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Re: road block
[Re: soualigacapt]
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03/09/2016 07:57 AM
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That will make a lot of people happy.
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Re: road block
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03/09/2016 09:02 AM
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soualigacapt said: N7 between French Quarter and Le Galion is blocked for a protest today, both directions. What are the stated issues they've been unable to resolve? Is this about the remaining tenants in the new construction on Orient?
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Re: road block
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03/09/2016 09:33 AM
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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.
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Re: road block
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03/09/2016 11:26 AM
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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. Who decides which cause is legislate?
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Re: road block
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03/09/2016 11:31 AM
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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
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Re: road block
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03/09/2016 12:44 PM
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Very thoughtful post and I agree with you on some of your points.
This is a typical means of protest here and one of the few they have at their disposal. As a visitor caught up in it I'm sure I wouldn't appreciate being involved and inconvenienced but I get their plight and I respect it. If this is the end product of the total fiasco that was imposed on the OB business people by the government, I don't blame them at all for being pi$$ed, as inconvenient as their actions may be to the average tourist.
I also agree that these protests are generally of short duration so I'm thinking it will be over before most even know it happened. Hopefully, those there can rearrange their needs and plans and work around it.
Sometimes on vacation we have to suck it up and deal with things. This, I'm thinking, will be one of those times. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: road block
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03/09/2016 01:15 PM
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Dansc said: I for one believe they have this right to protest. When the gov't ignores all other means of negotiation the only way to get their attention in certain cases is to make a very public scene.
I understand that tourism is the lifeblood of the island i disagree that they should just suck it up and take what they get because they dont want to inconvenience the tourist. That attitude is the way to get the people serving you on the island to quickly not care about level of service and do the bare minimum. If anything we (the tourists) should be supporting them when they are wronged so they understand we are with them and not just looking at them like "the help" It is the height of arrogance to assume as outsiders that we have all the facts to draw any conclusion or take sides. If these protests break the law or endanger public safety then the appropriate action needs to be taken. We as tourist have no business in the internal affairs of the island. Our interests are well represented by the business and tourism industries. This does not represent a condescending attitude as you imply, quite the opposite. It respects the rights of both sides to work it out and mind our own business. Cheers
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