City of London include Occupy movement on ‘terror’ list

[Matariki]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/police-include-occupy-movement-on-%E2%80%98terror%E2%80%99-list.html

City of London Police have sparked controversy by producing a brief in which the Occupy London movement is listed under domestic terrorism/extremism threats to City businesses.

The document was given to protesters at their “Bank of Ideas” base on Sun Street – a former site of financial corporation UBS. City police have stepped up an effort to quell the movement since they occupied the building on 18 November, with the document stating: “It is likely that activists aspire to identify other locations to occupy, especially those they identify with capitalism.

“Intelligence suggests that urban explorers are holding a discussion at the Sun Street squat. This may lead to an increase in urban exploration activity at abandoned or high profile sites in the capital.” The Occupy movement is listed alongside threats posed by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC), Al Qaeda and Belarusian terrorists.

[Autumn]

1. I wonder if that can happen here?

Things seem to be setting up that way.

[hifiguy]

2. I think it is not only possible

but entirely likely.

[kenfrequed]

4. It might end the war on terror

Seriously, declare Occupy Wallstreet, a nonviolent movement that protests the banks excesses and greed during an economic downturn, a terrorist group during a time when people have grown increasingly tired of the use of the terror drum beat to justify bloated defense budgets. See what happens.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Yes, of course.

This is how incursions on civil liberties always go: First, find a reviled group and whip up public hatred of the group. Then, in response to the public demand for protection, pass draconian laws.

Examples:

'50's--McCarthyism & the Commies, leading to the virtual illegalization of leftist politics.

60's & 70's--the drug wars, leading to curtailment of freedom from search & seizure.

90's--Demonization of sex offenders, leading to various forms of sex offender legislation, including preventive detention (Sexually Violent Person commitment laws).

2000's--Terrorist fever, leading to laws restricting movement, rights to assembly, etc.

[Ship of Fools]

7. I was just going to say: We're next ...

[Matariki]

3. Nobody needs to worry about NDAA though

...

[Bluenorthwest]

6. Just so it is understood, this is the police force of the City

which is a one mile square banking district. The Metropolitan Police are a different entity responsible for Greater London. They are distinct organizations.
Of course this is a vile thing, done by security guards for financial criminals. I'm just attempting to clarify who they are.

[Matariki]

8. Indeed. It's good for there to be a lot of public backlash over it.

So that it doesn't become the norm.

[Bluenorthwest]

9. Exactly

They should be shamed and hounded for it.

[phasma ex machina]

10. The City of London central banking cousinhood that owns the earth gives its billions of serfs

a royal decree.

[Mosaic]

11. I'd say in order of corruption

First is city of london, then wall street, then washington dc. The axis of you know what. Occupy is a start in the right direction for the human race vs. these vampires.