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Comment by barrkel

Don't bet on it. The group dynamic (deindividuation[1]) behind rioting is exactly the same as the group dynamic used to build armies that are willing to risk their lives on orders. Introducing military on the streets like was done in Northern Ireland[2] is a recipe for decades of pain and division. The military are not police; you don't want that.

[1] http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/02/10/deindividuation/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deindividuation

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Sunday_%281972%29

(The reason I, for one, downvoted you is because I strongly believe what you wrote is naive and misinformed, to the point of being dangerous.)

PS: For a constructive position, I believe water cannons are the right answer.

parent barrkel 15 years ago

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