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The English Defence League Go To Newcastle
Topic Started: May 31 2010, 04:21 PM (140 Views)
Aeneas Lavinium
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From: Liberties Alliance

On Saturday 29 May 2010, many thousands of English Defence League (EDL) activists took their educational campaign about the iniquity of sharia law to the people of Newcastle. The cultural and economic capital of the North East of England gave them a warm Geordie welcome, showing massive support and encouragement. The people of Newcastle, like others across the country are sick and tired of the encroachment of sharia norms and practices into their everyday lives. They are fed up with government promotion of sharia in our institutions and national life. Most thinking people can see past the mindless platitudes and sanitised statements that characterise the official British approach to dealing with the expansion of sharia. The Archbishop of Canterbury might believe that sharia in Britain is inevitable but the British people will never countenance it – establishment figures should put such vile nonsense out of their minds.

The day of the demo started with a front page lead article about the EDL in the Guardian. Even the headline spoke volumes of the misleading editorial stance of that newspaper: ‘Inside the violent world of Britain’s new far right’. Since when did opposition to the oppression and iniquity of sharia constitute being ‘far right’? The Guardian seems to be implying that any opponent of the bankrupt ideology of cultural Marxism is somehow a neo fascist, and its comparison of the multiracial EDL with the National Front is, in my opinion, a smear of epic proportions and a total outrage.

The natural impulse of anti-EDL protestors seems to be to demand that EDL marches be banned. Rather than debate the EDL’s message they resort to name calling, demonization, and illiberal demands. Such authoritarian sentiments demonstrate the opposition of such people to basic British freedoms – perhaps this is why they appear comfortable with sharia law. It is quite obvious that they are incapable of countering the EDL’s argument that the spread of sharia norms in the United Kingdom is a very dangerous and divisive development that runs counter the basic principles of equal opportunities. Why should women be second class citizens? Why should non Muslims be third class citizens? Why should there be no equality before the law? Why should homosexuals be brutally oppressed? Why should we abandon our most basic liberty of freedom of expression?

The Guardian article seemed to imply that the future presence of the EDL in Bradford, a British city, would cause problems – why? We hear so much about the places where Muslims live as being ‘Muslim areas’; they are not ‘Muslim’ areas but parts of the sovereign territory of the United Kingdom. The EDL want to demonstrate that there aren’t any no-go areas for non-Muslims in our country. Surely the Muslim communities want to prove the same thing, so why oppose an EDL presence in such areas.

EDL events tend to begin with a kind of social event with old friends chatting and exchanging stories before the demo gets started and Newcastle was no exception. In EDL circles, there is a friendly atmosphere before demos and as such you get to know new people very quickly. People from a diverse range of backgrounds come together effectively creating a new brand of British unity.

There appeared to be a larger number of women at the Newcastle demo than ever before and more members of the older generation. It appears that the EDL is maturing and becoming an even broader organisation with each event. Perhaps this trend towards an all inclusive and united society is what so terrifies a political establishment, which promotes politically correct policies aimed at division.

Opposition from the left wing, sharia apologist, branch of British politics was shadowing the EDL supporters as usual but they seemed quiet and subdued. When we were in the pub catching up with our friends from other parts of the country they were apparently outside trying to provoke us. They were supposedly countering our main demonstration too, but the only time I heard them was when we paused for a minute’s silence in honour of our fallen troops – it sounded as though the local school was doing lessons in the art of chanting. They did their best – I hope the school provides more lessons though.

The crowd packed the Newcastle streets as it was escorted to the demo point and the support from Geordies going about their everyday business was incredible. Songs were sung en route and the sound of E-E-EDL echoed across the city. Live counter jihad music was incorporated for the first time at an EDL demo, perhaps this will, in the future, be called the ‘sharia resistance sound’ and be an inspiration to all those who suffer under the yoke of sharia in the Islamic world. Speakers at the demo included EDL leader Tommy Robinson and Guramit Singh, but the greatest reception was reserved for Snowy, one of the heroes from the Dudley rooftop protest who had recently been released from his unjust detention for standing up for all our rights not to be subject to sharia. It seems that the rights of the British people that were won in the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries now have to be won all over again by our own generation! Chants of Dudley Two…Dudley Two echoed across Newcastle city centre as ordinary EDL supporters showed their support and appreciation for those who stood up and suffered unjust treatment for us all. I almost expected Snowy to be carried shoulder high across the assembled crowd in appreciation for his sacrifice.

The softly-softly approach of the police was a great success and the demo passed off very peacefully. One of the speakers thanked the police for the way they had policed the event and did so to great acclaim from the crowd. The event was extremely well organised, peaceful, and fun to participate in. The stewarding system worked very well and at the end EDL supporters dispersed in an orderly manner. Newcastle was an overwhelming success for the EDL and the Government should take note and listen to this rapidly growing social movement.

If the Government was determined to deal with the issues then it would sponsor an open and honest national debate about sharia and allow the British people to decide whether it was acceptable for the country to gradually adopt these practices. Instead there appears to be a tendency to brush the whole issue under the carpet, because the truth about sharia is too inconvenient for our political class which seems incapable of addressing serious issues. What are these people doing in government if they cannot engage in a rational and informed debate?

In twenty first century Britain, people are challenged for wearing crosses and handing out leaflets that promote Christianity, and even for flying England flags on taxis. Traditional practices of putting up Christmas lights are discouraged for not being ‘inclusive’ and the application of British laws seems to take place unevenly depending on whether a person is Muslim or non-Muslim, just like under sharia law! Authorities may call such practices ‘multiculturalism’ but those who have taken the trouble to actually read books understand the result to be the application of sharia law. How long before non-Muslims have to pay the Jizya in Britain? The no-nonsense, common sense attitude of the Geordies is something that the whole country should take heed of and emulate if true freedom is to be retained in our country.

The EDL exists because of a failure of government and due to politicians defying the popular will that is in favour of the freedom bestowed by traditional British culture, values, and law. Our ancestors did not fight and die for the right to practice the sharia, but for the right for us to be free to practice our culture unhindered and un-oppressed in our own country. Our politicians may not be able to tolerate the enjoyment of traditional rights and privileges, but the people, led and inspired by the EDL will never let them be taken away. No amount of coercion or intimidation from the state will deflect ordinary people from defending their rights. The EDL is here to stay!
Edited by Aeneas Lavinium, May 31 2010, 04:22 PM.
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good find mate!
ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR MOTHER ENGLAND
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mannyman10
May 31 2010, 04:39 PM
good find mate!
He wrote it I think.
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Good post my freind :)
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Love it :)
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excellent report aeneas
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Fair,balanced and excellent find
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Great article as all ways mate, good to meet you again.
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good post mate
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I am proud to ssay I was there!
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