A Standing Army

[Renauda]

More like a text book example of what happens when ignorant people who do not respect law and order are beguiled and inflamed by populist nationalism and social media gossip.

[Doctor Phibes]

These thugs are busy burning down muslim owned shops because the thug “Tommy Robinson” (not his real name) posted that the murderer of three little girls was a Muslim asylum seeker when he was nothing of the sort.

I’m struggling to see how Muslim immigrants are the bad guys here. They should lock up that skinhead thug masquerading as a spokesman and throw away the key.

As far as I can tell this tragic multiple murder had absolutely nothing to with what these yobs are protesting about.

[jon-nyc]

Riots are the language of the unheard.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

These thugs are busy burning down muslim owned shops because the thug “Tommy Robinson” (not his real name) posted that the murderer of three little girls was a Muslim asylum seeker when he was nothing of the sort.

True. He was the son of immigrants. I've seen statistics that show that the NEXT generation of immigrants is more likely to commit crimes.

I’m struggling to see how Muslim immigrants are the bad guys here.

I couldn't find a similar graph for Great Britain, but I doubt is is not unlike this:

All those Lutherans...

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc said in A Standing Army:

Riots are the language of the unheard.

The rabble has never been known to be particularly articulate or politically literate.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in A Standing Army:

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

These thugs are busy burning down muslim owned shops because the thug “Tommy Robinson” (not his real name) posted that the murderer of three little girls was a Muslim asylum seeker when he was nothing of the sort.

True. He was the son of immigrants. I've seen statistics that show that the NEXT generation of immigrants is more likely to commit crimes.

I’m struggling to see how Muslim immigrants are the bad guys here.

I couldn't find a similar graph for Great Britain, but I doubt is is not unlike this:

All those Lutherans...

Ok, but parents are from Rwanda. It’s pretty unlikely he was a Muslim.

And the people committing crimes here are a bunch of white guys who are presumably from finest British stock.

[Doctor Phibes]

Also, just to put things in perspective I’m in the UK this week. No sign of any problems at all around here on the mean streets of Herefordshire

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K said in A Standing Army:

True. He was the son of immigrants. I've seen statistics that show that the NEXT generation of immigrants is more likely to commit crimes.

I've heard the same thing also. That first generation has a tough time - at home, they have parents that are still very much tied to the "old country" and many times, feel that their kids should be following the same thing. The kids are pulled from home and from outside. Its tough.

[Doctor Phibes]

Presumably the people attacking the police, setting fire to shops and cars and making Nazi salutes are suffering from mental health issues.

[LuFins Dad]

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

Also, just to put things in perspective I’m in the UK this week. No sign of any problems at all around here on the mean streets of Herefordshire

Glad to hear.

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in A Standing Army:

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

Also, just to put things in perspective I’m in the UK this week. No sign of any problems at all around here on the mean streets of Herefordshire

Glad to hear.

It's just because it's not public knowledge he's there. Once it's known, the riots will expand. 🤪

[Doctor Phibes]

@LuFins-Dad said in A Standing Army:

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

Also, just to put things in perspective I’m in the UK this week. No sign of any problems at all around here on the mean streets of Herefordshire

Glad to hear.

If you could see where I am you’d realize the lack of danger. It’s a 30 minute drive to the nearest shop but a 2 minute walk to the nearest pub. If any skinheads show up they’re likely to find themselves inside a wicker man. And not in a good way.

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

Also, just to put things in perspective I’m in the UK this week. No sign of any problems at all around here on the mean streets of Herefordshire

Of course, the very seat of the House of York. Wigmore Castle was the home of Richard Plantagenet, third Duke of York.

As usual it’s those flaming Lancastrian lands in the north causing all the upheaval.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Renauda said in A Standing Army:

@Doctor-Phibes said in A Standing Army:

Also, just to put things in perspective I’m in the UK this week. No sign of any problems at all around here on the mean streets of Herefordshire

Of course, the very seat of the House of York. Wigmore Castle was the home of Richard Plantagenet, third Duke of York.

As usual it’s those flaming Lancastrian lands in the north causing all the upheaval.

Damn troublemakers. The police are gearing up for another round this evening. I get the feeling government patience is running out.