Iceland's Politicians Forced To Flee From Angry Protesters, page 1

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Topic started on 3-10-2010 @ 01:38 PM by burntheships

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Iceland. They are even throwing eggs...wow.
And it appears that no recovery is underway. So there is no recesssion, and no recovery.
This is going to spread...

Protesters took to the streets of Reykjavik today, forcing MPs to run away from the people they represent as renewed anger about the impact of the financial crisis erupted in Iceland.

The violent protest came amid growing fury at austerity measures being imposed across Europe. Disruption in more than a dozen countries this week included a national strike in Spain and a cement truck driven into the Irish parliament's gates.

Witnesses said up to 2,000 people caused chaos at the state opening of the Icelandic parliament, with politicians forced to race to the back door of the building because of the large number of protesters at the front. Eggs were said to have hit the prime minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, other MPs and the wife of the Icelandic president, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.

www.guardian.co.uk...

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reply posted on 3-10-2010 @ 02:51 PM by bigfatfurrytexan

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I have a lot of respect for Icelanders. They have shown themselves to be a ballsy group of people who will not tolerate the funny business any more.

All of Europe is starting to show itself as a rowdy bunch of "patriots". I hope that it works for them. I hope America can do the same, peacefully or not.

reply posted on 3-10-2010 @ 03:01 PM by condition9

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this is exactly the type of response and more that needs to bend these corrupt satanic politicians in u.s. also

reply posted on 3-10-2010 @ 03:05 PM by Misoir

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Hell yeah Iceland, stick to 'em! Prove to them you can't be pushed around or you will hit back!

I doubt it will happen in America, it's truly sad.

reply posted on 3-10-2010 @ 03:09 PM by bigfatfurrytexan

Originally posted by condition9
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this is exactly the type of response and more that needs to bend these corrupt satanic politicians in u.s. also

once we can get enough others to agree, i am all for it. tell me where to be, and when.

but i am not going to sacrifice for nothing.

I will be part of a movement, but not the lone rebel.

reply posted on 3-10-2010 @ 03:14 PM by bigfatfurrytexan

You know, here is the problem: the first amendment is suspended in America.

Obama NEEDS to be pelted with eggs by an angry mob. That is what he deserves, as do his predecessors. BUt we cannot even talk about it. Why? "National security". I will probably be on a no fly list tomorrow for pointing this out today.

But an angry mob needs to descend on DC, and needs to provide some feedback. I just cannot believe how incredibly apathetic and stupid the average American must be for this to be continuing.

It pisses me off to no end. But i pretty much stand alone out here. Few agree with me. Were it not for the internet i would mostly only be able to talk to people who are "in the system".

reply posted on 3-10-2010 @ 03:23 PM by burntheships

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I so agree. Iceland got "taken to the bank" literally. Their economy and currency was destroyed on purpose by the elite who wished to force them to convert to the euro.

It was made a safehaven, that paid high interest. When the money was pulled out, the Krona collapsed.
business.timesonline.co.uk...

en.wikipedia.org...

reply posted on 10-10-2010 @ 07:31 PM by willimusin

hello ATS first post for me here, i live in iceland and can maybe show some insight into our mentality. Everything is being taken away from us from our healthcare to our homes and everyone is sick and tired. The protesting is so "underground" most of us don't hear about it until it's live on television and i live in the capital go figure.

Last protest i saw an elderly woman throw a brick at the house of parliament and cheering, riot police teargasing teenagers throwing eggs and even some icelandic celebrities.

It's getting more serious every protest but in between everything reverts back to normal sheepish behaviour.

reply posted on 10-10-2010 @ 08:40 PM by burntheships

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Hello willimusin,

Nice to have you on ATS! Welcome!

Icelands history in this Global Meltdown is tragic! My heart goes out to you there in Iceland,
We here in the U.S. most likely will have much to learn from you patriotic people!

Its interesting times for sure when you have the elderly risking it!

What else is going on there that we should know about?

How is banking for the common individual? What is the job market like?
How is housing, prices for rent? How about food prices?

Is the government implementing any rationing?

reply posted on 10-10-2010 @ 11:00 PM by Fiberx

At least in my neck of the woods, the average American is barely conscious of what's happening. They don't want to discuss it either. It's easier to text your friends about getting together to drink some booze or smoke some pot than to try and formulate an opinion about your nation and it's problems. The more severe, the less interested we seem to be. I believe more and more that many Americans are "programed" to look the other way.

It's a "cross your fingers and hope for the best" attitude but worse.. most of them don't even know they need to cross their fingers or why they would be hoping for the best.

Very discouraging as a still youthful man that has some hopes and dreams for his future that seem to be tossed upon the rocks more and more each day. Now rather than wondering when I'll get where I want to be, i am wondering IF, and most of those around me seem to sleep walking!

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reply posted on 10-10-2010 @ 11:04 PM by Kirill

They have so much excess food they can just throw it away? Things can't be too bad.

reply posted on 12-10-2010 @ 11:38 PM by willimusin

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There is no real media in Iceland, we usually get celebrity updates from around the world and political crap. People all over the country are losing their houses, jobs, familys.... last year a 50 something year old man in my area lost EVERYTHING. He was a very successful contractor he even built his own hous, but when the economy got #ed he lost his dream home, his multi million kronur car, pretty much all of his belongings and he still owed the bank millions! Well he drove his car into a huge hole in his driveway then demolished his house himself with a bulldozer, he was arrested but i'm afraid i have no idea what happened to him.
Then there's this 35 year old family man
www.visir.is...

Translation:

The car chase began after the mans attack on Skógarhlíðina, there he tried to drive through each of the fire departments exits unsuccessfully. Police officers arriving on the scene ran for it as the driver rammed their vehicle.

On his way to the police departments tele-communications network he crashed into a minivan and kept going. An ambulance tried to stop him by ramming him with no avail, he was finally arrested in the parking lot of the police station in Reykjavík. He was unarmed and with only minor injuries,

One police officer was injured but not seriously.

The man had called a local news network earlier that day and asked for media coverage. He was very anxious and said he had unfinished business with the police.

He called again later that evening, even more anxious than before. Then he said he was driving a 2 ton jeep going 140 kilometers an hour(90 miles?) and that he was headed downtown. He said he was going to drive into the police station then the tele-communications network. Plus he threatened to hurt police officers and cars if they were in his way.

“Don’t you think it’s ridiculous that I’m saying this?” he told the reporter and said he’d had enough of the police ignoring him. He said he was doing to finally get some attention from the people in control.

The reporter tried to calm him down and tell him to go home but the call ended abruptly when he said he had to call information for the location of the fire department.

“You’re gonna hear about this tonight”

sorry for incorrect spelling or something else i'm writing this in the middle of the night.

And as far as food rationing goes, we have yet to experience it... the food seems endless somehow.

reply posted on 13-10-2010 @ 01:01 AM by wutone

I am jealous...

The only protests I ever see is when illegal immigrants get their "rights", such as the right to wield a knife to cop, violated...

reply posted on 13-10-2010 @ 10:34 PM by burntheships

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Good news about the food. Food and shelter, lifes basic needs.

Wow, that man lost it, sorry to hear about it for him. Sad really.

My uncle used to keep a punching bag haning on the porch, he was a veteran.
I recently remembered this, now I understand.

Hang in there, thanks much for the info. Hope you and yours stay well.

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