Jessica Hume: Canadian protesters keep discrediting their causes (if any)
By Jessica Hume
Only three months in, and 2011 is already shaping up to be the Year of the Protester. From the Middle East to middle America, popular uprisings are championing causes both personal and political, from the fight against tyranny to the demand for a living wage. Some of these movements have proved more successful than others, but all have demonstrated a noble resolve in battling for their beliefs.
Alas, the same cannot be said about recent Canadian protests. Instead of demonstrating with dignity, our marchers behave more like angst-ridden teens, displaying little regard for property, the law, or even their own motivations. Read More »
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