tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post5180611460627824638..comments2023-03-25T12:21:37.343+00:00Comments on Jamie Potter: Islamic Extremism: Tackling the English Defence League.Jamie Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094643234423126934noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-83610985567600092592009-10-03T16:10:14.855+01:002009-10-03T16:10:14.855+01:00Islamaphobia.
A phobia is an irrational fear of s...Islamaphobia.<br /><br />A phobia is an irrational fear of something. There is nothing irrational about the fear of islamic extremism in this country.<br /><br />On the whole a very balanced argument going on here though.Villagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-85263287188157931432009-10-03T15:43:02.978+01:002009-10-03T15:43:02.978+01:00Thank you Jay for a sensible comment, however, I t...Thank you Jay for a sensible comment, however, I take issue you with you saying I legitimise terrorism. You may have got that impression but it wasn't my intention. Rather, my empathy is an attempt to understand why people feel compelled to commit terrorist acts. If we can't understand their reasoning then how are we to properly address the problem? <br /><br />I stand by my comment that Jamie Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094643234423126934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-86373802239278362672009-10-01T17:26:08.311+01:002009-10-01T17:26:08.311+01:00A voice of true reason from the general public.
T...A voice of true reason from the general public.<br /><br />Thank you Jay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-67335536072572128512009-10-01T09:38:48.410+01:002009-10-01T09:38:48.410+01:00Jamie,
Thanks for trying to address this subject ...Jamie,<br /><br />Thanks for trying to address this subject with a fairly even hand and being decent enough to correct your text.<br /><br />There are however a few points you make that I take serious issue with:<br /><br />"Some more violent-minded people would seek like-for-like retribution and take the fight to the enemy, which for many people will include the seemingly apathetic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-71580400161357522412009-09-30T21:58:37.364+01:002009-09-30T21:58:37.364+01:00Please - read the post before you comment.Please - read the post before you comment.Jamie Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094643234423126934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-29892465029139133752009-09-26T09:56:45.403+01:002009-09-26T09:56:45.403+01:00@Mike266
If you care to read the article you will...@Mike266<br /><br />If you care to read the article you will note that I said: <br /><br />"Calling them far-right or fascist doesn't help, because it's hard to see where politics or economics comes into their protests."<br /><br />Islamophobia is something that transcends political leanings and a lot of what I've seen would suggest it exists beyond simply a minority in the Jamie Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094643234423126934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-30874515609373323342009-09-26T09:00:43.050+01:002009-09-26T09:00:43.050+01:00Idiot, there maybe some racists in the EDL but tha...Idiot, there maybe some racists in the EDL but that don't mean all of them are, there is also some lefties, so by your reckoning does that make them lefties? Its not about right or left its about people being sick to death of Muslims extremists trying to destroy our Nation.<br /><br />MIKE266Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-53409351300590836302009-09-20T23:46:54.826+01:002009-09-20T23:46:54.826+01:00Giving to charity is a central tenet of Islam.
Is...Giving to charity is a central tenet of Islam.<br /><br />Is it not conceivable that rich Saudis with plenty of oil money would want to fund the building of Mosques for diaspora communities overseas? Why do there have to be ulterior motives?<br /><br />Even if the group has extremist links (and I have no reason to believe that they do) that does not mean that those who use the Mosque will become Some Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-41427700129678666112009-09-20T10:34:38.559+01:002009-09-20T10:34:38.559+01:00you will all sit on the fence and say nothing
and ...you will all sit on the fence and say nothing<br />and when its time for jihad or your country<br />to be overpowered by islamics that want to fly the flag of pakistan etc over downing street then you will find out its way too late.<br />people like the edl are speaking out loud just like the bnp do.<br />for your sakes so be proud of your country<br />and make your stance<br />stop pussyfooting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-72747483325390903012009-09-20T08:49:43.862+01:002009-09-20T08:49:43.862+01:00you really havent got a clue have you mate? the me...you really havent got a clue have you mate? the mega mosque is funded by an extreme jihadi group from saudi, do some research before you spout your left wing crap<br /><br />Marshy Welsh Defence Leaguemarshyhttp://casualsunited.webs.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-89536291872566738162009-09-19T21:02:09.218+01:002009-09-19T21:02:09.218+01:00The EDL isn't racist pal. You will see the pro...The EDL isn't racist pal. You will see the problem in 10 years time, if we do not act now. Goodluck living in a Muslim country mate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-71482750008778782052009-09-16T19:47:57.408+01:002009-09-16T19:47:57.408+01:00Thank you Anonymous for your reply, even if it is ...Thank you Anonymous for your reply, even if it is apparent that you were selective in the information you paid attention to.<br /><br />First of all, I put my hands up - I made the common error of equating "Islamophobic" with "racist" and shall change the text as necessary. This you cannot doubt though, as EDL have been seen in Birmingham brandishing placards saying no to a Jamie Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094643234423126934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-1723761111171704272009-09-16T17:47:00.244+01:002009-09-16T17:47:00.244+01:00Unite Against Fascism are not representative of th...Unite Against Fascism are not representative of the anti-fascist movement as a whole. Although they should be commended for actually organising and trying to do something about fascism, I'm not sure they are always effective. There are also concerns about how close UAF are to the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP). The SWP has been known to use groups like UAF and the Stop the War Coalition Jadednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-49433285668583468372009-09-15T22:03:58.799+01:002009-09-15T22:03:58.799+01:00Thank you :)
Yeah I see what you mean, and that&...Thank you :) <br /><br />Yeah I see what you mean, and that's why I don't want to categorically say "ignore the protests" yet. Maybe I'm being pessimistic but I think if there is a counter protest it will just lead to violence. But then if there was one and UAF were absent, maybe it wouldn't turn nasty... It's a tricky one!Jamie Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094643234423126934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324345856553490153.post-61888802921680868582009-09-15T21:32:12.488+01:002009-09-15T21:32:12.488+01:00Really good post, and interesting New Statesman li...Really good post, and interesting New Statesman link, I hadn't seen it so thanks for that. <br /><br />Not protesting against groups as ridiculous and misguided as the EDL would just seem like ignoring the issue, though, even if it isn't ignoring it and there are, as you say, counter-protests and/or peaceful protests at a different place or time. Not condoning the actions of the UAF, but coffeebuckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00710268800888140333noreply@blogger.com