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[Metal Biker]

Oh, is this the 'America-ain't-racist-we-have-a-Black-president' argument for the UK??

Is this the 'White-Britons-don't-vote-for-enough-BAME-candidates-therefore-racist' argument?

 

[Allnightlong]

Oh, is this the 'America-ain't-racist-we-have-a-Black-president' argument for the UK??

so when people from minorites do get into a position of power its because the rest of the party are trying to show they are not racist?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

The left and right of US politics does not directly read across to UK politics, so what might be considered a left leaning US politician (Bernie Sanders) is probably more right wing than Tony Blair.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Why can't the government just announce anyone caught damaging statues will get a £2000 fine and possible imprisonment

The maximum sentence for criminal damage is ten years imprisonment.

 

[Ban-jani]

Oh, is this the 'America-ain't-racist-we-have-a-Black-president' argument for the UK??

Not at all mate, I’m not for one moment thinking that because the Chancellor and Home Sec are from Subcontinent backgrounds that people don’t hate immigrants from there.

I’m particularly pointing out that the diversity of parliament doesn’t validate the claim the UK is racist, I am saying the racism is prevalent in individual views from the street up.

 

[purplenose]

Has anyone else noticed what a nasty little shit stirring prick the mayor of London is?

 

[stonerblue]

For me jail them that’s fine
Whether they choose to do so who knows

So nobodys 'burying their heads in the sand' or worried about being seen as 'a racist' then, as per your original post?

 

[Ban-jani]

The left and right of US politics does not directly read across to UK politics, so what might be considered a left leaning US politician (Bernie Sanders) is probably more right wing than Tony Blair.

Good point.

Blair would be called a commie over there and even the current Tory budget would likely be to the left of Biden’s policies, should he get in.

 

[stonerblue]

No

Why post it to back up your 'antifa' claims then?

 

[Metal Biker]

Has anyone else noticed what a nasty little shit stirring prick the mayor of London is?

What's he done/said now?

 

[stonerblue]

Antifa do exist and whilst they’re disorganised, they do mobilise for whatever event they’re going to.

A quick search online and you can find interviews with them.

are you really starting this again after failing to produce any evidence the last time?

 

[Ban-jani]

are you really starting this again after failing to produce any evidence the last time?

I did produce evidence and I’ve seen them with my own two eyes.

You’ve admitted they exist but aren’t an organised group, I’m not disputing that but they’re still backwards.

 

[brooklandsblue2.0]

 

[stonerblue]

Er, you ain't exactly squeaky clean when it comes to generalising people in a negative connotation.

You might want to reign in your 'criticism', lest you look like a hypocrite.

Happy for you to point out where i generalise about whole swathes of society after telling everyone to treat people as people.

 

[Metal Biker]

Happy for you to point out where i generalise about whole swathes of society after telling everyone to treat people as people.

Except the times when you don't (must I mention "that" thread(s) where you've made countless accusations and generalisations about other posters including myself, the British public in general, and sections of society?)

 

[stonerblue]

I did produce evidence and I’ve seen them with my own two eyes.

You’ve admitted they exist but aren’t an organised group, I’m not disputing that but they’re still backwards.

i have not admitted they exist and you did not produce any evidence.

 

[bluethrunthru]

JHB - what a bellend - responds to the dog whistle headline rather than read the article. Its not the BBC who have pulled the episode its UKTVGold - the episode that the BBC shows was edited 7 years ago to remove a scene in which the Major has a racist story to tell full of "n" words and "w" words - however the gammoness just had to make it about the BBC.

 

[Bigga]

Is this the 'White-Britons-don't-vote-for-enough-BAME-candidates-therefore-racist' argument?

It's you reading that information, so you examine why you said it.

 

[Bigga]

so when people from minorites do get into a position of power its because the rest of the party are trying to show they are not racist?

Well, that depends, doesn't it?

 

[Bigga]

Not at all mate, I’m not for one moment thinking that because the Chancellor and Home Sec are from Subcontinent backgrounds that people don’t hate immigrants from there.

I’m particularly pointing out that the diversity of parliament doesn’t validate the claim the UK is racist, I am saying the racism is prevalent in individual views from the street up.

i can accept that argument.