WTO Protester kills himself (good idea alert)

yahoo.com/news ^ | 9/10/03 | drew

[drew]

S. Korean Man Kills Himself at WTO Protests

CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - A South Korean activist stabbed himself and died on Wednesday in violent anti-capitalism protests at a World Trade Organization (news - web sites) meeting in Mexico's Caribbean beach resort of Cancun.

Reporters saw the man climb up onto a high security fence and wave a banner that read "WTO Kills Farmers." He then stabbed himself in the chest.

The South Korean man, in his 50s, was carried away and treated for his injuries but later died in hospital. One of his friends said it was an "act of sacrifice" to show his disgust at the WTO and its policies.

Mexico's foreign minister Luis Ernesto Derbez, who is hosting the WTO meeting, said the man had died from a self-inflicted wound.

The anti-globalization protests turned violent when a group of about two dozen activists broke through a metal barrier and attacked Mexican riot police.

[drew]

Thin the herd is what I say.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

A South Korean activist stabbed himself and died on Wednesday in violent anti-capitalism protests at a World Trade Organization

"Workers of the World UniiiiiiieeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA -- !" :)

[Revolting cat!]

Oh no, there'll be a thousand copycats!

[King Nothing]

Hopefully the rest of the commie scum will follow in step..

[Catalonia]

Darwin alert! Darwin alert!

[lawgirl]

Stabbed himself??? What way to go.

[Khurkris]

....too much soju is a baaaad thing.....

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

One of his friends said it was an "act of sacrifice" to show his disgust at the WTO and its policies.

Quick thinking from the spin department. They can't be too upset.

[tet68]

Dang, why didn't this happen at the debate the other night.

[livius]

Can we get a volume discount?

[isthisnickcool]

Let's see. The medical people get paid to come help him and cart him off. To some funeral parlor who gets paid to put him on ice then box him up. Since the guy was South Korean it's likely some airline will get some major bucks to ship the corpse back home. There, someone has to be paid to pick him up then cremate or plant him. Maybe make a headstone or whatnot too. And all along the way media types get to make a buck writing about this moron. Pretty soon, if they guy was married some other dude will likely be spending his life insurance money on stuff nobody was going to buy right now. And on top of that likely boning the now dead guys old lady.

Overall, I'd say this "anti-capitalism South Korean activist" just made a lot of people some extra money. Maybe we should get together and buy the rest of his gang their own knives? It appears to be good for business.

[1rudeboy]

Any word on whether he was a member of FR?

[Tamzee]

One question.... if Martha is in jail, can she still say this a good thing? ;-)

[John Lenin]

One down, a few million to go, and we didn't have to lift a finger .....

[Revolting cat!]

Quick, somebody post this to DU'h - those smarter than thou Lefties know a good ideaerr when they see one!

[jaz.357]

"act of sacrifice"

C'MON PEOPLE NOW...

MEET UP AT THE PROTEST...

EVERYBODY GET TOGETHER FOR AN ACT OF SACRIFICE RIGHT NOW!

Lets go people! Make THIS the ULTIMATE protest!

Bring a friend and some Vegie stir-fry.

PEACE...OUT!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Reporters saw the man climb up onto a high security fence and wave a banner that read "WTO Kills Farmers." He then stabbed himself in the chest.

At least he was willing to die rather then kill for his beliefs.

Makes a refreshing change from his fellow travelers.

[scab4faa]

A South Korean activist stabbed himself and died on Wednesday

Dumbass

[Revolting cat!]

It may be a good business opportunity to set up a franchise selling ceremonial suicide weapons at these events. Hmmmm...

[JoeSixPack1]

Nobody dies for free. Nobody.