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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Izzadeen obviously prefers the idea of living in a Muslim state.

We should do him a favour and lead him by the nose to the nearest transport to take him out east!

His rantings are subversive and seditious and to my mind are treasonable.

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I quite agree Les, but then again I'd just shoot the Ba$tard, If they wanna live here, live by our rules or go back where you came from Sorry for the outburst, people like him just make me sick!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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To be fair, this guy's not a real threat. Mi5 would much prefer that all of the enemy would be so open. Whilst he's a nauseating James Blunt, he's nothing more than an expensive distraction.
He's a charismatic demagogue with a following. The more voices shouting an extremist message the more acceptable it become to 'join the movement'.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
He's a charismatic demagogue with a following. The more voices shouting an extremist message the more acceptable it become to 'join the movement'.
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Yup, just described Adolf Hitler to a tee - look how he affected the 20th century!
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
He's a charismatic demagogue with a following. The more voices shouting an extremist message the more acceptable it become to 'join the movement'.
First, I don't think this is an extremist message, I just think he's extremely stupid to show his hand. Extreme implies it's leftfield and opposed to the consensus. Is it? How many Islamic ideologists harbour the same view but conceal it? Second, the more vocal and publicity seeking he is, the easier it is for MI5 to monitor him. If he's drawing the (less cerebral) enemy out from underneath their rocks, fantastic, much better than them being seduced by the sophisticated clerics lurking undetected.

Do you think there are neutral, passive Muslims who will be drawn to ideological activism because this clown's giving it the big one? I should imagine that those susceptible will have already been quietly groomed by members of their community.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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First, I don't think this is an extremist message, I just think he's extremely stupid to show his hand. Extreme implies it's leftfield and opposed to the consensus. Is it? How many Islamic ideologists harbour the same view but conceal it? Second, the more vocal and publicity seeking he is, the easier it is for MI5 to monitor him. If he's drawing the (less cerebral) enemy out from underneath their rocks, fantastic, much better than them being seduced by the sophisticated clerics lurking undetected.

Do you think there are neutral, passive Muslims who will be drawn to ideological activism because this clown's giving it the big one? I should imagine that those susceptible will have already been quietly groomed by members of their community.
Yes I think he's an extremist even if he doesn't not openly call for violence. His political views are intractable and cannot be incorporated within the existing political system.

I think his movement needs to be able to preach to recruit. He mixes lies with truth like any good propagandist, and in the absence of such 'advertisement' I don't think any young people can be drawn to his message.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Engender mandate to extirpate.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
He's a charismatic demagogue with a following. The more voices shouting an extremist message the more acceptable it become to 'join the movement'.
Yes there will always be those who will join on an anti authority kick but who may well regret it later.

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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If i ever see that izzadeen guy i WILL **** him up on sight!
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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NEVER! trust anyone with more fur on their chin than on their head. FACT!
Its a sign of extremism, the nuttiest ******* have skin heads and massive beards.


If i go into one of the many news agents round here and one is serving i will walk out, i refuse to engage with backwards illiterate ******* that feel the need to diplay their contempt for the west by shaving heads and growing stupid beards!
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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I guess it because the monarchy are not so important these days that someone spouting like this isnt had up for treason
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8WRX
Its a sign of extremism, the nuttiest ******* have skin heads and massive beards.
THe EDL have beards?
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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THe EDL have beards?
no but they might as well have, they are just as bad!



Its like im religious, i agree with the edl but would never admit it to anyone outside my religion!



remind you of anything?
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
I guess it because the monarchy are not so important these days that someone spouting like this isnt had up for treason
More like the authorities are chicken livered I think.

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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At the firm where I work it seems to be frowned upon to wear a poppy since some of the pakistani employees made a formal complain about the wearing of poppies 'glorifying the killing of their muslim brothers and sisters' in Iraq or whatever, but we're still allowed to wear them if we want to.

We now celebrate eid in our offices now too , however on the plus side it does mean free cakes
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
At the firm where I work it seems to be frowned upon to wear a poppy since some of the pakistani employees made a formal complain about the wearing of poppies 'glorifying the killing of their muslim brothers and sisters' in Iraq or whatever, but we're still allowed to wear them if we want to.

We now celebrate eid in our offices now too , however on the plus side it does mean free cakes
this is the stuff that pi55e5 me right off, your in our country, respect our rules or **** off.


I would wear a poppy and to hell with the consequences, hr couldnt kick off that much!


Complain that eid offends you and you want the office based celebrations banned, see if it does, i bet it doesnt, racism only works if your not white

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Originally Posted by GC8WRX
this is the stuff that pi55e5 me right off, your in our country, respect our rules or **** off.


I would wear a poppy and to hell with the consequences, hr couldnt kick off that much!


Complain that eid offends you and you want the office based celebrations banned, see if it does, i bet it doesnt, racism only works if your not white
Pisses me off too as I think most of it is BS frankly. I find it funny how I and millions of others with no agenda never seem to come across these Muslims makling official complaints about poppies or Christmas yet those with an agenda do.... makes you think really doesn't it?
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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I've a theory on this....

