Charles and Camilla's Car Attacked

[Spacecadet]

I found it quite amusing that one of the slogans being used by the protesters is:

"Make the Rich Pay"

Which ironically is exactly what the fees reform does. It stops tax payers money (some of which will be from poor people) being used to fund university education, and instead makes those who have benefited financially after going to university pay for it themselves.

[NotAllThere]

The same arguments against potential tuition fee rises were used when tuition fees were first introduced. Have we seen a massive (or even slight) decline in student numbers since then? Er... no.

[TimberWolf]

Missed me.

ROYAL CAR ATTACK: Yard chief says mob attacking Charles and Camilla's car were lucky not to be shot | Mail Online

[Bagpuss]

I still think the only way to get heard in this country is by civil disobedience. If some anarchists and trouble makers are along for the ride that shouldn't take anything away from the point. The banks (and those who took part in the game) have caused this, and others and being forced to pay. This is not caused by any UK government (although it wasn't stopped) it would have happened whoever was in charge. Blame those bankers who lobbied the US government to remove controls in the 1990s if you like, they did get their way. The fundamental issue is the kind of society and economy we want. I think it's just a case of gaining more public support, it's probably not that implausible for this to result in a policy U turn at some point if efforts are channeled in the right direction. Of course this is not really the forum to have a debate about what is reasonable, as it's not really an accurate spectrum of public opinion or what one might consider rational thought. There are many things I don't really want to pay taxes toward, yet I can see the need to do so.

[TimberWolf]

I don't think you can pin this one on the bankers. Sending almost everyone to university and making a degree an 'O' level equivalent was always going to end in tears.

[The_Equalizer]

I still think the only way to get heard in this country is by civil disobedience. If some anarchists and trouble makers are along for the ride that shouldn't take anything away from the point. The banks (and those who took part in the game) have caused this, and others and being forced to pay. This is not caused by any UK government (although it wasn't stopped) it would have happened whoever was in charge. Blame those bankers who lobbied the US government to remove controls in the 1990s if you like, they did get their way. The fundamental issue is the kind of society and economy we want. I think it's just a case of gaining more public support, it's probably not that implausible for this to result in a policy U turn at some point if efforts are channeled in the right direction. Of course this is not really the forum to have a debate about what is reasonable, as it's not really an accurate spectrum of public opinion or what one might consider rational thought. There are many things I don't really want to pay taxes toward, yet I can see the need to do so.

Deregulated bankers provided the means, but who was it that took out ever increasing stupid size loans to buy massively overpriced property? Before 2007 anyone who suggested that the house selling merry-go-round was obvious folly was openly laughed at. I am pretty sure that if house prices had remained relative to 1998 then most of the rest of the current tulipe could have been avoided. We are where we are, and if they are (stupidly in my eyes) trying to push up to 50% of the under 18s through university then a monster hike in fees is what will happen. Despite the doom and gloom I notice that the building trades still seem to being charging high rates, at least in the South-East.

[Clippy]

Truly embarrassing for us as Brits and for the royal familys protection officers.

The video shows clearly how easy it would have been for one of them to be assassinated/attacked - ffs, one of the cars windows was open.

[NickFitz]

I'm appalled at the flagrant breach of the law shown in this photograph - neither Charles nor Camilla are wearing a seatbelt

[RichardCranium]

I'm appalled at the flagrant breach of the law shown in this photograph - neither Charles nor Camilla are wearing a seatbelt

Woopsie!

Worse, though: the protestors burned down the Xmas tree in Trafalgar Square - he one Norway gives us as a thank you.

[DaveB]

I'm appalled at the flagrant breach of the law shown in this photograph - neither Charles nor Camilla are wearing a seatbelt

I'm guessing the car they were in was old enough that it doesn't have them. The law does say seatbelts should be worn "where fitted".