Violence Breeds Violence
The tabloid newspapers are having a field day - in the wake of the student march and protest in London over tuition fees.
Some newspapers have published the comments of Labour activists and Labour MPs on social networking sites - which make very interesting reading.
John McDonnell - Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington (London) said:
"The real vandalism is not a few broken Millbank windows but £9,000 fees destroying the hopes of young people going to university."
I bet John McDonnell wouldn't hold the same view - if an angry and out of control mob - gathered outside his own home or place of work - sprayed graffiti all over his walls - and generally smashed the place up.
Any responsible politician or student leaders knows that the scenes at Millbank Towers were bang out of order - peaceful protest is one thing - violent and threatening behaviour quite another.
And anyone who tries to make excuses for this kind of nonsense - is simply trying to encourage a repeat of the same behaviour - in the foolish belief that it will work to their political advantage.
Some newspapers have published the comments of Labour activists and Labour MPs on social networking sites - which make very interesting reading.
John McDonnell - Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington (London) said:
"The real vandalism is not a few broken Millbank windows but £9,000 fees destroying the hopes of young people going to university."
I bet John McDonnell wouldn't hold the same view - if an angry and out of control mob - gathered outside his own home or place of work - sprayed graffiti all over his walls - and generally smashed the place up.
Any responsible politician or student leaders knows that the scenes at Millbank Towers were bang out of order - peaceful protest is one thing - violent and threatening behaviour quite another.
And anyone who tries to make excuses for this kind of nonsense - is simply trying to encourage a repeat of the same behaviour - in the foolish belief that it will work to their political advantage.
