Comments on: Critical Mass Is Coming. Prepare to Get Corked

By: jnarvey

jnarvey — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:12:42 +0000

My apologies: The comment that appeared to be from the mayor’s office was almost certainly a hoax and has been deleted. I’ll have to read my comments more carefully before posting.

By: Saskboy

Saskboy — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:30:47 +0000

All of those opposed to protests that inconvenience the “innocent” are anti-democratic tools who deserve the police state that we’re headed toward. Enjoy things when no one stands up to injustice for you.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:16:05 +0000

It will be interesting to see what happens with the Critical Manners ride on the 14th. If they get the same number of people out that Critical Mass does, it could be chaos even if they do follow the rules. And speaking of rules, I wonder if they’ll ride in single file.

By: Finaliste

Finaliste — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:48:25 +0000

“Traffic” also doesn’t drive on the SIDEWALK. These folks are tools of the highest magnitude.

By: Hoarfrost

Hoarfrost — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:28:18 +0000

All this just reinforces my opinion of people who live in the Vancouver/Victoria area. It must be the cloudy weather you usually get that makes you all so depresssing. I travelled there ever 6 weeks for several years. I find the people moody, cranky,argumentative and full of in your face opinions.

By: trajanc

trajanc — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:06:42 +0000

Last critical mass these a holes almost got me fired from my job by causing me to be over an hour late for work. Any idea how hard it is to get a job these days?
I have an idea. I will randomly pick some cause that I am committed to. Convinced of my own moral superiority I will break the law at will and interfere with others lives and livelihood. CM’ers, what do some of you do for a living? Own a bookstore? I love trees! How about I blockade your store just a few hours every month?
Work on a computer? I think electronic waste is a big hazard! How about I cut off the internet and power for a few hours at your business every month?
Or I just stop you from getting your kids from daycare for an hour or two. Or delay your trip to the clinic or hospital.
You have a right to peacefully protest. That’s it. No matter what you imagine you do not have the right to mess with other peoples lives.

By: Rob C

Rob C — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:49:42 +0000

I think any of these BS demonstrations that inconveniences the public serve to only destroy any support they could possibly have. Fire Hoses would solve this problem

By: Maurice Cardinal

Maurice Cardinal — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:20:39 +0000

There is a hidden layer regarding Critical Mass most people in Vancouver don’t yet understand.

Excerpt from my blog;

“It’s not a coincidence Vancouver’s mayor, Gregor Robertson and law enforcement are now concerned about the effect Critical Mass is having on the city. They pretend they are primarily concerned for citizens clashing with unruly bikers, but what they don’t say, and neither does local media, is that they are more concerned with the Olympics than what is currently happening in the summer of 2009.

Flash Mobs are the new protest tool, and Vancouver does it well. Just imagine what will happen this February when the Olympics hit town and Flash Mobs impede traffic. The potential is great to cause spectators to miss events they paid thousands of dollars to see, or even worse, prevent an athlete from competing.”

Way back in 2006 I wrote about technological communication respective of the 2010 Olympics in my book, Leverage Olympic Momentum, and I covered Flash Mobs in detail. I have an excerpt from my book on my blog if anyone is interested in seeing why VANOC, law enforcement and local politicians are concerned today.

http://www.olyblog.com/f/09/JeffLeeVanSunF07172009.shtml

By: James

James — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:53:09 +0000

This is the beginning of a much greater issue than environmental awareness / bike usage etc ….

This is the ongoing push to make any protest about any subject in North America appear as though it is run by crazies, extremists and crack pots.

Civil and social disobedience while not always comfortable is part of active protest – whether it be Critical Mass or the Olympics and so forth.

Each day protest in this fine city of ours is relegated to being viewed as an inconvenience – it is appalling.

While I am not a supporter of Critical Mass’ tactics I am sad to see such over the top reactions by those who do not agree with their tactics.

As the Olympics comes closer the civil liberties of this cities citizens will be handcuffed by “bylaws” passed by municipal government – and we are worried about the inconvenience of city drivers for one afternoon – shame shame shame!

Talk minus action equals NOTHING!