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Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Praxius

#1Feb 25th, 2008

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/0...ace-plane.html

Quote:

Four members of Greenpeace have been arrested after climbing atop a plane at London's Heathrow Airport and unfurling a banner protesting climate change.

The environmentalists walked across the airport tarmac and climbed onto the British Airways Airbus A380 after it landed on a domestic flight from Manchester.

The two men and two women wrapped a banner around the tail fin reading: Climate Emergency — No Third Runway.

Greenpeace opposes plans for a third runway at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport.

Heathrow operator BAA PLC says the four protesters were arrested after about 90 minutes and taken to the airport's police station.

It called the protest "unlawful and irresponsible" and said it's investigating the security breach.

Did I ever mention how much I hate Greenpeace? Sure I'm all for environmental concerns, changes and what not, but these guys continually pull of some really stupid stunts that do nothing for their cause.

Oooo... a whaling ship or fishing boat that hunts dolphins! let's take our giant oil tanker there with all our protestors and attempt to block or board their vessel to protest what they are doing..... Oh crap, they have guns and harpoons, that was great and now we're charged with all sorts of criminal activities.

Oooo.... an airport is going to add another runway to the property in which they own and have every right to do so.... so lets run up on this plane and put our little banner on there... there.... we just made a difference. Oh no.... now the cops came and we're arrested, wow who would have thunk it?

Everytime they try and do something to help their cause, it always involves them doing something not only illegal, but just plain stupid. For an organization called GreenPeace they sure know how to do everything but.

How about they actually start to make more commercials or more to make people aware of the problems on radio, internet or Tv, rather then always looking like a bunch of tools thinking they're making any sort of difference by trespassing on private property or vessels and disrupting what these people have every legal right to do (For most situations that is) and ending up more like the bad guys and a nuisance?

It's stupid stunts like this that don't make me proud of them, or makes them look like they're standing up "To the Man" ~ They remind me of some teenage delinquents looking for attention in the media and using the environment for this end goal.

karrie

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

I saw roughly 8 greenpeacers hanging in harnesses off a bridge in Edmonton, flying a banner protesting the oil sands. It kind of made me laugh, because the clearest view of them was, ironically, from the LRT.... so, they were protesting to the people who are already using a source of public transit which can in theory run without needing heavy oil. Yeah, there's your target audience... the people who are already sensitive to the issue. lol.

lone wolf

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Question: Where are all the tree-huggers in forest fire season?

Woof!

Tonington

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Probably in the melting Arctic

gerryh

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

The BIG question is....how the hell did they get past security and make it onto the tarmac, let alone climb onto a plane???????

Oh...I know..... they didn't "look" Muslim so they obviously weren't a threat.

Praxius

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

The BIG question is....how the hell did they get past security and make it onto the tarmac, let alone climb onto a plane???????

Oh...I know..... they didn't "look" Muslim so they obviously weren't a threat.

he he..... perhaps.

"Oh, we're here to de-ice the planes, yeah that's it."

"Oh, well you guys seem like stand-up Brits, off ya go...... HEY WAIT A MINUTE! Get off that plane!! My supervisor and girlfriend will kill me!"

Praxius

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by lone wolf

Question: Where are all the tree-huggers in forest fire season?

Woof!

Kinda makes you wonder.... I mean they could tie themselves to the trees to protect them from the fires and scream at it to go away because they're destroying the environment.

But on a serious note, at least I'm not the only one who has noticed their dumb antics. I believe they were one of the original enviro groups, but they have lost all credibility and seriousness with these sort of stunts. At least other organizations know how to goto the government or their reps to make change, or at least make the public aware of the issue to help force change.

Greenpeace just makes you remember their stupid stunts, not their cause.

lone wolf

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Airport security.... Isn't that one of those phrases like military intelligence or _____ logic?

Woof!

lone wolf

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Praxius

Kinda makes you wonder.... I mean they could tie themselves to the trees to protect them from the fires and scream at it to go away because they're destroying the environment.

But on a serious note, at least I'm not the only one who has noticed their dumb antics. I believe they were one of the original enviro groups, but they have lost all credibility and seriousness with these sort of stunts. At least other organizations know how to goto the government or their reps to make change, or at least make the public aware of the issue to help force change.

