Yesterday there was a large group of protesters on one of the major downtown highways. They wanted the government to intervene in the Sri Lankan conflict, and were refusing to move until someone from the Prime Minister's Office spoke with them. While their concerns are legitimate, I wondered if this is the best way to gain support. People are already pretty stressed when driving in downtown traffic...while blocking a main artery would gain attention, it might lose them support. And, it was dangerous (especially for the children).
But then, they got their wish. Not by the PM's office, but by the opposition. Great for the Tamils, but I worry that it's setting a dangerous precedent...every time a group is trying to gain attention for their cause, they'll camp out and block traffic.
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