An Army of Riot Police in South Korea

Witness video of Worker's Day Protest in Seoul, May 1, 2009. Raises questions about police states and violence.

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[waterflowzz]

This brings up alot of questions about societal structures today. I mean I don't think riot is the answer to anything. The riot police are doing what they are told to do. In the end the rioters aren't doing anything but hurting their own ppl. The ppl at the top are controlling and calling the shots. This brings me to ask another question. Is this our future? When ppl oppose the views of the government (or majority), will this be the response of the government?

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@waterflowzz The future is now. Democracy only works when there is a knowledgeable and informed public. So people need to do their own research, arrive at their own conclusions, and live their lives in accordance with what's right instead of what's popular. We must personally reject primitive methods of affecting change such as riots, violent suppression, voting for elite politicians, and being slaves to corporate masters. All of that nonsense is irrelevant. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@thepalacemaid Thanks! We all need to do our part. =)

[thepalacemaid]

@GreenEggsAndHamster

Well done, Green Eggs! :)

[Onlinepoetrycafe]

They showed up in numbers, to overwhelm, intimidate the crowd..worked. They did not show up and start hitting rioters, instead kept the perimeter secure..worked. They respectfully put up curfew and told them to be 'good citizens', in respect to the definiton of what a good citizen is...worked. More showed up for final intimidation/'assault'...worke­d. Arrested those that remained, but they were warned, but Korea's police are highly trained, strong when needed.. this is why London doesn't work!

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@wasabi622 Racism is the epitome of ignorance and I do not tolerate racial slurs on my channel. Period.

Sorry to say, I have no choice but to block you. Please find a more constructive way of venting your frustration in the future. I truly hope you find happiness and enlightenment along with maturity. Peace.

[wasabi622]

@tokee1234567 I thought it would help you understand better, Kim Jong Il.

[tokee1234567]

@wasabi622 yet, you use the Korean name for the island. how ironic and retarded.

[wasabi622]

@tokee1234567 Sorry, zipper head, didn't mean to offend ya there. BTW, Dokdo is Japanese land.

[tokee1234567]

@wasabi622 retard. chinks = stereotype against chinese. donno why you give a shit and make yourself look like a retard here. go comment on some japanese food video or something since your nickname has the word WASABI on it.

[tokee1234567]

@wasabi622 just saying... if you don't know even the gist of what goes on in Korean politics or society, might as well keep quiet unless you're related to this somehow. It's not your business to say who is right or wrong if you don't know the history about how protests in Korea have been dealt with. look up 5.18 gwangju democratization movement, when the government killed all the protesters by actually shooting them to death..