manufacturing base completely de-industrialized and outsourced to the Third World) we stand to suffer significantly if we fall behind any more.
If you still want this country to be economically competitive in twenty years, don’t start the slashing at educations.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:05amBetter_Red_than_Dead Hey commie pinko… The outrageouslly high costs in education in OUR country is due to the teachers unions, double dipping, and is not spent on the “kids”. You could double the price spent and the unions would need to confiscate thier fair share to the point where the actual money, actually spent on each “kid” is still about the same.
In regards to the college age students, why am I required to pay for their education. I have a house and family to pay for, to feed. I worked for this. I was able to afford a whopping $35.00 on Christmas for my family this year, its been a bad year. Those students have nicer phones than I do, better shoes, nicer clothes, and can still afford to go out to the clubs. You want me to continue to pay for thier education while we starve??? Get a job.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:43pmAnd Merry Christmas to all.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:50pmAnd Merry Christmas to you too!!!
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:52pmBottom up…..
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:54pmBut, everything in the world should be free… Hm! (Folded arms angrily and stomping all the way up the steps)
Report Post »Geo0248
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 12:55pmtop down is waiting for the insdie out to ask for help and all will be taken care of by the very people who planned this crisis.
Report Post »silveracer44
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:04pmAre we sure “austerity” is the ONLY reason they’re rioting? Or could it have anything to do with just an oppressive police continent in general. Seems like the media (especially) MSNBC s trying to use Europe as evidence we shouldn’t have spending cuts here. It just seems to convenient for me to believe it’s only about austerity and not about fascism.
Report Post »sedition
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:04pmBunch of spoiled little brats. Gimme gimme gimme its all you hear all over the world.
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:11pmSmash those Nazis!! Yeehaw!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:22pmexactly…just like that commercial here in the US…showing college students with signs saying don’t take my healthcare…now our 26 year old child can stay on our insurance…(as the politicians put it) what abunch of molarky!!! I remember a day when you became an adult you went out and worked for your education let alone your livlihood…seriously though… are our children becoming like this…gimmee..gimmee?
Report Post »davecoolworld
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:42pmComing soon, to a city near you!
Report Post »Love Bandit Bestid
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:47pmWhere can a pimp get decent scungili pizza ?
Report Post »avenger
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 4:42pmperfect example of socialist decadence…these dopey kids are beying led by communist unions to cause chaos…hey America…it is coming here,courtesy of the corrupt unions….
Report Post »Al Otto
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 5:26pmWait till our States start to defalt and the States cant afford to pay Housing Cost, Unemployment and food stamps… Just remember it is a result of a FAILED Government.
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 1:55amMerry Christmas!!!!! Not Happy Holidays or Merry Xmas, MERRY F*KING CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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