George Galloway Attacked By 'glitter'

[agchristie]

Another lecture disrupted, this time in Scotland.

With the political scene changing are we likely to expect more speaking events generally cancelled or ruined by protestors?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/23/george-galloway-attacked-glitter-aberdeen-university

[Peter Pedant]

there have always been protester at meetings Mt 10 14 - dust off shoes etc
that is why they have monitors / stewards

Protest is not new
think of the groovy sixties baby !

[ToraToraTora]

I can't stand the sight of Gorgeous George but he's still allowed to spout his drivel. As usual the left seek to gaga those with a different view to their own.

[naomi24]

As much as I dislike George Galloway, when he speaks I listen, but I get the impression that there are some who won't listen to anyone who may hold opinions that oppose their own.

[ichkeria]

"I know have an unknown substance in my eyes and lungs and feel a little unwell. But the struggle continues"

The "unknown substance" inside you George is b**ls**t, and I am not surprised it makes you feel unwell.
Tis the season for spreading "glitter". I was expecting to read that a certain disgraced pop star had thrust a copy of "Another Rock 'n' Roll" Christmas" into the hands of man in the black hat

[douglas9401]

Man up George. Let's face it, there are a lot worse ways of being attacked by glitter.

[ichkeria]

lol Douglas, yes. Sounds more like a prank than anything. This sort of thing is hardly new.
I bet its headline news on RT: "CIA agents attempt to assassinate UK political dissident"

[vulcan42]

Obviously glitter is more dangerous to George then licking milk from Rula Lenska's lap. I wonder how taking a shower cleared his lungs?

[ichkeria]

The "shower" apparently were the folk from RT who turned up with a new hat for him :-)

[trt]

Cant stand the BB Cat, who pays his wages these days?

[Khandro]

What is going on in universities is absolutely appalling, this is the 'snowflake generation' who have had their own way in everything since the cradle and finally stepping out a little into the real world (though university is still not the real world) they feel they are being wronged and yet are unable to have the discussion which George would gladly respond to and so they prefer to ban speakers with whom they may not agree.

[Khandro]

//The "shower" apparently were the folk from RT //
Do you have a link to that please?

[andy-hughes]

douglas9401 - //Man up George. Let's face it, there are a lot worse ways of being attacked by glitter. //

I think that, rather than George having to 'man up' - which infers that assault is an occupational hazard of speaking in public, he and others should be able to speak freely without dissent being anything other than verbal, which is of course perfectly acceptable, within obvious limits.

[anneasquith]

Glitter...........student wimps ..:-)

[Togo]

So disappointed Ag. When your thread showed in latest posts I thought it was Gary Glitter.

[Booldawg]

I thought GG politics would be in line with the Snowflakes? Thought he was anti-West, left wing?

[ichkeria]

I am bound to reflect that had this been a Moislem speaker who'd been accosted with a pig's head he'd have been advised by many to lighten up
This does sound like a prank which backfired, although GG hardly shies away from publicity, so I daresay he'll milk it for all it's worth

[andy-hughes]

ichkeria - //I am bound to reflect that had this been a Moislem speaker who'd been accosted with a pig's head he'd have been advised by many to lighten up //

I refer you to my post at 11:33.

[2sp_]

As much as I cannot abide Galloway (yes, I am a loony leftie), I will absolutely defend his right to be heard without being physically accosted. And, contrary to some opinion, I am more than happy to listen to opposing views.

Protests are a part of politics, but there are other, better ways to carry them out.

[ichkeria]

I agree with your post at 11.33 andy: I was reflecting though that we tend to deplore incidents or not depending on whether or not it suits our own views.

Mr Galloway though is a bit of a bruiiser who courts attention and controversy: he was actually invited to speak by a student group, so there was no suggestion of him being silenced. It was a silly stunt, but I reject the op's inference that there os now a "modern trend" to silence people, as this has nothing whatever in common withm for example, a Truimpite's speech at his old school being cancelled.
Pranks and unsavoury incidents associated with controversial speakers happened when I was at uni, they happened before that,they still happen and they will contiinue to do so. The difference only now is news travels more quickly and more people have their say on it (ironically enough)

[Khandro]

ichkeria; I don't recall a single "unsavory incident associated with a controversial speaker" (at UCL) in the 60's, in fact, if I remember correctly, the more controversial they were, the better they were received!