Perhaps it's been too long that I have not posted. However several topics have come to my attention that I was compelled to bring up. The first on my kill list was most definitely Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defense League. Most assuredly, will it go on my list of badly abbreviated groups with un-flowing initials.
Now you'd be forgiven for thinking this man shares a similar name to the lovely Tony Robinson of Blackadder and the voice for many intriguing historical documentaries. Upon watching this morning's Sunday Morning Live, I was faced with the twisted slime-ball that is the Tommy Robinson of the English Defense League. Deceivingly, he strikes one as the typical football-mad loud-voiced English gentleman but watch and listen a little longer and you will be slapped in the face with extremist Anti-Everything views that regurgitate in a putrid green slime from his over-sized gob. Too harsh? On the contrary, as this man, despite his protests and badly-deflecting arguments, is just another echo of the likes of the BNP and UKIP and you could even go as far as comparing EDL to the same species as the brown shirts of the 1930's. A bigot is he, that believes that all Muslims, yes, ALL are to blame for the minuscule populace that dabble knee-deep in extremist codswallop. Perhaps a little hypocrisy is flowing through this dim-wit's half brain because I think the statement that is very appropriate at this moment, and takes us all back to our school days, is the wondrously-useful "It takes one to know one!"
I have become increasingly concerned with the British media's portrayal (We shall come to the issue of Media Regulation in another post soon) of ALL Muslims as a people to be fearful and suspicious of. Again, the depiction is reminiscent of the disgusting Nazi cartoons that showed Jews as rats to be stamped out. As a young person with many friends of different religions, nationalities, sexualities and beliefs, I find is repulsive that this stereotype is allowed to live and breathe. To quote a fantastically-insane Royal, "Off with their heads!" Religion and State have no place being entangled and we do not wish a repeat of the Theocracy of the Puritans in America. All religions, no matter how strange they seem, everyone on British soil has the right to a freedom to practice their belief system of choice. However, extremists sadly take this as an invitation to live without being attacked yet pick and choose the laws that they themselves wish to follow. Islam is a religion that teaches peace. As a wandering atheist, I would say that all religions have their flaws, all religions have those that misinterpret messages, all religions have extremists. Also we must not forget the majority of religious scriptures were composed in ages where women had next to no rights, homosexuality was regarded a disease and the disabled were shunned from society. So with a pinch of salt, we must put on our 21st-Century spectacles when we examine any teachings. It is wrong to punish a collective for the mistakes and sins of an individual or band of individuals.
Maybe a little example is in order. Take a serial killer. Imagine for forty years, they got away with hundreds of crimes, tallying up a high rate of victims. But they maintain the pretense of an ordinary man or woman, married, with children. Ask yourselves now, would it be right for those children to be constantly punished, bullied and even put on trial for their father or mother's crimes? No, of course not! Then why should all Muslims be held accountable for the actions of a minority of extremists? The answer does not change.
Not shockingly, when attempted to be spoken to, when others opposing Mr Robinson's views wish to discuss in an adult manner, Tommy enjoys squealing at the top of his lungs like a pig ready for slaughter. And may I say, the noise of the pig is certainly cuter. Dear old EDL like to claim that their group is not for Nazis and the like and is integrating with homosexuals, Sikhs and the working class. Ha! I scoff at your vile lies, Tommy! Someones been a naughty boy. And not in the cool sense.
Of course, many in Britain would propose that Tommy does sew the seeds of some rational ideas and opinions but merely builds on them in an aggressive manner. Perhaps there could be flecks of truth dwelling at the bottom of the pond but you must fish them out carefully to avoid being sucked into Mr Robinson's games. Yes, extremism must be taken care of, yet more importantly I think the bullying of others, those of a different religion or nationality or group, should be a priority. Why is it on a plane, the Muslim gentleman with a beard is given daggers but yet the violent verbally-abusive parent screaming at their child is not and the rowdy students chanting in a pre-drunk squawking enough to make migraines infectious throughout the cabin, are completely respected? Individuals are accountable for their own actions. Do not fall into the trap EDL have covered up with leaves.
Now to the English Defense League, I send my hopes for the best, the best being the dying out of their vomit-inducing beliefs that pollute the air of our beautiful island. Dear old Tommy Robinson, for you my ignorant little racist, I ask that you return from whence you came, this being whatever dark realm you slithered out of when the rancid aroma of bigotry swept up your reptilian nostrils. Good day to you Sir.
Viva La Multiculturalism!
