Tip of The Iceberg - The Beginning Of The End For Britain ?

Tip of The Iceberg - The Beginning Of The End For Britain ?

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tank slapper

7,949 posts

284 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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LordFlathead said:
davepoth said:
tank slapper said:
Why is it poor? It's part of a BBC documentary, and it was an organised march. They weren't saying that they just "came across" it. The person it's been posted by obviously has an agenda, but the documentary didn't really - it examined both sides of the situation.
Yes, but the OP asked us to comment upon the video as presented. I've not seen the whole documentary. The voiceover said "It didn't take long to witness the extremism I'd heard about" before cutting to what was on the face of it a well organised march, and that's misleading and inflammatory IMO.
Well spotted; and this is the reason for the disclaimers - propaganda is clearly visible on both sides. It's not about religion, but moreso about the spreaders of disinformation IMO (and I said I wasn't getting involved?!).

Try and read between the lines for both sides and you will see the dilemma. The trick is recognising where the propaganda starts, and I for one, have no idea!

Do you have a link to the whole documentary? I am totally unaware of this.
The title of the documentary was on BBC3 and called My Hometown Fanatics - Stacey Dooley Investigates. It was broadcast back in February, and is no longer on iplayer, but I'm sure you could locate it via other means if you wanted to. It certainly isn't a propaganda film, but that clip obviously shows the part that is likely to get a reaction. It's actually the excerpt that is on the BBC website if you go to the page for that programme, but it isn't surprising that it is being used by an account called "BurnIslamBurnAllah".

In context, the situation is obviously not as extreme as that clip makes it appear. She spent quite a time talking to members of the muslim community in Luton and it's clear that many of them hold the people in that march in as much contempt as anyone else. There is a part in the film where she dresses in muslim dress and walks around with a few other women, and receives some quite unpleasant and totally unnecessary comments from passers by. There is definitely a problem but I think it is one that stems from both sides, and arises mainly through ignorance. Those with more extreme views on both sides are taking advantage of that to stir up trouble.

The EDL guy tries to sound reasonable, but most of his argument seems to come down to the fact that he doesn't like people who are different, and so therefore they must change to fit his expectations.

Bing o

15,184 posts

220 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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LordFlathead said:
Agreed but there are no laws (in this Western country) on how she should dress, so why should she not voice her opinion given that she is entitled to her freedom of speech and freedom to choose any religion she pleases in this western country?
When her grandfathers fought and died in defense of this country then she can have her freedom of speach. The UK is far too quick to give rights and freedoms to people who don't deserve them.

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

227 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Bing o said:
When her grandfathers fought and died in defense of this country then she can have her freedom of speach. The UK is far too quick to give rights and freedoms to people who don't deserve them.
That's one way to miss the point of what my grandparents fought for, I suppose.

bridgdav

4,805 posts

249 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Where else in the world would that total disregard for local laws, and statute be so openly flaunted..?

The chanting against either individuals or groups of the community is difficult to watch and hear, what else are they doing but inciting agressive behaviour whilst disregarding the beliefs and faith of local citizens and nationalities.

I am NOT shocked though TBH.
Living in the USA, I would be very very surprised is this type of group chanting and marching would be accepted.
There are so many more Police that would be surrounding them, with GUNS....

uk_vette

3,336 posts

205 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Alex said:
All religious people are irrational by definition. There's no point trying to understand them.
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Hi Alex,
I couldn't agree more.
It seems that the Muslims just have to take all their religious stuff one step further all the time.
Always wanting the last word, always wanting the last deed, always trying to make a point that the only viable religion for every one is a "Muslim" religion.

Where is it going to end, ?
Can it end ?
Have us in UK as a Christian country given the Muslim religion too much already?
How much of what they say and do here in UK, or the West, would be tolerated by Westerners in their home lands ?

vette

Gwagon111

4,422 posts

162 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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The people featured in that video are only ever going to be in the minority. If they confine themselves to certain areas, then they solve the problem. If you know where they are likely to pop up, you can avoid those areas, when they pop up. All that normal thinking people have to do is ignore them. 'Be British lads' to quote someone involved in another infamous iceberg related event. If you react to their st, they win.

