Dear All
There are some really stupid bastards living among us,
normally the majority of the population see them coming and do a body swerve,
these are the kinds of people who think nothing of putting other people’s
safety in danger.
Apparently, some dumb bastards have started a protest
movement against Orange marches. Having grown
up in Glasgow from
the 1960’s, I remember the ‘good old days’, except that they weren’t good. So,
what is this new Campaign, well, they have given themselves the catchy title, ‘Fight
Noise With Noise’. The idea is that they want people on marching routes to
disrupt marches by playing and blasting loud, crazy, off-putting music” at
walkers.
The organiser of this group was keen to stress that the
movement is a “non-violent protest” but they want you to endanger yourself and
your property while they stand back.
What a bunch of heroes, this new group is, and well, let’s
be fair, they are simple minded. Such the heroism displayed by the organiser of
this new group, that they don’t have the balls to stand up and be counted as
they want to remain anonymous.
Having looked at google, I cannot find their website, but
there is supposed to be an announcement on Facebook, obviously wishing to do
this campaign on the cheap. The anonymous organiser said:
“If you live on the proposed route, I urge you to get your
craziest, loudest, and most off-putting music on as loud as you're comfortable
with to combat the noise from them.
They added:
“I live at Bridgeton Cross and know the annoyance of these
people. They shouldn’t be allowed to march promoting their bigotry, racism, and
general intolerance of anything progressive. But, while they’re still in
operation, we could make this a thing. I do it to as many marches as I’m able
to. Speaker on the window with bass on full. Metal/Industrial music works best,
System of a Down and Prodigy are good, but anything with a good solid beat
works.”
I have a question, what happens if a ‘daftie’ decides to put
bricks through windows of the people who play loud counter music?
Does, the Facebook group cover the cost of replacements?
If someone is assaulted does the group have an insurance
policy to pay compensation?
Glasgow City Council under the control of the SNP is said to
be considering banning future Orange marches,
this is anti democracy in action, it would be a stupid move, but the Sein Fein
lite SNP might, just might go that road. I assume if this does go ahead then
there could be a court case. Then of course counter demos outside the offices
of all elected SNP MSPs and MPs.
Far from being progressive, this type of stupidity could
promote Sectarianism.
The right to march is fundamental in a democracy, any
curtailment without good reason, and ‘I don’t like them’ isn’t a good reason
must be done under issues like public safety. Orange Walks are part of the
history of Glasgow ;
the organisation to its credit is involved in charity work.
Finally, I hope no one is stupidity enough to follow the
advice of the anonymous organiser; they clearly don’t value people’s safety, welfare
or understand what it means to have the right to march.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
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