Has the shoe throwing at public figures started a new trend of protest?
By veejay19
@veejay19 (3589)
India
April 21, 2009 2:17am CST
Hello friends,The Iraqi journalist started this trend when he threw a shoe at former US President George Bush Jr. It was a novel mode of protest and the habit is now catching up quite fast all over the world. In India there already are 3 to 4 cases of shoe throwing at political figures and may spread quickly if peoples frustrations grow.It is a harmless mode of protest upto now but can get dangerous if someone throws something more dangerous like a metallic object or a stone which could injure the party at whom it is thrown.People wear shoes and they trample everything underneath and so throwing it at a person indicates the contempt for that person and symbolizes the throwing party`s frustration and disgust. What are your views on this subject my friends? Do share please.
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4 responses
@sweetyethot (1737)
• China
27 Apr 09
I hope no one throws anything more dangerous than shoes.lol As far as I concerned,shoe throwing only shows the protestor's weekness and rudeness.Its not even a way.
@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
27 Apr 09
Hi sweetyethot
Can't agree more.
Though all person has right to protest what they want, but throwing shoe is very dangerous. I don't like this kind of action.
@karubod (603)
• India
29 Apr 09
I think this is the worst form of expressing disappointment.yes indeed it may be harmless but it is more insulting .recently Manhohan singh was also attacked with a boot .this is such a sad situation .how can people do this for such an elderely person......really disgusting.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
21 Apr 09
i think when you act so bad & bush did that that people want to throw shoes at you it's time for u to go home & see for yourself that u are not doing the job that u should be doing. bush certainly wasn't . he's lucky that was the worsr thing that was thrown at him.
@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
27 Apr 09
Hello veejay19
I don't like this shoe throwing. What I can see from it is the one who threw his shoe only showing he wants to deal with things with FORCE only.
