Protesting. The boot is on the other foot.

Originally Posted by Gary L

Would they allow that part of our culture in their country. or would it be an insult and likely to mean you'll be shot?

Muslimastan you mean?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Damien

Muslimastan you mean?

If that's where they brought their cultures, customs, and thinking from. yes.

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Originally Posted by Russ

Good point. Let's drag ourselves down to their level rather than rising above it.

We could rise above it by saying no. the thing you have to understand is that over here things are different. we can't allow you to do one thing whilst not allowing another. the whole thing would be a mockery and there won't be an end to it.

then again you'd face the risk of offending them. so you best say yes anyway.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Gary L

We could rise above it by saying no. the thing you have to understand is that over here things are different. we can't allow you to do one thing whilst not allowing another. the whole thing would be a mockery and there won't be an end to it.

Ok then I'll use the "them and us" approach you're favouring.

"They" are known for throwing shoes in protest.

"We" are known for throwing eggs in protest.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Russ

Ok then I'll use the "them and us" approach you're favouring.

I'd say us. but it's them that are telling us that them are different to us.

"They" are known for throwing shoes in protest.

they are known for a lot of things. it's just waiting for when they demand to have the right to do them things.

[Russ]

OK when they start demanding pop back with a thread about it.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Russ

OK when they start demanding pop back with a thread about it.

I'll probably be 'They want to stone their women and the government is considering making it legal'

[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by Gary L

I wonder if the police themselves are going to protest about having to be legaly assaulted by Muslims. if one or two get seriously injured as a result of these missiles will they just have to say oh well.

It's just a cultural thing. just tell them we are very sorry but somebody can get hurt. if you want to throw things at people then go and do it amongst each other.

First of all I don't think it's compulsory. Secondly, I am not sure whether it is legal to assault a police officer, or anyone else, for that matter. Where in the guidelines does say that it is?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

First of all I don't think it's compulsory.

It's an option available to Muslims only.

Secondly, I am not sure whether it is legal to assault a police officer, or anyone else, for that matter.

It's not. unless you're a Muslim you can throw shoes at them.

Where in the guidelines does say that it is?

Can't wait to see a copper giving a Muslim a ticket for something or other, and all the Muslims get out the car and start throwing their shoes at him

[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by Gary L

It's an option available to Muslims only.



It's not. unless you're a Muslim you can throw shoes at them.

Can't wait to see a copper giving a Muslim a ticket for something or other, and all the Muslims get out the car and start throwing their shoes at him

All of that is a bit silly, isn't it.

First of all, I don't think it is an option for anyone to assault another person and be exonerated due to ones religion. Secondly, this is related to protest, not criminal charges.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

All of that is a bit silly, isn't it.

First of all, I don't think it is an option for anyone to assault another person and be exonerated due to ones religion.

Do you think anyone would know the difference?

Secondly, this is related to protest, not criminal charges.

If I protest at an officer for saying I was driving like a mad man. and started throwing a boot load of shoes at him. it would be assault.

it's not going to be fair telling the muslims they're allowed to do it, and then punish them for when they do.

[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Do you think anyone would know the difference?



If I protest at an officer for saying I was driving like a mad man. and started throwing a boot load of shoes at him. it would be assault.

it's not going to be fair telling the muslims they're allowed to do it, and then punish them for when they do.

Traffic offences are not usually considered to be valid reasons for political protest.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

Traffic offences are not usually considered to be valid reasons for political protest.

You'd be surprised how many people bring politics into everything and not wearing a seatbelt, nowadays.

I hope someone is explaining the differences to them.

Well maybe it is a bit more detailed and we don't know it saying something along the lines of "light footwear would be permissable in a legitimate protest" thus getting past the hob nailed boot thing. Although i do think it's a bit of a dangerous route to go down allowing anything to be thrown during a protest as people generally are not at their most rational sometimes.

[speedfreak]

Forgetting all the muslim this and that, its clear to see what the serving front line officers think of this rule from Dereks post, thats assuming you arent just the station receptionist Derek

Its the police I feel sorry for. I wouldnt like to go to work to have a slipper thrown at me. Id be donning the riot shield and running into the slipper throwers braveheart style if some sweaty old slipper hit me in the face Its things like this that feed racism and attract people to the BNP IMO. It certainly doesnt do the muslims ( I hate saying "the muslims" always feels a little bit racist to me but whats a better term?) any favours and only breeds racial hatred. Im certainly not racist but I can see why some people say we are heading towards an Islamic state

It should be our country, our laws, same as in any other country. Thats not a racist point of view I just dont understand why or how people can expect to move to another country and get laws changed in favour of themselves. I dont normally get drawn into this type of thing and I will probably get shot down for my views but its stories like this that make me angry

[fireman328]

Pigs trotters should disperse any angry mobs then ?