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The May Day demonstration by the Anti-Capitalism movement was supposed to be a peaceful one against the 'evils of global capitalism'. It ended up as a riot.
I support anybody's right to demonstrate against anything they see fit to choose - after all, that's what living in a democracy is all about. And if they want to plant flowers and trees in large tracts of London's grassy areas, so be it - it might actually be an improvement. But when a small group of thugs and mindless yobs hijack it and turn it into a violent conflict, that's something else.
And when they choose to express this violence and senseless aggression against two of this nation's most important monuments, they go lower than anyone though possible.
Spraypainting obscene and disrespectful graffiti on both Churchill's statue and the Cenotaph are simply beneath contempt.
Churchill's statue and the Cenotaph do not glorify war, as some of the graffiti stated - they commemorate the leadership of one man, and the bravery and sacrifice of the thousands of others who gave their lives to protect this country and Europe from the oppressive jackboot of a tyrannical dictator. Had it not been for these sacrifices, the demonstrators would not even been allowed to gather in groups of more than 3, let alone tear up the heart of our capital city.
They don't like capitalism? Then perhaps they should f*** off to a truly non-capitalist society, like China or South America. Oppressive regimes? Rampant inflation? Dissidents in jail? Police hit squads roaming the streets? Bread that costs more than you earn? A short dose of these things might make them a little less enthusiastic about any other style of government. Of course, they could still protest if they wanted to; Tianenmen Square anybody...?
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