JulieandKarl said:daveb7 said:
Back in October when the N7 was blocked in the French Quarter I posted a comment about how blocking roads could negatively impact the businessmen and the tourist industry on the Island. I posted that this type of disruption of traffic by protesters was setting a dangerous precedent. My comment was called "ridiculous".
Looks like there are some big ships in port toady.
They have a right to protest and this is how they do it. Not a 'dangerous precedent' at all. This is their home. We are visitors. Visitors who are 'inconvenienced' and angry about legitimate protests need to get over themselves.
I take a much different view on this. Blocking a public road is not a legitimate way to protest. It presents a very real safety issue as well as an economic one. We are much more than visitors,we are the very lifeblood of this Island. They have nothing else. Simply because someone has an issue with a governmental policy or decision does not grant licence to create safety concerns and adversely affect other people's livelihood.
An inconvenience is the store not having your favorite wine. This is much more.
Cheers
