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Originally Posted by downquark1
I think the mass public protests are proof enough of the controversiality. Controversial is a very neutral word, unlike 'stupid' or 'brilliant'. Controversial in its self implies there are two views.
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But how do you define 'mass protest'? The demonstrators claimed there were 200,000 people out today - the police said more like 30-40,000. Personally, I think the police are more likely to know what they're talking about, so the protesters fell well short of their aspirations.