The indomitable LegIron has been talking about the methods the righteous have used to attack smokers for sometime now, and pointing out repeatedly how they are starting to use the same methods on drinkers, fat people and people that like salt (to name but a few). I keep meaning to link to these posts and add some erudite comment of my own and never getting round to it. However today he brought to my attention that things seem to have actually progressed to the point where it seems that smokers are being attacked with police sanction.
Now of course it having happened once for one disapproved of activity, it will be so much easier for more attacks for more reasons to happen. Even if it started as a bit of street theatre it sets a precedent and “show trials” do have a good record for getting the mob going. The one bright side is that the initial video has been taken down and most comments to it are negative.
As the police where informed, even if they did believe it to be just street theatre as it seems to have gone beyond that I trust we’ll soon be reading of charges being brought against the students carrying out the attacks.