Greenpeace just makes you remember their stupid stunts, not their cause.

To protect old growth forests from logging up here, a bunch of tree huggers were caught spiking trees. Damned spikes break chains, maim and kill operators - and kill the trees slowly.

Now, you can't harvest deadfall because it provides homes for wildlife. It also provides dry fuel in fire season.

Spring bear hunt....

More to follow....

Woof!

Last edited by lone wolf; Feb 25th, 2008 at 05:32 PM..

karrie

#10

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

To be fair Praxius, greenpeace is made up of humans, like any other organization. So, yes, some may act the fools. But, it doesn't mean there aren't level headed people within greenpeace, going about change the right way.

Praxius

#11

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by karrie

To be fair Praxius, greenpeace is made up of humans, like any other organization. So, yes, some may act the fools. But, it doesn't mean there aren't level headed people within greenpeace, going about change the right way.

Perhaps, but I feel that if they're going to be some kind of organization, then they should act like one and have some co-ordination or control over their members. In that I mean they should think these things through and organize something that will actually work, not some lame stunt that only ends up getting them in the paper and arrested.

Either they don't have any real control over their members and what they do, thereby giving them a bad name and allowing them to remain as members, or they indeed had control over these members and promoted them to do this, thereby still being one big, dumb organization for promoting such acts of protest which clearly did nothing.

I bet the airport is still going to go ahead with the additional runway, and nothing really changed, except these guys have one more thing added to their criminal record.

I wonder if they get some form of compensation from their organization for getting arrested or do they just leave them high and dry?

Tonington

#12

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Prax, I think environmental crusaders of the Greenpeace stripe most likely wear a criminal record like a badge of honour. If they weren't individuals who seek greater risks to make their message known, they would probably be in the Sierra Club, or some other tame (by comparison) organization.

harleyhunny

#13

GreenPeace Activists

Feb 25th, 2008

They are all criminals. They are cowards too.

Last edited by harleyhunny; Feb 25th, 2008 at 02:58 PM..Reason: typo

Tonington

#14

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Criminals yes, cowards, no.

harleyhunny

#15

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Tonington.
Cowards yes. What kind of an animal mind goes and puts spikes intrees? Ever see what happens to that hard working man (who by the way pays the welfare they consider a career move), his family if he dies. I do not think you do. I also do not think these useless parasites of society do think.

Tonington

#16

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Not all Greenpeace delinquents put nails in trees do they? Is that what you're saying? If that were actually true, then I would agree.

harleyhunny

#17

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Really that is a bit scarey but even more scarier is that a lot think this way. So you are saying it is okay if a few do this? Men have been maimed and killed by those few that do this, and it is okay by your standard of thinking. Families have lost a lot. How many loggers do you know, or how many affected by this green peace bull****? I know quite a few.
I wear fur.

Praxius

#18

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by harleyhunny

Tonington.
Cowards yes. What kind of an animal mind goes and puts spikes intrees? Ever see what happens to that hard working man (who by the way pays the welfare they consider a career move), his family if he dies. I do not think you do. I also do not think these useless parasites of society do think.

That action I would deem as being quite stupid.... but I don't see how it makes them cowards.

lone wolf

#19

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

To be fair to Greenpeace, trees up here were being spiked by a group who called themselves Northwatch - dedicated to the preservation of Temagami old growth forests.

Cowards? A person would have to be the bearer of some really big ones to come into a town who depends on lumber then walk out into a bush those locals know so well.

Woof!

Tonington

#20

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by harleyhunny

So you are saying it is okay if a few do this? Men have been maimed and killed by those few that do this, and it is okay by your standard of thinking. Families have lost a lot. How many loggers do you know, or how many affected by this green peace bull****?

Not sure how you get a statement of consent on my part from what I said. I said I would agree with you if all Greenpeace were doing that.

None of my living relatives make an earning from the bush any longer. It's in my roots though. So, I do not know anybody affected by that particular practice.

Clear?

harleyhunny

#21

GreenPeace Activists

Feb 25th, 2008

You said if all, that means that if some do it, you approve. All or none is the way I see it. Your way is like saying you are half pregnant. Makes no sense.

