O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[upthemaggies]

When I'm allowed to watch Notts and England games again, if they CHOOSE to take the knee, I will boo them.

I'd understand people booing, but until we can gauge the collective mood on the terraces, I think it would be wiser to just carry on singing or start a pure football related chant as if you haven't noticed or, if you have to express disapproval, opt for the whistle (such as when keepers are wasting time). If this nonsense is still a thing at football grounds when fans return in significant numbers then you can bet the media will be looking for people who hold up "All Lives Matter" banners or whatever for public shaming.

[navypie]

I'd understand people booing, but until we can gauge the collective mood on the terraces, I think it would be wiser to just carry on singing or start a pure football related chant as if you haven't noticed or, if you have to express disapproval, opt for the whistle (such as when keepers are wasting time). If this nonsense is still a thing at football grounds when fans return in significant numbers then you can bet the media will be looking for people who hold up "All Lives Matter" banners or whatever for public shaming.

I'm gonna boo.

[BigFatPie]

Some reaction like this was bound to happen, what with the embarrasing "taking the knee". And Black Lives Matter being non-racist of course was OK but anyone attempting to promote White Lives Matter is a raving racist. Yer average man-in-the-street will only put up with so much pushing before he says "this load of bo11ocks is getting out of control" and he starts to rebel against undeserved criticism of him not parading through the streets arm in arm with some black stranger.

So you’re comparing a campaign that ostensibly campaigns for the police to not needlessly kill black people, and maybe also treat them the same as white people with an organisation which according to its Wikipedia entry;

‘ ...glorifies political violence against leftists, re-enacting political assassinations, wearing shirts that praise Augusto Pinochet's murders of leftists and participating directly in political violence.[26][31] McInnes has said "I want violence, I want punching in the face. I'm disappointed in Trump supporters for not punching enough."

Righto. I’m also interested to know what you think ‘yer average man-in-the-street’ has had to ‘put up with’?

[navypie]

Over twice as many unarmed white men were shot dead by the police in the USA than black in 2019, despite black men making up only around 7% of the population but responsible for over 50% of crime.

Righto. I'm also interested to know what you think 'yer average man-in-the-street' thinks of that?

[BigFatPie]

Over twice as many unarmed white men were shot dead by the police in the USA than black in 2019, despite black men making up only around 7% of the population but responsible for over 50% of crime.

Righto. I'm also interested to know what you think 'yer average man-in-the-street' thinks of that?

The police shouldn’t needlessly kill white people either, but proportionately they kill more black people. Proportionately black people commit more crime, but crime is closely linked to poverty, which black people also disproportionately suffer from.

Maybe you should start a campaign to reduce poverty, instead of voting for people whose policies generally increase it?

[upthemaggies]

So you’re comparing a campaign that ostensibly campaigns for the police to not needlessly kill black people, and maybe also treat them the same as white people

I doubt many people who are against this movement accept that this is its' true propose. It's certainly not its' only objective and it doesn't pretend to.

[applepie]

Only seen the ‘highlights’ of the debate. The biggest surprise for me is that there’s a far right militia group called ‘The Proud Boys’.

What a sh!t name. Violent white supremacists can’t even think of a decent name for their poxy club.

Probably a nod to Gay Pride Marches.

[navypie]

Whilst we are the subject of silly names, what about a dance troupe called........ Diversity, whose members are all black. I did think at first that my application was rejected because I can dance better than any of them.....

[BanjoPie]

Whilst we are the subject of silly names, what about a dance troupe called........ Diversity, whose members are all black. I did think at first that my application was rejected because I can dance better than any of them.....

Actually Navy, they are not all black (just checked)

[Mapperleypie]

Actually Navy, they are not all black (just checked)

Who cares about the facts? There is a fake culture war going on to distract the general public form the absolute sh!t show of this governments own making. If we can deem we are offended then it's fine - go red in the face and send your complaint to ofcom.