LOL. Well done you. Go and get yourself a biscuit.

But how loudly would you vocalise your opposition to what is happening in Batley in a pro-Left wing environment? And what reaction do you think you would get? How much of a deal-breaker would it be for you?

Also how are we meant to view the utter hypocrisy of the policing here? Last week some friends of my daughter where playing football in a park. Only half a dozen of them. Police turned up and asked them to disperse. Which they did. They were breaking the rules and even the cops apologised for having to enforce them but they stopped playing and went home.

Yet these protests are allowed? How are we meant to view this? As tolerance? Or utter cowardice and capitulation?

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

I guess that on one level then yes, very much cowardice and capitulation. But I also accept that circumstances have to be taken into account. Where I struggle so much with Bately is that this protest has continued now for several days. A one-off, then perhaps a blind eye could be turned. Checks and balances and all that jazz.

But how long will it be tolerated? That protesters seem adamant that they will remain until the teacher is sacked. How long is that allowed to carry on?

*A comment Edited by me because you know what, in this day and age, even the most thickest skinned of us cannot take the risk.

Edited by Matov (27 Mar 2021 10.37am)

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Moonies, Mormons, Seventh Day Evangelists, Buddhists.....it seems that some religions can be the victims of jokes, puns, gags, comedy sketches and other criticism. Serious criticism such as teachings on Blood Transfusions. Criticised and/or lampooned.

And some religions, not so much.

Eze Peasy at Anfield....

Ok I'll cut to the chase on what I think about this, do I respect their right to protest, yes as much as I do anybody's. Should they be policed in the same way as anybody else, of course. If there was a hint of they are being policed differently because of their religious beliefs or for any other generalised reason I think whoever makes that decision to do that shouldn't be doing the Bl00dy job in my opinion, everyone should be policed equally no matter who they are unless I suppose there is a tactical reason I don't know about.

As for what happens to the teacher, well that should be nothing unless I suppose he did it deliberately to cause offense which I would be highly surprised about. Also if I heard a hint about anyone of those protesters agreeing with any death threat I hope there is something they can arrest them for.

There you go an opinion from a lefty scum bag ;-)

Fair enough. I think that perhaps my language is at fault here (mea cupla). I should be more specific given that it is clear the Left is as nuanced as the Right.

Progressive Lefty Scumbag might be a more fitting term.

Personally, I find the likes of Paul Embury always interesting to read and listen to so there are voices on the Left that I can tolerate. Probably disagree on the economics side, but such is life, but in terms of social policy, think he talks a lot of sense.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

I must admit I have never met a muslim that radicalised and to be honest I can't understand how any religion belief can make people so hell bent on doing the things they do. I am maybe naive but I would like to have that discussion because until you understand something how the hell do you do something about it.