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matt_himself Matataland 18 Jun 14 11.07pm | |
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You are a champagne socialist as you enjoy the benefits of a capitalist system but appear to abhor it. And if there is one trait I despise in people is duplicity and people being brazen about that.
Hmm.... I didn't know you lived in Chislehurst. Seriously, you think anyone who has a 'left' ideology has to give up the trappings of modern life? I give a lot of my time to the causes in which I believe in. I give a lot of my time defending and representing others in my union capacities- I'm not financially rewarded for it. It looks like, to those not in the Lefty inner circle, that the comforts of modern life such as a nice house, good furnishings and electrical goods, are available to you but your contribution to the cause is turning up when you are able too (baby sitters permitted) and that solidarity equals a 'like' on Facebook with whatever loony tune cause happens in the World because it lessens your middle class guilt. Let us all hope that the revolution happens on a day when you can all have comprehensive child care.
That is your problem and not societies but you feel you have to label everyone opposed to you as a 'cund' because of it. Bravo Gusset. The know all, say all, do nothing of Chislehurst.
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Keep reaching for that rainbow and I hope the guilt subsides enough sometime to allow you to enjoy life at some point. To be honest matt. I'm bored of you. Go find someone else to play with please.
You come across as a plastic socialist and your deliberately controversial threads have been exposed as your vanity. As you continue to post this stuff, expect people to question it and your motives. Should you not be able to handle that, that is your problem. I will continue to question you as and when you post this stuff, I do not swear nor insult you on a base level, but asking me to go away because you can't handle the questioning is pathetic and not allowing free speech on a public message board.
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legaleagle 18 Jun 14 11.08pm | |
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I think you may have missed my point re foreign policy. Of course most countries most of the time have hypocritical foreign policies. My point was that, regardless of this, many young idealistic people in those countries may feel affronted by such policies, particularly where the policies are lacking in any veneer of sophisticated rhetorical justification. In some cases (anti-Vietnam war)it can cause whole sectors of the population to feel estranged from the whole system in their countries... If we want to have any chance of understanding why some young British Muslims might start to feel estranged from the "system" here, we need to be open to the possibility that their feelings of antipathy to aspects of our foreign policy are not automatically "anti-western" but no different in that way, say, to the example of the anti-Vietnam war protesters....I think things are less simplistic and more complex than that...so, we demonise people in a simplistic kneejerk way at our peril..
Any foreign policy decision is going to annoy someone. Governments who bother with concerns over sections of their population with mixed loyalties are weak eggshell governments. A government should do what it believes in. Britain has been going to war with other Christian countries all though its history without fear from its own church goers.....If people ask for equality in terms of being 'British', which I'm happy to accept then I also don't accept any anti western attitudes....These are westerners by their own choice. I feel it is a shoehorn comparison between US Vietnam war protesters and 'British' Muslims who have mixed loyalties over foreign policy due to religion. A better comparison would be between those who objected to the wars without allegiance or religion problems being a factor. While I feel both wars were necessary given their circumstance (with Iraq being the weakest) I at least respect objections based upon going to war itself....As war is extreme by its very nature. Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Jun 2014 9.42am) A government should pursue the issues and policies it laid out in its manifesto. Anything outside that barring emergency issues, should be referred back to the electorate.
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legaleagle 18 Jun 14 11.15pm | |
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Quite a vivid question put by a presenter on BBC this weekend. Are radical Muslims the new Nazi's ? (Obviously, not ALL Muslims, just the few radical ones) I watched the disturbing pictures this morning of around 200 Iraqi soldiers who were captured by ISIS whilst in their barracks. They were then all butchered. The depravity of mankind seems to be bottoming-out with the atrocities committed in the name of religion, and in particular, Islam. As Britain, (formerly, Great Britain), tiptoes around human rights, and swerves racism, and allows Muslims to wear full face-masks, not just in public, but in airport departure points, (something that wouldn't have been tolerated during the decades of IRA activity) Am I scare-mongering, or are these radicals a significant problem ? 9/11, 7/7, 'The Muslim Patrols' in London, and now the mobilisation of militia who are causing atrocities in the name of Islam in the power vacuum created by western military withdrawl. Would I have a happier life if I stopped reading/watching The News, or would I be complicit in ignoring issues outside my own tiny sphere of influence ?
