G8 - G20 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Al and Peggy I have not been following the G8 or G20 meetings but it always amazes me how people revert to violence in these types of protests.  Even if they are protesting for the right reasons, it loses all credibility when they do things like setting police cars on fire.

I thought that was Obama I saw waving. I wonder if it truly is worth Toronto hosting G20? The financial loss to businesses that you mention and now the riots that will cost the city largely. I can't stop watching the news and can't believe what is happening in Toronto right now. The protestors are wrecking havoc on our city. What is funny, is they are destorying our city but don't have the nerve to show their faces and wear black clothing head to toe. 2 police cars have been set on fire (last I heard) and just recently a mounted officer was knocked off his horse. The police have had rocks, bottles and lots of other things thrown at them. Yet if any of these protestors needed help they would want the police to respond to them immediately. So very very sad. Sheraton Centre, Delta Chelesea Hotels, Mt. Sinai, Toronto General and Sick Kids Hospitals are all on lockdown due to the violent protests. WOW Sorry - I'm in shock watching this.

Al & Peggy, I've followed it in the news and it too surprises me that these protesters are destroying their own city...well, if they belong there anyway.  I watched businesses board up windows on the news in preparation for the meetings...I just don't understand the violence. 

Why don't these leaders pick a deserted island to have there little meet and greet?

Al and Peggy,

I've been watching all day, the group of miscreants causing shit there. I feel a post coming on.

It is so sad to see that people can be so destructive, when so much good could come out instead.   Sorry about Toronto....

Good morning Al & Peggy, this infuriates me. The thing is, these people can be found anywhere. And I will say, their political agendas change like the wind. Destroying their own city is just sick, they should cool their heels in jail for a while, a long while. If we all changed to wind powered energy they would protest for some unknown reason, of this I am sure.

And honestly, my own feelings are that we are all guilty. We all rode the wave. There is no simple answer to any of our major problems, but behaving like a pack of wild, rabid dogs will not fix anything.

So sorry for the poor people who lost business over this. I am heading over to see what Terry C wrote about the "miscreants". I am just as mad as he sounds.

(But this is happening in Canada? Home of the worlds most polite people?)

What a bummer, that they have been upsetting a lot of your lives. I haven't been following it, I'm quite glad I'm far away from it. G8-G20 GONE!

Hi Al and Peggy,

Politics. Always brings out the worst in people.

In response to Andrea's comment about Canada being the home to the most polite people...could it be that Canadians are getting just a little tired of being stepped on by our own government and it's starting to show?

Oh, don't get me wrong. I don't condone the violence. I've never thought acting like a bunch of apes ever did any good - I'm just saying...

Al & Peggy, I came back because I got to thinking about the protesters and their "mob mentality".  

I wonder if the mindless destruction caused by the protesters is the same kind of criminal acting out "mob mentality" that follows a Super Bowl victory or  NBA championship game or even a soccer match?  We've all seen cars turned over and set on fire; business windows broken; etc. when the sports fans team wins...do you think the individuals (who probably have little control in their own lives) feel they are now a part of something...kind of a look at me statement?  

What ever it is I don't understand these idiots...just trying to figure them out...I'd rather throw them in jail!  

Like Nick, I had to come back. It is a mob mentality, and as Pam pointed out, Canadians, like us here in the US are tired of being stepped on. Some ways you can't blame them, but honestly, behaving like morons is not the way to get anything. I still have the dreamy eyed vision that Canada is problem free, you know? Left over from the days so many from the US were dreaming to move there and solve all their problems, draft included.

We need solutions, not protests. Ahhh.. don't get me started. I got started earlier today, LOL.

I just never understood a mob mentality, nor have I ever understood how those people that are elected by the people, for the people can be so damn stupid once they take office.

We are all frustrated, so lets be part of the solution, cuz if you ain't part of the solution..... you are...

One big pain in the ass butt problem to the rest of us!

Ha I just did a post on it too!  And then caught a reblog of yours! :)

I only saw a little on the news last night and missed the point of the protest. I was shocked by the behavior - most of us are angry about something..but most of us don't act it out in the streets- thank goodness! I hope things get back to normal in Toronto, soon.

Al and Peggy,

I also hope things get back to normal in the streets of Toronto.   It is bad timing to have it in downtown TO and negatively impact the businesses by shutting down some streets for several days.

Thank you for making me smile with your comment #1.  :)

I have not been as up on the news as everyone else but have been just shocked and horrified by what little I have seen.  I hope the city gets back to normal soon and that everyone stays safe.  I had to watch the video a second time to know you were kidding.   :-)