People at work actively look for things to complain about because they know that regardless of how stupid their comments are they'll likely receive some form of action.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
At the firm where I work it seems to be frowned upon to wear a poppy since some of the pakistani employees made a formal complain about the wearing of poppies 'glorifying the killing of their muslim brothers and sisters' in Iraq or whatever, but we're still allowed to wear them if we want to.

We now celebrate eid in our offices now too , however on the plus side it does mean free cakes
This is what I am on about with the extremist message running deep not just a few nutters. The above statement from the Pakistani employees is the same demagoguery spouted by the extremists...it's a warped narrative, which unfortunately seems to be accepted.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
At the firm where I work it seems to be frowned upon to wear a poppy since some of the pakistani employees made a formal complain about the wearing of poppies 'glorifying the killing of their muslim brothers and sisters' in Iraq or whatever, but we're still allowed to wear them if we want to.

We now celebrate eid in our offices now too , however on the plus side it does mean free cakes
I'm not being funny here, but I have never come across anything like this and I work for about nine different companies. Most have dealings with Pakistani people at some point in the week.
I wear a cross, proudly and this has never been commented on or even frowned on. All of the companies employees wear their poppies with pride and again, this has never been mentioned at all by the Pakinstani employees or visitors.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
At the firm where I work it seems to be frowned upon to wear a poppy since some of the pakistani employees made a formal complain about the wearing of poppies 'glorifying the killing of their muslim brothers and sisters' in Iraq or whatever, but we're still allowed to wear them if we want to.
But I thought Poppy Day / Rememberance Sunday was to remember those who fought and fell in the 2 World Wars and nothing to do with the smelly ***** getting killed in Iraq or wherever????
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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By Siobhan McFadyen ( Notw )

Celtic have banned a charity from selling poppies at Parkhead for Remembrance Sunday .
Now fundraisers are hoping that hoops chairman John Reid - former defense Secretary - will overturn the ruling.
The ban follows protests by supporters who claim poppies are " hugely insensitive " to Irish fans.
The Poppy Appeal,with its 48 member charities,helps raise millions for war veterans injured in active service.
A charity insider said : " We've never been turned away by any of the big clubs and we find it shocking that Celtic would implement this ban " .
Our welfare work is a lifeline for thousands.We hope Mr Reid will reconsider ".
About 100 fans walked out of a match in2008 when players wore poppies on their shirts.
But most of the 50,000 fans joined a one-minute round of applause to mark the anniversary of the end of WWI.
A Celtic spokesman said " We don't do collections in the grounds for anything ".
Cant give a link but thats as that paper has the cheek to charge for web access.
People are worried about the Pakistani population protesting about the poppy appeal when there is a so called Scottish team who constantly boast about their charity work refusing to help a charity....
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Originally Posted by spray1974
Cant give a link but thats as that paper has the cheek to charge for web access.
People are worried about the Pakistani population protesting about the poppy appeal when there is a so called Scottish team who constantly boast about their charity work refusing to help a charity....
You Celticist!!
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I find it funny how I and millions of others with no agenda never seem to come across these Muslims makling official complaints about poppies or Christmas yet those with an agenda do.... makes you think really doesn't it?
Yeah it does, funny how it's always the lefties who are questioning the believability of any stories they feel are un-PC?..
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Originally Posted by Petem95
Yeah it does, funny how it's always the lefties who are questioning the believability of any stories they feel are un-PC?..
No just questioning the stories of people who I think embeliish things to suit their own agenda. As you can see from the other responses I am probably not the only one, I just say it a bit more directly.

OK then put your money where your mouth is. PM me the name and number of the company and I will give them a call about this policy. Don't worry I won't mention any names.

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NEVER! trust anyone with more fur on their chin than on their head. FACT!
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
You Celticist!!
A specialist in the Celtic langauge? Stick to the glue my friend
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Originally Posted by spray1974
A specialist in the Celtic langauge? Stick to the glue my friend
Thanks for googling that, I didn't even know the word existed.
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
No just questioning the stories of people who I think embeliish things to suit their own agenda. As you can see from the other responses I am probably not the only one, I just say it a bit more directly.

OK then put your money where your mouth is. PM me the name and number of the company and I will give them a call about this policy. Don't worry I won't mention any names.
Don't even waste your time.

I'm not saying all people make up stories but I look at these tales with a little caution.

At my work, we had two Muslims start, before they even did their first shift, people were up in arms about 'them' being allowed to pray during working hours. They were just assuming as they hadn't even started yet. I'm not sure whether they do (they both only do 5 hour shifts, so not sure of how many times they'd need to pray if they do at all) but as this has never been mention again, I assume it didn't become a big problem. What I did ask the complainers straight away was what would be the problem so long as it was done during break time? No answer to that other than to still claim it's not right. It's ok for a person with more or less the same break entitlement to split theirs in two because they smoke, but it's not ok for someone to possibly use theirs to pray.

There was another a few years back, and people around Christmas time were moaning about feeling awkward sending Christmas cards because it might offend and they shouldn't be made to feel that way. He even sent them all cards anyway, so obviously more of a problem to my white collegues than him.

I have no time for people not willing to integrate within society, or the extremists out there, but I think we need to get a grip a little. Alot of what we hear are non stories put out there to stir up more hatred. And the overly PC brigade cause as many problems as they try to solve.
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