Having had the misfortune of reviewing the last 14 pages to find that this thread has descended into a cheap point scoring sniping at one another and only to find that not many posters have directly answered/commented on an interesting first post. (Where is sydtheeagle when you need him?) Lets be honest since 1945, when this country fought a war to stop facist tyranny, all we have done is try to appease other countries/races/religions. When I was growing up at school in the late sixties/early seventies, the only references to Muslim/Islam was when Richard The Lionheart led the crusades, it certainly didnt appear relevent to a country which was primarily still a Christian country with morals/respect for others way of life. Since then we have relaxed our morals/respect and allowed Europe to control our laws. We have allowed this to happen, or I should say our appointed leaders have. Mass uncontrolled immigration was a mistake ( I beleieve even Milliband has admitted this). We had no option when Amin deported those from Uganda but the human rights act which so many recently hide behind for political assylum is rediculous. Now our current primeminister has stated that Isis wishes to strike against us on our soil and that some of these individuals were born and bred here. So yes fundamental Islam which is at odds with its own people is the biggest threat since Nazism. There is as the op implied a hidden enemy within who have integrated into our society. If it kicks off here will you feel safe to see an ethnic Doctor, Dentist or even eat food that was prepared by Islamics ..... just in case!? Rivers of blood? Was Enoch ahead of his time... or should we sit back, not worry and apease in case we upset someone?
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SloveniaDave Tirana, Albania 18 Jun 14 11.20pm | |
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I think you may have missed my point re foreign policy. Of course most countries most of the time have hypocritical foreign policies. My point was that, regardless of this, many young idealistic people in those countries may feel affronted by such policies, particularly where the policies are lacking in any veneer of sophisticated rhetorical justification. In some cases (anti-Vietnam war)it can cause whole sectors of the population to feel estranged from the whole system in their countries... If we want to have any chance of understanding why some young British Muslims might start to feel estranged from the "system" here, we need to be open to the possibility that their feelings of antipathy to aspects of our foreign policy are not automatically "anti-western" but no different in that way, say, to the example of the anti-Vietnam war protesters....I think things are less simplistic and more complex than that...so, we demonise people in a simplistic kneejerk way at our peril..
Any foreign policy decision is going to annoy someone. Governments who bother with concerns over sections of their population with mixed loyalties are weak eggshell governments. A government should do what it believes in. Britain has been going to war with other Christian countries all though its history without fear from its own church goers.....If people ask for equality in terms of being 'British', which I'm happy to accept then I also don't accept any anti western attitudes....These are westerners by their own choice. I feel it is a shoehorn comparison between US Vietnam war protesters and 'British' Muslims who have mixed loyalties over foreign policy due to religion. A better comparison would be between those who objected to the wars without allegiance or religion problems being a factor. While I feel both wars were necessary given their circumstance (with Iraq being the weakest) I at least respect objections based upon going to war itself....As war is extreme by its very nature. Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Jun 2014 5.47pm)
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legaleagle 18 Jun 14 11.20pm | |
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Quote TI-508 at 18 Jun 2014 9.32am
How many anti-Vietnam war demonstrators blew up trains and buses, killed soldiers in the streets and went off to fight for the Viet-Cong?
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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 18 Jun 14 11.24pm | |
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Quote matt_himself at 18 Jun 2014 6.19pm
You are a champagne socialist as you enjoy the benefits of a capitalist system but appear to abhor it. And if there is one trait I despise in people is duplicity and people being brazen about that.