I have known a few that have been affected by this act of cowardice. They are vermin and should be given back in kind what they think they have a righ to do to others. And if any one ever poured paint on my fur, I would shoot them.

harleyhunny

#22

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Clearer. You are saying that you are okay with a few doing this, if they all were it is a different story. And that is wrong. It is not okay for some in the world to get away with things unless all are. That is not equal rights, nor does it make sense.

gerryh

#23

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

I'd like to see some facts to back up the assertions that GreenPeace spikes trees.

harleyhunny

#24

GreenPeace Activists

Feb 25th, 2008

How about a dead friend or two. I do not need to supply you or anyone with your facts. I am not one to believe everything I read, experience is the better teacher.
Green peace has no damn idea what peace is about. They are everything they point a finger at, and about. They think their "cause" is cause to commit murder and mayhem, ship them out, or give them a job, then they would be too damn busy with a life of their own, instead of bent on destroying others lives.
They are the most disturbing and distrurbed group of fanatics out there, next to MADD.

Tonington

#25

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by harleyhunny

Clearer. You are saying that you are okay with a few doing this, if they all were it is a different story. And that is wrong. It is not okay for some in the world to get away with things unless all are. That is not equal rights, nor does it make sense.

Seriously...take more time when you're reading. I'm not OK with anyone spiking trees so that some person could possibly injure their self when cutting timber.

You said plainly "They are all criminals. They are cowards too." Your statement had no caveats, no qualifying statements. If you're referring to all Greenpeace members, you're wrong.

gerryh

#26

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by harleyhunny

How about a dead friend or two. I do not need to supply you or anyone with your facts. I am not one to believe everything I read, experience is the better teacher.
Green peace has no damn idea what peace is about. They are everything they point a finger at, and about. They think their "cause" is cause to commit murder and mayhem, ship them out, or give them a job, then they would be too damn busy with a life of their own, instead of bent on destroying others lives.
They are the most disturbing and distrurbed group of fanatics out there, next to MADD.

so in otherwords....you're full of shyte...... Wolf has already admitted that it wasn't GreenPeace spiking trees in BC....yet you continue on with your baseless and brainless diatribe.

Tonington

#27

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by harleyhunny

They are the most disturbing and distrurbed group of fanatics out there, next to MADD.

We wouldn't have MADD were our roads purged of disturbed fanatics who think they're good drivers and can handle their booze.

If MADD are monsters, it's only because what was done to them was monstrous.

harleyhunny

#28

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonington

Seriously...take more time when you're reading. I'm not OK with anyone spiking trees so that some person could possibly injure their self when cutting timber.

You said plainly "They are all criminals. They are cowards too." Your statement had no caveats, no qualifying statements. If you're referring to all Greenpeace members, you're wrong.

Dios maria I think you need to take more time. It was you who said IF A FEW, does bold letters help? A few meaning you are okay with a few, just not all. How nice of you. For some it is okay. You should clear your head. You're wrong. They are all criminals, and should be charged and jailed, and if found guilty, hung, (that is what they should do to those who cause death by their actions) or at least what they gave their victims. An eye for an eye. I firmly believe in. And personally anyone spiking trees I hope they do injure themselves, then justice is served, I hope they break their stupid necks.

harleyhunny

#29

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

so in otherwords....you're full of shyte...... Wolf has already admitted that it wasn't GreenPeace spiking trees in BC....yet you continue on with your baseless and brainless diatribe.

I am not gullible enough to take what some fanatic on here says to be the end all.
Wolf does not debate he comes on with pathetic insults. lacks anything pertinent to say. So what,his problem not mine.

gerryh

#30

Re: Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing on top of plane

Feb 25th, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by harleyhunny

I am not gullible enough to take what some fanatic on here says to be the end all.
Wolf does not debate he comes on with pathetic insults. lacks anything pertinent to say. So what,his problem not mine.

SO you STILL can't back up YOUR cowardly assertions....and that's what they be if ya can't back em up. So....either back em up....or shut the f*ck up.....one or the other mouth peice.

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