Firefighters clash with Police

[zeos3]

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http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/30/gallery-barcelona-firefighters-budget-cuts-demonstration-2013-3820423/


Catalonia firefighters were starting fires rather than putting them out this week during a demonstration held in Barcelona.

The emergency workers clashed with riot police while protesting over austerity cuts in the recession hit Catalonian capital.

Hundreds of firefighters, sporting yellow helmets and red jackets, grappled with police amid concerns over the latest proposed budget cuts.

They say any further reductions in staff and spending would put the ‘safety of workers and the people of Catalonia’ at risk.

The European Union moved away from its focus on tough austerity on Wednesday when it gave France, Spain and four other member states more time to bring their budget deficits under control to support their economies.

When I saw these photos, I was reminded of the union protests in Wisconsin and of the ongoing attacks against the teacher's unions. It seems best to divide and conquer. Attack a specific group while exempting another. Then let the people who should be supporting each other fight amongst themselves.

[Scootaloo]

1. It must be realized that the police are not on our side

They may not be "the enemy," per se... But they're never going to stand with us in any meaningful way. If they mumble about joining with us proles, their paymasters tack on a few extra nickels and they shut right up.

[zeos3]

2. One of life's truths...

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" -Upton Sinclair

[freshwest]

4. Certainly is. That's why the old 'why do baggers vote against their own self-interest?' query fails.

They are getting paid in their work to dismantle the commons and do other things liberals or progressives, etc. think are bad. It's their job, they don't give a damn about the big picture. Just like in WW2, Germans who did the dirty work, needed a job. That justifies some of the most outrageous things that humans have ever done. In extremis:

[zeos3]

7. Thanks for the comic.

[limpyhobbler]

3. Damn that shit is crazy. nt

[02potato]

5. Comming soon to a state and city near you....

[marble falls]

6. Never seen anything like this. Looks the beginning of the end.

[zeos3]

8. Take a look at the pics at the link... n/t

[marble falls]

9. Unbelievable.