Bing o

15,184 posts

220 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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CommanderJameson said:
Bing o said:
When her grandfathers fought and died in defense of this country then she can have her freedom of speach. The UK is far too quick to give rights and freedoms to people who don't deserve them.
That's one way to miss the point of what my grandparents fought for, I suppose.
'UK go to hell' - not what my grand-dad got blown up in Normandy for, or served 30 years in the security services for. You carry on with your freedom of speach - they certainly won't extend the courtesy to you.

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

227 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Bing o said:
CommanderJameson said:
Bing o said:
When her grandfathers fought and died in defense of this country then she can have her freedom of speach. The UK is far too quick to give rights and freedoms to people who don't deserve them.
That's one way to miss the point of what my grandparents fought for, I suppose.
'UK go to hell' - not what my grand-dad got blown up in Normandy for, or served 30 years in the security services for. You carry on with your freedom of speach - they certainly won't extend the courtesy to you.
So what?

This isn't a debate about courtesy.


bridgdav

4,805 posts

249 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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CommanderJameson said:
So what?

This isn't a debate about courtesy.
What about civility then..?

dabofoppo

684 posts

172 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Everyone should be able to voice their beliefs but shutting a road and allowing hundreds of people to abuse the country they live in seems wrong. I don't think religion should be removed completely but surely in 2012 it shouldn't be allowed to be such a vocal thing religion should be private when it's public it only seems to cause conflict. Also isn't there a law against saying things like British police burn in hell?

alfaman

6,416 posts

235 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Hmmm - just watched the video.

I suspect most of the protestors are ex Al-Mahajaroon [sp?] rent-a-mob from London rather than locals... the ignorant tool she was debating with at the end looked like Anjem Choudary [Chowdary ?] from Al-M ...though I could be wrong.

Race relations are generally pretty good in Luton.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

205 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Sorry not even vaguely bothered about a few extremists fkwits living in a sthole

speedy_thrills

7,760 posts

244 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Small mob really and most of them where probably the intelligence service or plain clothed police. To be fair the bloody christians annoy me more, at least muslims don't come by my door wanting to talk to me about their dog*.

Although...religion is probably one of the few things that could be taxed and yet increase public support for the government scratchchin.

Edit: * By dog I mean god of course but I'm going to leave the mistake there.

dmulally

6,200 posts

181 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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The girl in the video didnt know if she should be excited that she was told she was dressed to seduce or offended. She knew she struck gold though as she repeated it over and over and put on her "I dont belieeeeeeve it" face. I would say muzzies are called terrorists as much as white girls are called wes.

IMHO as an outsider looking in I dont think a pissweak rally saying police should go to hell is as off-putting as the riots last year.

DonkeyApple

55,419 posts

170 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Bing o said:
The UK is far too quick to give rights and freedoms to people who don't deserve them.
Like to people who don't live or pay tax here. wink

Bing o

15,184 posts

220 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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DonkeyApple said:
Bing o said:
The UK is far too quick to give rights and freedoms to people who don't deserve them.
Like to people who don't live or pay tax here. wink
And you have no idea how happy that makes me smile

Tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

155 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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thinfourth2 said:
Sorry not even vaguely bothered about a few extremists fkwits living in a sthole
Clearly smile

DonkeyApple

55,419 posts

170 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Bing o said:
And you have no idea how happy that makes me smile
Of course. It does for all new expats. It's part of the standard mechanism. Similar to when dumped.

Seen it every time. wink

Changedmyname

12,545 posts

182 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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It wont be long before the violence starts at this rate.
Sad,very sad.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

205 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Tyrewrecker said:
thinfourth2 said:
Sorry not even vaguely bothered about a few extremists fkwits living in a sthole
Clearly smile
There always has been shouty fkwits and there always will be shouty fkwits.

I just try to keep myself away from the shouty fkwits.

I can't see shouty fkwits taking over the UK

If you live in an area that is full of shouty fkwits then maybe you belive that shouty fkwits are in the majority, they aren't they are just shouty fkwits who in their very nature of being shouty fkwits appear to be far more numerous then they are.

So step away from the mass media who make millions out of selling shouty fkwits