That's true, I'm just calling them out, need to see some backing up behind the statements being thrown around.

/Agree

my sixth form did this with us

if you wanted to go to uni, they gave power point presentations, lots of info, number and websites and anything else they could think of
if you wanted to go to work, you got to sit in a room and chat with the other failures

Is it just me or has the news about this died down a bit even though it's still happening?

Probably because nobody is doing any more stupid stunts and just resorting to standing around shouting?

Good point And probabily a better plan anyway

There's been more protests? I wasn't aware of any for a week, though I know there are/were some planned before the vote (whenever that is ).

Either last Wed or the one before, a bunch of students sat in in the ACCR (basically a lecture theatre here) and demanded to stay all night. They were allowed, but the security guards escorted anyone who left the room off campus, which I thought was brilliant. Some started complaining about some freedoms or whatever being impeded, which I find hilarious, as they're the ones trespassing.

the thing is, people stupid enough to think these protests were a good idea are clearly in need of further education...

Fix'd

Is that thought about the more peaceful protests aswell? Or just the stupidly overly agressive ones?

oh no peaceful protest is all fine and good, even though i don't really agree with them its nice to see they will stand up for themselves.

its just the aggressive ones or the skipping education to shout about the importance of education. Same goes for people complaining about losing EMA, they won't get it if they skip lessons and if they can afford to lose it then surely they don't need it in the first place. seems oddly self defeating.

I'm sure this headlines bound to annoy some people... "All Lib Dem ministers will back rise in tuition fees"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11935176

shows how far promises go nowadays

Part of me thinks theyre just having their arms twisted, but I dont know, surely they could still vote against anyway.

So whats the general consensus here, uni cost going up?

Can still vote against an idea. Doesn't mean greater number on the other side.

Nick Clegg saw the best opportunity his party has ever had to get a bit of power - sold himself and his party short. Went against everything he promised or said he would do. All for the price of an attempt at AV referendum.

I hope he enjoys shooting his party in the foot. He had great support from people our age but having proven himself spineless he has thrown away the leap forwards they made at the past election.

I pretty much agree with every word there.

He's been backed into a corner. They have a bit of power, but for anything to happen that they want, they need to vote against a lot of their promises. It's a bit strange they backed down so easily on a policy that matters a lot to a large number of their voters.

i agree with what markus said..... we will all find out what will happen tomorrow when they vote, there will be more protests tomorrow and hopefully things will go in the way of the students otherwise any protests going on may become more violent or less calm

You can never trust politicians.

agreed.
gl hf next election



i really hope not, but I would not be too surprised. Because flipping some guys car over is obviously the best way to get his support.
Some of these people have watched V for Vendetta a few too many times.

FUCK DA EU

We've got a right rebel here.

one man knew this was coming.. yet you didn't vote

All cracked off again today.

To be honest though, a lot of the people in London just looked like <LOOK MA, I AM SWEARING> trouble makers...The majority are probably not even students... Yet cause it was on a day where Student votes were happening it's being blamed on students...

And anyway, passing a vote by 21 out of like 650 imo isn't really a majority. By like 150/200 I could see it

A majority is anything over half. More than half voted for it (well, actually, 2 less than half, but there were 25 no votes), so it got passed.

Haven't really paid much attention to the latest protests, but it seems like a mass of retarded people again. Herp derp we want stuff off the government so LETS GO BREAK STUFF! Yeah, makes so much sense.