Body & Soul1 min ago
Racial Tension.
I've no link, people wonder why there is racial tension in the UK, these 3 arrested in Birmingham with intent to kill as many people as the 9/11.
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// Just curious. When there are mass shootings in the USA, ABers say "Ban guns!" When there are planned mass killings here, ABers say "Ban people!" Different standards? //
So what's your point? That calls for gun control are wrong? That condemnation of would be suicide bombers is wrong, or that both are OK, but not in combination?
So what's your point? That calls for gun control are wrong? That condemnation of would be suicide bombers is wrong, or that both are OK, but not in combination?
Here's a point to consider...you know when Muslim fanatic burn poppies, or stage demonstrations at Wooton Basset and some people call for their arrest?
Well, could it be that the security services prefer to keep these people at liberty, so that they can build a dossier on their movements and associations, thereby foiling these terrorist attacks?
By the way TWR - don't you think there's more to racial tension than the acts of some extremists?
I don't recall much in the way of anti-Irish tensions when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s and there were loads more terrorist attacks in mainland Britain committed by the IRA.
Did you notice much in the way of anti-Irish feeling at the time?
Well, could it be that the security services prefer to keep these people at liberty, so that they can build a dossier on their movements and associations, thereby foiling these terrorist attacks?
By the way TWR - don't you think there's more to racial tension than the acts of some extremists?
I don't recall much in the way of anti-Irish tensions when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s and there were loads more terrorist attacks in mainland Britain committed by the IRA.
Did you notice much in the way of anti-Irish feeling at the time?
what about white people who have actually blown people up (like the soho bomber). did he cause similar reactions? i think not.....it is just another justification for 'casual racism', which underlies people's true opinions that they know the should not be using or admitting in front of others; so they don't get labelled the racist that they are. those bombers don't make me afraid to walk past people who have brown skin or are dressed in a thawb or turban.
sp1814
/// I don't recall much in the way of anti-Irish tensions when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s and there were loads more terrorist attacks in mainland Britain committed by the IRA. ///
/// Did you notice much in the way of anti-Irish feeling at the time? ///
*** Both Irish and Muslim participants suffered verbal and physical abuse in everyday encounters. The similarities in the type of abuse experienced, included jokes about terrorism, being asked to speak for
Islam or Ireland, being called names in the street or even being directly accused of terrorism. Irish people (identified as Irish by their accent) were ignored or shunned at work or in shops or banks, while
Muslims recounted being stared at and shunned in the street or on public transport. ***
This was from a rather extensive study on the subject, which makes for very interesting reading.
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/// I don't recall much in the way of anti-Irish tensions when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s and there were loads more terrorist attacks in mainland Britain committed by the IRA. ///
/// Did you notice much in the way of anti-Irish feeling at the time? ///
*** Both Irish and Muslim participants suffered verbal and physical abuse in everyday encounters. The similarities in the type of abuse experienced, included jokes about terrorism, being asked to speak for
Islam or Ireland, being called names in the street or even being directly accused of terrorism. Irish people (identified as Irish by their accent) were ignored or shunned at work or in shops or banks, while
Muslims recounted being stared at and shunned in the street or on public transport. ***
This was from a rather extensive study on the subject, which makes for very interesting reading.
http://
dave50
Surely that would be overkill?
Like stopping every banker coming out of Moorgate station and searching them for coke, because they do so much.
Or stopping every 70s Radio One DJ and searching them for pictures of young teenage girls, because...you get the picture.
Surely the police's time is better spent targetting individuals?
They seem to be doing a cracking job of it at the moment. I've lived in London all my live, and can not remember a single occasion where I've been killed by a Muslim extremist.
Surely that would be overkill?
Like stopping every banker coming out of Moorgate station and searching them for coke, because they do so much.
Or stopping every 70s Radio One DJ and searching them for pictures of young teenage girls, because...you get the picture.
Surely the police's time is better spent targetting individuals?
They seem to be doing a cracking job of it at the moment. I've lived in London all my live, and can not remember a single occasion where I've been killed by a Muslim extremist.
sp1814
/// But surely this kind of abuse would only come from idiots who can't tell the difference between an extremist and a Muslim/Irish person? ///
And please tell me and the rest of us and that also includes the security services, how do you tell the difference between an extremist and a Muslim/Irish person?
/// Don't you think these bigoted fools need to be ignored? ///
Do you mean the extremists? That in my opinion would be most unwise.
Taking a more level approach on this, did you read the link I provided?
/// But surely this kind of abuse would only come from idiots who can't tell the difference between an extremist and a Muslim/Irish person? ///
And please tell me and the rest of us and that also includes the security services, how do you tell the difference between an extremist and a Muslim/Irish person?
/// Don't you think these bigoted fools need to be ignored? ///
Do you mean the extremists? That in my opinion would be most unwise.
Taking a more level approach on this, did you read the link I provided?
sp1814
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/// I've lived in London all my live, and can not remember a single occasion where I've been killed by a Muslim extremist. ///
Be careful what you say SP, there are still plenty of these extremists about, and you could be one of those 'Slags' or 'British Whores' they hate so much, being non-white is no safeguard.
*** A security source said Arif could be among a “number of individuals who have travelled to Pakistan’s tribal areas who may pose a threat to the UK.” ***
*** Naseer was sent back to Britain by al-Qaeda, not just to launch an attack but also to spread his new bomb-making skills to other cells. ***
*** In one bugged conversation, Naseer told one man they were trying to recruit: “AQ’s main aim is… the knowledge that they give us...we want more and more people [with a] stance in Europe so they can start whacking you there, do you understand?” ***
*** He said he hated “slags everywhere and these whores” in Britain but had returned because there was “better work” for Allah in Britain instead of being an “extra foot soldier” in Pakistan. ***
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/// I've lived in London all my live, and can not remember a single occasion where I've been killed by a Muslim extremist. ///
Be careful what you say SP, there are still plenty of these extremists about, and you could be one of those 'Slags' or 'British Whores' they hate so much, being non-white is no safeguard.
*** A security source said Arif could be among a “number of individuals who have travelled to Pakistan’s tribal areas who may pose a threat to the UK.” ***
*** Naseer was sent back to Britain by al-Qaeda, not just to launch an attack but also to spread his new bomb-making skills to other cells. ***
*** In one bugged conversation, Naseer told one man they were trying to recruit: “AQ’s main aim is… the knowledge that they give us...we want more and more people [with a] stance in Europe so they can start whacking you there, do you understand?” ***
*** He said he hated “slags everywhere and these whores” in Britain but had returned because there was “better work” for Allah in Britain instead of being an “extra foot soldier” in Pakistan. ***
