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When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:00 am
by 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?
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:42 am
by Give it to Jabo
Lee Anderson claims to represent the working class, but he is in fact demonising them.
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:20 pm
by 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.
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:30 pm
by 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 ...
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:31 pm
by Proposition Joe
Love that people might feel the need to distance themselves from being a fan of Sharia Law.
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:22 pm
by LittleMate
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:20 pm
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.
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:15 pm
by Friend or fart
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
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:46 pm
by Stowaway
It also doesn’t give the poll sample size, so it’s completely meaningless.
Re: When Politics encourages Violence .....
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:20 pm
by Friend or fart
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.