Election Year or Fear!

[ramAnag]

How do you know I'm not Moslem rA?

I'll give you that there are few Moslem boy bands but I think that fact's a winner for team Moslem over team Ireland. No Moslem sports stars? How about in the England cricket team - Ali & Rashid vs Morgan. Comics? There are some around but maybe give that one to the Irish for Dave Allen alone.

I nearly asked Andy the same question.
Because there are very few, if any, Muslims called Roger.

[Andy_Faber]

I nearly asked Andy the same question.
Because there are very few, if any, Muslims called Roger.

I was going to suggest Roger Binny but i now think he’s Christian

Disappointing thing about this thread is we started so well on a number of subjects but have descended into the usual Islam bitchfest with a small side order of immigration. I get the same in many ‘real’ settings too (as an observer, I seldom get into discussions)!which is a bit of a shame…

[Trickytreesreds]

I was going to suggest Roger Binny but i now think he’s Christian

Disappointing thing about this thread is we started so well on a number of subjects but have descended into the usual Islam bitchfest with a small side order of immigration. I get the same in many ‘real’ settings too (as an observer, I seldom get into discussions)!which is a bit of a shame…

Andy, the Muslim thing was the hot topic of the week.
It reared it's head in parliament, with skullduggery by Starmer, trying to appease/ head off trouble among his ranks.
It's extended into MP intimidation and threats.
This is an election year, and Palestine should be way down the list on hot topics internally.

It shows how ****ed up British politics is.

[swaledale]

Andy, the Muslim thing was the hot topic of the week.
It reared it's head in parliament, with skullduggery by Starmer, trying to appease/ head off trouble among his ranks.
It's extended into MP intimidation and threats.
This is an election year, and Palestine should be way down the list on hot topics internally.

It shows how ****ed up British politics is.

Actually the Muslim/Islamist **** stirring has been a fetaure of the Tories and right wing groups for many years and the Tories have double down on it this past couple of weeks, becuase they think it plays to a certain base of voters. In eality its not the issue with voters they seem to think it is

[ramAnag]

I was going to suggest Roger Binny but i now think he’s Christian

Disappointing thing about this thread is we started so well on a number of subjects but have descended into the usual Islam bitchfest with a small side order of immigration. I get the same in many ‘real’ settings too (as an observer, I seldom get into discussions)!which is a bit of a shame…

Tbf it’s been taken that way by a combination of circumstances and the return of our most right wing contributor outside of Barnsley.

A thread like this is always going to be topical and in an attempt to detract from some more important issues and appeal to the populist mentality amongst a minority of the electorate I expect the right whingers to make as much political capital out of fears regarding Muslims and immigration as they can. Smoke and mirrors.

[Trickytreesreds]

Tbf it’s been taken that way by a combination of circumstances and the return of our most right wing contributor outside of Barnsley.

A thread like this is always going to be topical and in an attempt to detract from some more important issues and appeal to the populist mentality amongst a minority of the electorate I expect the right whingers to make as much political capital out of fears regarding Muslims and immigration as they can. Smoke and mirrors.

Are you saying Barnsley is right wing?
Hilarious

"People's Republic of South Yorkshire" or "Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire" were nicknames often given to South Yorkshire under the left-wing local governments of the 1980s, especially the municipal socialist administration of Sheffield City Council led by David Blunkett, used by both detractors and supporters of the councils. The councils pursued a social policy radically different from that of Margaret Thatcher's national government, following more closely along the lines of Militant tendency-dominated Liverpool City Council and the Greater London Council led by Ken Livingstone.

What you really mean is, it's an inconvenient topic that highlights Labours ANTI SEMITIC hardcore, especially since the anount of muslims in its ranks.
It seems Gaza is more important to them, them than the healh service/ jobs/ cost of living.

Yep, GP is right, it an absolute **** show of politicians in this country.

Lets all wave a Palestinian flag, singing God save the King

[ramAnag]

Are you saying Barnsley is right wing?
Hilarious

"People's Republic of South Yorkshire" or "Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire" were nicknames often given to South Yorkshire under the left-wing local governments of the 1980s, especially the municipal socialist administration of Sheffield City Council led by David Blunkett, used by both detractors and supporters of the councils. The councils pursued a social policy radically different from that of Margaret Thatcher's national government, following more closely along the lines of Militant tendency-dominated Liverpool City Council and the Greater London Council led by Ken Livingstone.

Erm…not quite Tricky. I think you’ve missed the point in your haste to have another rant.
Perhaps you’ve been away too long, but in your absence, another contender for most right wing poster has emerged. He’s not as prolific as you but perhaps even more extreme. Even appears contemptuous of Muslim cricketers representing England…perish the thought…and he seems to think there are too many black footballers too!
The name is Gunteryy36 and he happens to come from…..(drum roll…..) Barnsley. You’ll like him.

[Trickytreesreds]

Erm…not quite Tricky. I think you’ve missed the point in your haste to have another rant.
Perhaps you’ve been away too long, but in your absence, another contender for most right wing poster has emerged. He’s not as prolific as you but perhaps even more extreme. Even appears contemptuous of Muslim cricketers representing England…perish the thought…and he seems to think there are too many black footballers too!
The name is Gunteryy36 and he happens to come from…..(drum roll…..) Barnsley. You’ll like him.

Don't know him. But one right winger in an oasis of Scargill country doesn't, make that area remotely so.
Fun facts for you,
51.3 % decribe themselves as Christian
42.1% describe themselves as no religion.

Yet funnily enough, the Muslim problem of Gaza is the main "VOTE FOR ME" slogan of at least 2 main candidates.
You wonder why someone from Barnsley goes full bananas right wing?

[ramAnag]

Don't know him. But one right winger in an oasis of Scargill country doesn't, make that area remotely so.
Fun facts for you,
51.3 % decribe themselves as Christian
42.1% describe themselves as no religion.

Yet funnily enough, the Muslim problem of Gaza is the main "VOTE FOR ME" slogan of at least 2 main candidates.
You wonder why someone from Barnsley goes full bananas right wing?

Okay…some fell on stony ground.