Quote Originally Posted by swaledale View Post
Your right re Ukraine Flag, though there are some (in the minority) who disagree with that (including it seems our "friends" in the US Government, Serbia and Hungary.

Your perspective is clearly that of a ( small c) conservative, I'm sure you will correct me if my assumption is wrong. There is no evidence, apart from the bile and howls of rage from right wing commentators in the media and online, that flying the Palestinian Flag or displaying support for the Palestinian cause is the preserve of the left.

I don't see how you can argue that some people on the Yaxley-lennon "freedom march" or those who fly the Union jack or England Flag were not necessarily right wing, but just people who wanted to express their concern about certain issues, but then claim the opposite in respect of flying the Palestinian flag or being anti the activities of the currrent Israeli government.

If it causes division, which IMO is overhyped by the same right wing agitators, I'd rather be on the side that opposes the oppression and killing of thousands of people simply because of their race or nationality, than with those who think its acceptable. Unless I've got you wrong, I think you would too.
My assertion is that both/all sides are equally culpable, although I stand by the Ukraine v Palestine comment. I'm applying a balanced view. More conservative than yourself yes, but a balanced view

We agreed earlier in the thread that calling him 'Yaxley-Lennon' was a bit childish, you must have missed the memo.