WTO 5 years later

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Anyone remember the riots in Seattle. Does anyone remember what it was all about? Has anything changed? Is the world better off with the WTO, IMF, WB agendas or are we worse off. Are we doing anything currently to address the issue? Has protesting forever been changed because of the actions of some anarchists?

I think the public's right to protest and speak their collective mind has been substantially curbed since then and especially since 9/11 using terrorism as an excuse to keep discontent citizens from interacting with policy makers, whether they are private like the WTO or public like at the DNC or GOP NC. Police now baracade the peoples voice far away from where it needs to be heard and prevent marches and effective demonstrations. I think for change to occur these groups need to be taken head on and that if baracades need to be crossed than they should be crossed.

Still the question for you and anything else you have to say on the matter. Does the WTO, IMF, WB, help society or hurt society? They were the enemy back in 1999. Are they now your buddy, your pal your chum? Whats what?