Hmm.... I didn't know you lived in Chislehurst. Seriously, you think anyone who has a 'left' ideology has to give up the trappings of modern life? I give a lot of my time to the causes in which I believe in. I give a lot of my time defending and representing others in my union capacities- I'm not financially rewarded for it. It looks like, to those not in the Lefty inner circle, that the comforts of modern life such as a nice house, good furnishings and electrical goods, are available to you but your contribution to the cause is turning up when you are able too (baby sitters permitted) and that solidarity equals a 'like' on Facebook with whatever loony tune cause happens in the World because it lessens your middle class guilt. Let us all hope that the revolution happens on a day when you can all have comprehensive child care.
That is your problem and not societies but you feel you have to label everyone opposed to you as a 'cund' because of it. Bravo Gusset. The know all, say all, do nothing of Chislehurst.
Edited by nickgusset (18 Jun 2014 10.31pm)
Keep reaching for that rainbow and I hope the guilt subsides enough sometime to allow you to enjoy life at some point. To be honest matt. I'm bored of you. Go find someone else to play with please.
You come across as a plastic socialist and your deliberately controversial threads have been exposed as your vanity. As you continue to post this stuff, expect people to question it and your motives. Should you not be able to handle that, that is your problem. I will continue to question you as and when you post this stuff, I do not swear nor insult you on a base level, but asking me to go away because you can't handle the questioning is pathetic and not allowing free speech on a public message board.
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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 18 Jun 14 11.28pm | |
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I think one of the major problems we are creating is that in the current climate we are in danger of / have been making some sections of society feel more marginalised so they are reacting to this.
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jamiemartin721 Reading 18 Jun 14 11.50pm | |
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How many anti-Vietnam war demonstrators blew up trains and buses, killed soldiers in the streets and went off to fight for the Viet-Cong?
The Weather Underground killed four people, one by accident and three of its own members whilst assembling a bomb - It had a very strong 'no kill policy). The Black Panther party for Self Defence however were also part of the anti-Vietnam war movement and were involved in direct violent confrontation. The BLA and SLA both grew out of the anti-Vietnam war movement (as did Germany's Red Army Faktion and Italy's Red Brigades). The Red Army Faction had close connections with the PFLP, through the June 2nd Movement, whilst the Black Panthers had close ties with the Algerians. If I remember rightly Jane Fonda 'did some propaganda' for the NVA.
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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 18 Jun 14 11.50pm | |
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An interesting analysis of the American invasion of Iraq, mistakes made and the causes of the current situation.
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jamiemartin721 Reading 18 Jun 14 11.52pm | |
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I think one of the major problems we are creating is that in the current climate we are in danger of / have been making some sections of society feel more marginalised so they are reacting to this. Which arguably distracts them from the recent economic problems such as lay offs, pay freezes, rising disparity etc. The age old convenience, give em something to hate, so they don't hate us.
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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 18 Jun 14 11.54pm | |
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I think one of the major problems we are creating is that in the current climate we are in danger of / have been making some sections of society feel more marginalised so they are reacting to this. Which arguably distracts them from the recent economic problems such as lay offs, pay freezes, rising disparity etc. The age old convenience, give em something to hate, so they don't hate us. Hence my Goldstein 2 minutes Hate comparison earlier in the thread.
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legaleagle 19 Jun 14 12.03am | |
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Quote jamiemartin721 at 18 Jun 2014 11.50pm
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Quote TI-508 at 18 Jun 2014 9.32am
How many anti-Vietnam war demonstrators blew up trains and buses, killed soldiers in the streets and went off to fight for the Viet-Cong?
The Weather Underground killed four people, one by accident and three of its own members whilst assembling a bomb - It had a very strong 'no kill policy). The Black Panther party for Self Defence however were also part of the anti-Vietnam war movement and were involved in direct violent confrontation. The BLA and SLA both grew out of the anti-Vietnam war movement (as did Germany's Red Army Faktion and Italy's Red Brigades). The Red Army Faction had close connections with the PFLP, through the June 2nd Movement, whilst the Black Panthers had close ties with the Algerians. If I remember rightly Jane Fonda 'did some propaganda' for the NVA. Thanks for correcting me. I confused the Weather Underground with the SLA.
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