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[freethought]

I was reading the Herald this morning and came across this story:

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/11/28/200611280037.asp

The big issue I have with it can be found in the title and lead:

[cbclark4]

This is what they are investigating.
(summoning differs from arresting or detaining)

".....protesters were acting under specific orders when the attempted to break into the regional government offices and set fires .."

[quote from same article previously cited]

Apparently the protest wasn't the problem is was the ensuing violence.

Now mind you I was not there, but it sounded like, from the article, that the fires were organized and pre-planned, that would be worth investigating.

cbc

[freethought]

I know what the rest of the article says, and I've seen another article about it as well. A few fires etc are going to happen. In Britian, Canada and the US they arrest those that start the fire, not have a MASS round up.

Point taken, however.

[laogaiguk]

[freethought]

I'm not so simple minded as to not read or not be interested in things I don;t support.

The protests were a MAJOR event, and so when I say "I find something interesting," or that something sounds interesting, it means it's interesting, not that I support it.

I work at a public school, and so I was really curious if anyone working at a public school had teachers from their school attend, and that's why I put up the initial post.

The reporting of the protests was tainted before they even occurred. And that's an issue to me as well.

Honesty, accuracy, and 'balance'(not fox news style) are important in the media, and without them the media cannot be effective. Just like without freedom of assembly and protest, democracy cannot be effective.

When people go to pro-war protests/gatherings in my country, I don't think they shouldn't be allowed to meet or should be arrested.

"I disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."--- yes, I know, it's not a real quote, but the sentiment still rings true.

[bucheon bum]

yeah, I'm all for free trade and this FTA but I would consider going to one of the protests just to check it out. Makes sense to me.

[laogaiguk]

[bucheon bum]

Perhaps. I'm not saying i'd go out of my way to check it out, but if it was nearby, i would.

[cbclark4]

Closest thing to a hockey game in Korea.

cbc

[Ya-ta Boy]

[Nambucaveman]

[Moldy Rutabaga]

[....]

[Hollywoodaction]

Here's a short list of the 'masterminds' being summoned...

랙스루터, 닥터이블, 모리아르티 교수님, 다트배이더, and 앨느스드 스다브로 브로페르드.