Re: Politics Thread 5
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:42 am
Things should have changed after Jo Cox was murdered, quite surprised they didn't pass new legislation or security procedures for MPs after that (or did I just miss that?).
Preezy wrote:Things should have changed after Jo Cox was murdered, quite surprised they didn't pass new legislation or security procedures for MPs after that (or did I just miss that?).
Squinty wrote:These banana splits are just looking to become the next Little Tommy.
Arrest them if they persist with getting up everyone's gooseberry fool. Starve them of funds and a platform.
Hexx wrote:Tell that to Milo
Prototype wrote:Squinty wrote:These banana splits are just looking to become the next Little Tommy.
Arrest them if they persist with getting up everyone's gooseberry fool. Starve them of funds and a platform.
You do realise censorship does nothing but fuel extreme politics right?
Prototype wrote:Squinty wrote:These banana splits are just looking to become the next Little Tommy.
Arrest them if they persist with getting up everyone's gooseberry fool. Starve them of funds and a platform.
You do realise censorship does nothing but fuel extreme politics right?
Moggy wrote: I (rightfully!) don’t get invited onto the BBC to spout my views, why should some twat in a yellow jacket?
Prototype wrote:Moggy wrote: I (rightfully!) don’t get invited onto the BBC to spout my views, why should some twat in a yellow jacket?
Rightfully? How so? Your view isn't worth more or less than the people mentioned in your post?
Obviously the people you mention in your post have rose to prominence based on their extreme and controversial opinions, but simply denying them the right to speak does nothing but raise their profile and consequently, intensify the opinions of people who hold similar ideology.
Moggy wrote:Because I’m a nobody.
Moggy wrote:Denying them the oxygen of mainstream publicity vastly reduces their scope to spread their vile opinions.
Prototype wrote:Moggy wrote:Because I’m a nobody.
You are somebody, Moggy.Moggy wrote:Denying them the oxygen of mainstream publicity vastly reduces their scope to spread their vile opinions.
Then your problem is with mainstream publicity and the way people consume news.
Opinions though right? Not facts. Which means their opinions are up for debate. I personally fundamentally disagree with the 3 names you mention, however, I certainly don't think "withholding oxygen" is the way forward.
OrangeRKN wrote:tl;dr strawberry float facists
Moggy wrote:Why the hell should Stephen Yaxley-Lennon get a platform on Newsnight?
Prototype wrote:Obviously the people you mention in your post have rose to prominence based on their extreme and controversial opinions, but simply denying them the right to speak does nothing but raise their profile and consequently, intensify the opinions of people who hold similar ideology.
Karl wrote:OrangeRKN wrote:tl;dr strawberry float facists
Prototype wrote:Moggy wrote:Why the hell should Stephen Yaxley-Lennon get a platform on Newsnight?
Because whether you like it or not, a lot of people in the UK share his opinion on multiple issues.
Moggy wrote:I am a nobody when it comes to a national/international broadcaster inviting people on to give their opinions.
Moggy wrote:Prototype wrote:Moggy wrote:Why the hell should Stephen Yaxley-Lennon get a platform on Newsnight?
Because whether you like it or not, a lot of people in the UK share his opinion on multiple issues.
A lot of people would support deporting all non-whites. That doesn’t mean they should get a spot on the BBC’s flagship news programme.
Prototype wrote:Moggy wrote:Prototype wrote:Moggy wrote:Why the hell should Stephen Yaxley-Lennon get a platform on Newsnight?
Because whether you like it or not, a lot of people in the UK share his opinion on multiple issues.
A lot of people would support deporting all non-whites. That doesn’t mean they should get a spot on the BBC’s flagship news programme.
Why not? Those ideologies dont disappear by simply being ignored or not being given a platform on your news broadcast of choice. These types of views should be met head on and shut down accordingly.