Perhaps you haven't read the tweet or failed to understand my post.I take it you didn’t actually read the tweet in question.
An essential part of this iteration of patriotism though, is not just positivity about your own country but now requires a blind hatred of foreigners and the notion that to be foreign is to be anti-British.A lot of people think that 'patriotism' amounts to wrapping yourself in the Union Jack and arselicking the royals. It is a very simplistic view that chimes with the prejudices of right-wing, nationalistic jackasses.
Patriotism should be about wanting the best for your country and its people, and that's a much more complex and nuanced thing.
Generally speaking, when politicians start trying to stir your emotions with abstracts you should be wary. Maybe even extremely wary. Emotions linked to politics or governance are a very dangerous thing.
He should rise above it then and offer some constructive criticism.And the rhetoric used by the Tories isn't going to further entrench hateful views? Linekar wasn't comparing to the actions of the Nazis, he was comparing the language used.
Why should he, maybe you should stick to football if we are only allowed opinions on one subject.He should stick to football
So is yours
Lineker is a virtue signallers poster boy. I saw a Jewish gentleman being interviewed on the news calling his comments 'crass'. We had all this nonsense during brexit where both sides accused the other of Nazi tactics. I totally agree that once you bring Nazis into your argument then you have drifted from rational debate into hysteria and have lost the argument.What did the Nazis ever do to be compared so unfavourably with the Tories.
Joking aside Lineker's comments are as unfortunate as they are stupid.Germanys foreign minister in the late 30s was Von Ribbentrop,first to be executed at the Nuremberg trials,a brief look through his tenure will show how ridiculous the comparison is.
What makes Lineker's contribution worse is that it will only exacerbate the problems and entrench already radical opinions on all sides of the debate and won't help a single refugee.
If he had offered up some constructive criticism and possibly some solutions to the issue he may have contributed positively.
A lesson Lineker and anyone else discussing day to day issues should learn is referencing the Nazis to aid your point loses you all credibility.
You have only lost when its inappropriate . Doesnt matter who said it thats the wrong argument and a distraction.The question is was he right IMO yes he wasLineker is a virtue signallers poster boy. I saw a Jewish gentleman being interviewed on the news calling his comments 'crass'. We had all this nonsense during brexit where both sides accused the other of Nazi tactics. I totally agree that once you bring Nazis into your argument then you have drifted from rational debate into hysteria and have lost the argument.
I think the idea is that you are to have only one opinion on one subject.Why should he, maybe you should stick to football if we are only allowed opinions on one subject.
Seriously? I live in a working class part of Manchester and also socialise with a group of Tory voters. I do not know a single person with the views you state. Not a single one. You have invented a stereotype in your own mind and decided to hate your own stereotype, Weird.An essential part of this iteration of patriotism though, is not just positivity about your own country but now requires a blind hatred of foreigners and the notion that to be foreign is to be anti-British.
But this is a reflection of the whole ethos of right-wing thinking.
’If you’re not with me, you’re against me’
Black or white - no shades of grey.
Perhaps you haven't read the tweet or failed to understand my post.
As I suggested look up Ribbentrops language during his time in power,if you feel there is a comparison between what was said and done then and now you have no understanding of history.
Lineker is a virtue signallers poster boy. I saw a Jewish gentleman being interviewed on the news calling his comments 'crass'. We had all this nonsense during brexit where both sides accused the other of Nazi tactics. I totally agree that once you bring Nazis into your argument then you have drifted from rational debate into hysteria and have lost the argument.