Fresh clashes have broken out between police and protesters in Athens and other cities, after a night of rioting triggered by the police shooting dead a youth.
Greek authorities say the shooting took place after youths attacked a police car with stones and petrol bombs.
Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the killing of the teenager.
So, just to interpret for you guys, some cops get attacked by a huge group of “students”. These youth are actually anarchists. (And I mean that, politically speaking. There are a bunch of moronic teenagers who think that Anarchy is cool.) But back to the story… the kids are stoning the cops and throwing Molotov cocktails, and one of the cops actually shoots a student.
In case you’re thinking, what do the cops have to fear? Here is a sample video from Jan 17, 2007 to demonstrate:
Oh, and after they attack cops they make videos of it and post them on YouTube, like this one, or this one, or this one. Hell, they even attacked the Greek Police headquarters!
So back to the story, after the kid gets shot, what happens?!? All the little anarchists in the entire country are going to revolt and burn the cities down!
There is absolutely nothing I hate more about Greece than the fact that they have become a nation of complete wussies.
There has not been a minor killed by police in Greece since 1985. That is over 2 decades since a cop has killed one lousy kid! Now, I know that I go on about police abuse of power quite often, but this is the entire other end of the spectrum. If kids are going to hurl Molotov cocktails directly at police riot squads they should be shot!
Let’s examine the logic here shall we?
- The kids in Greece are against the concept of killing.
- A kid (anarchist) gets killed by police.
- All the kids then burn down the cities and throw bombs at police – putting countless people in mortal danger.
Brilliant. You morons have truly mastered the philosophical arts. How proud Socrates would be.
Meanwhile, let’s talk about the Government reaction. Instead of the Prime Minister coming out with a strong statement that “criminal activities such as arson, assault and battery, and resisting arrest will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law”, they arrest the officers who were being attacked and exercised self defense.
I’d call them a very terrible name if my mother wasn’t going to read this article tomorrow.
I have absolutely ZERO sympathy for the people rioting in Greece. I’ve been there several times, I have family there, and I know that they have no reason whatsoever to riot like this. The only reason this happens – is because the society at large allows it to.
Now, let’s assume for a moment that the cops had murdered that kid in cold blood. I mean, there was no justification for the murder whatsoever. What is a proper reaction to this situation? Well, rather than causing untold amounts of destruction on innocent civilian populations, I would suggest the following:
- Hold a peaceful, non-violent, demonstration. Have a spokesman, such as the president of the student government at the university, calmly speak to the media denouncing the act and invite not only students but concerned citizens to gather at a particular time and place for a candlelight vigil to remember the slain student.
- Bring political pressure to bear on the police force in general, and the officers involved in specific and ensure that they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
By acting like thugs all they do is lend credibility to the police officer’s actions. I can see how he might have been scared for his life and reacted with deadly force.
Bottom line is that Greece’s entire police and judicial system is out of control. Any country that tolerates repeated riots is not at all protecting freedom, because in these instances the people who are hurt the most are the innocent homeowners, merchants and other citizenry who’s lives are damaged by the reckless disregard for basic humanity.
Law and order is a basic civil right for any free people. It distinguishes us from the savages.
Photos courtesy of the BBC.
I guess you’re okay Greek police.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ahw5_greek-police-violence
Especially police who are run by the government. Yes, of course you support them.
Gus,
That is the weakest argument I’ve ever heard in my entire life. What exactly are you trying to say?!? “Look, here is a video of something bad taking place – therefore I should be able to burn the freakin city down!”
Even if the local police are a bunch of thugs and criminals, it doesn’t make it right for people to burn down the city. There are infinitely better ways of dealing with the situation than that. All it does is make things worse for all of the innocent people whose lives are affected.
If you have a problem with the police take it to your politicians, or deal with it in the court system. If those two branches of government are too corrupt then put together a liberation army, revolt, and institute a democracy.
But I happen to know first hand that this is NOT the case in Greece. Those are just a bunch of spoiled, punks who do this because they think it’s cool and they know they can get away with it. If they tried that in any other country they’d get their asses kicked and then they’d be locked away in a prison to rot.
John
Omg I am with you 100% OP. At last someone said it because it felt like i was surrounded by morons. I am disgusted for being Greek if this is what Greece has come to. If this happened in another country everyone would say he had it coming. But not in Greece. Here when someone attacks you you should stay there and get beaten up. Where were the kids parents? I am 25 year old and I avoid going to Exarchia where the kid got shot because the whole area is bad. Why its always the lions fault when it bites someone that deliberatly entered its cage? Didnt his parents taught him that his actions have consequences? Didnt all the MORONS that started blaming the police have brains? Everyone started saying fuck police etc but when someone will enter your house you ll be calling the police like a little bitch even if u are an anarchist. And in the end the made the kid a hero… Seriously I am disgusted that this is how greek people became. Its time to move from this moronic country.
Panos,
I am glad to hear that there are still a few rational Greeks left! :-) Hang in there buddy.
John P.
I wouldn’t call the kid a hero, or give credit to the policeman, yet. The verdict is still open. Although I think it’s out for the so called anarchists. What I don’t understand is why don’t they gather in a piece of land and make their own country, or state, or whatever they want to call it. But I guess they won’t have anything to protest about, or just kill each other.
A small prayer: Thank you lord for having left this busket case of a country while the leaving was good.
A small suggestion: If all the anarchists want is their own country, they got it. It’s called Congo (heart of darkness and all). No coffee shops there, no universities there, but if you have a machete or in lieu of that a molotof you’ll feel right at home.
A small question: Wasn’t there some talk about Greece being the cradle of civilazation? Oh sorry, that was 2,000 plus years ago, now it’s just a cradle of cry babies.
I can not understand the way you are thinking. HATERS. The least I can say.
How can you write articles from your sofa having completely no idea of what is going on? You people deserve a big s*** in your face while watching the braking news. All of you.
Just a few comments:
1. According to official police statements the officers that killed the boy where NOT in defense. It is interesting to note that in your article you state that the officers WERE in defense. I wonder why..
2. There is no evidence the kid was an anarchist. But even if he was, is there a law which states that the penalty for being an anarchist is death? You say “That is over 2 decades since a cop has killed one lousy kid!” A lousy kid??? God!! What if it was your lousy kid? How can you be so inhuman?
3. I Athens is my city and I love it. It shouldn’t have been damaged that way. Why was it left unprotected? Makes you wonder..
4. Your article is full of stereotypes, anger and ignorance. It is people like you who make violence happen.
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