When Politics encourages Violence .....

[E10EU]

This seems to be a lifelong problem when 'politics' is about power and striving for power over others.
We can see the ugliness currently playing out between Trump and Biden..
Catholics and Protestants .... Hindus and Muslims .....
but the ugliness is currently much closer to home:

Sadiq Khan under death threats
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... ource-says

and this man feels quite entitled
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... n-comments

Can 'politics' ever be grown up, rational, reasonable and REMAIN SO?

[Give it to Jabo]

Lee Anderson claims to represent the working class, but he is in fact demonising them.

[ComeOnYouOs]

There has been a resurgence of far right politics all over the world.

When things get tough for working class people, historically, many turn to the far right as their saviour. History has also told us, that it always ends in tears, and is never the answer, but it doesnt stop future generations going the same way

Far right politics has always been the politics of hate, whether it be the Jews in the 30's, or Muslims now, there always has to be a different people, whose fault the present predicament is, even though its none of them, its the government.

[Give it to Jabo]

Today's Guardian Headline:

"More than half of Tory members in poll say Islam a threat to British way of life
Figure is double that for overall population and comes amid row over Lee Anderson comments about Sadiq Khan"

I am no fan of Sharia Law, but we are a long way from that ...

[Proposition Joe]

Love that people might feel the need to distance themselves from being a fan of Sharia Law.

[LittleMate]

There has been a resurgence of far right politics all over the world.

When things get tough for working class people, historically, many turn to the far right as their saviour. History has also told us, that it always ends in tears, and is never the answer, but it doesnt stop future generations going the same way

Far right politics has always been the politics of hate, whether it be the Jews in the 30's, or Muslims now, there always has to be a different people, whose fault the present predicament is, even though its none of them, its the government.

Politics and religious beliefs of all extremes are harmful to those who live within their boundaries. Its not just a right wing thing.

[Friend or faux]

give it to Jabo said:- Today's Guardian Headline:

"More than half of Tory members in poll say Islam a threat to British way of life
Figure is double that for overall population and comes amid row over Lee Anderson comments about Sadiq Khan"

It is perhaps worthwhile to remember that recent estimates of Tory Party Membership, put is as low as 172,000

[Stowaway]

It also doesn’t give the poll sample size, so it’s completely meaningless.

[Friend or faux]

Richy now upping the ante----UK descending into mob rule, PM warns police

Looks like he is preparing the ground to do a Trump & seize un-elected power.