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[HAL9000]

I'm not white, I'm Sikh and racism in 1970's west London was bad. It's subtle now but still exists.

England today is so, so much better. I'm proud to be British and I would do what I can to protect it. I'm not sure what I can do though..

CanOWorms, you've never been to the UK have you?

:thumbsup:

 

[RabidMongoose]

London riots: China raises questions over safety of 2012 Olympic Games

Looks like many are now questioning whether it's appropriate for such a country to host the Olympics next year. Are athletes and spectators really going to be safe in a third-world war zone? Mogadishu is probably a better spot now.

I'm not sure if Mogadishu would be better, but this does bring up the issue of whether the UK is a safe location for the Olympic Games. Imagine the protests that may occur at that time. The people have to suffer through austerity measures while the government showers riches upon one racist and inbred family and spends billions on an event to be largely attended by the wealthy. In fact, I bet that one inbred family will also get tickets to any event that they desire to attend.

The Olympic Games should be moved to another location.

 

[DivideBYZero]

I'm not sure if Mogadishu would be better, but this does bring up the issue of whether the UK is a safe location for the Olympic Games. Imagine the protests that may occur at that time. The people have to suffer through austerity measures while the government showers riches upon one racist and inbred family and spends billions on an event to be largely attended by the wealthy. In fact, I bet that one inbred family will also get tickets to any event that they desire to attend.

The Olympic Games should be moved to another location.

 

[Doppel]

London riots: China raises questions over safety of 2012 Olympic Games

Looks like many are now questioning whether it's appropriate for such a country to host the Olympics next year. Are athletes and spectators really going to be safe in a third-world war zone? Mogadishu is probably a better spot now.

I don't even know if you believe what you write but many would construe it as trolling.

Seems like a legitimate popular uprising to me, similar to Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, etc.

Then you lack observational and critical thinking skills.

 

[CanOWorms]

For the love of god moron, grow the fuck up! Christ, England isn't a war zone, the English aren't barbaric monsters raping children and destroying the planet with monarch related suppression.

Just leave us alone, and we in turn will leave you alone. You've never been here, you've no idea what you are talking about. Same goes for RabidMoron.

The revolutionary forces are just miles away from the Olympics Stadium! Buildings are burning, people fighting, etc. The entire world is looking on in awe!

London riots: what the rest of the world thinks

The news that parts of Britain have descended into lawlessness has been reported in every corner of the world. But although the same pictures of burning buildings and lines of riot police appeared across the board, the accompanying words represented differing interpretations and concerns.

Germany. Die Welt splashes the headline: "This is the uprising of the working class", taken from a comment by self-professed British anarchist, 28-year-old Bryan Phillips.

France. The riots invoke "the ghost of the race riots of the 80s", according to Liberation. The left-wing paper says the causes are various, but include the "economic crisis, impoverished populations, and a disorganised police force".

Spain. Prime minister David Cameron "must evaluate if the social conditions in some areas of London, aggravated by the public spending cuts, constitute a risk as well as an insupportable injustice", says an editorial in El Pais.

United States. Both the New York Times and the Washington Post raise concerns over the proximity of the Olympics. The Times say that Britain must prove "there is no major risk of the Games being disrupted, or ruined, by a replay of the rioting", while the Post feels the riots are "an enormously damaging blow" with just a year to go. The Post says events are "taking root mostly in the powder keg of poorer neighbourhoods", and the Times pointed out that such violence raises "new questions about the political sustainability of the Cameron government's spending cuts, particularly the deep cutbacks in social programs".

Iran. The ISNA news agency reports that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has called for the Metropolitan police to exercise "restraint" in dealing with "protesters" and suggested the British government examine the "demands of the demonstrators".

India. The Times of India voices similar concerns over whether the city will be "safe enough to stage next year's Olympic Games", adding that "fresh violence in Hackney, close to the main Olympic stadium in East London, seemed ominous".

China. The People's Daily, otherwise known as the /Renmin Ribao/, points to the problems now facing the Metropolitan Police: "With insufficient manpower and financial resources they will inevitably be overwhelmed with problems in maintaining social order".

United Arab Emirates. Dubai-based English language website The National was one of the few news sources to bring up the recent events in the Middle East, quoting a man who compared the two. "In the Arab Spring, people were trying to get their freedom," a British man called Chris told them. "What are they trying to get here when they attack their own and steal trainers and TVs?"

Russia. The most popular article on the website of Pravda this morning was entitled: "London riots: Divine intervention?". It draws parallels with Britain's military intervention in Libya, asking, "does it not provide a perfect answer from God, underlining the sheer hypocrisy with which western governments view and conduct policy"?

Australia. The use of BlackBerry messenger (BBM) services, commented on throughout the world, is seized upon by the Sydney Morning Herald, which writes that BBM "appears to be the favoured method of planning the unrest that has swept across London".

 

[CanOWorms]

I'm not white, I'm Sikh and racism in 1970's west London was bad. It's subtle now but still exists.

England today is so, so much better. I'm proud to be British and I would do what I can to protect it. I'm not sure what I can do though..

CanOWorms, you've never been to the UK have you?

I have, but it's irrelevant. Anecdotal evidence isn't very useful.

 

[HAL9000]

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Great!...

Now, as I said before. Stop having a go at the UK, you've never been here, you have absolutely no clue what you are talking about, you've got no clue, neither does RM, you guys take bits of info from here and there, then add it together and conclude that "the British are more deadly and violent than all alien's in the universe" Come on! Troll something else for once will you! 🙄

 

[CanOWorms]

I'm not sure if Mogadishu would be better, but this does bring up the issue of whether the UK is a safe location for the Olympic Games. Imagine the protests that may occur at that time. The people have to suffer through austerity measures while the government showers riches upon one racist and inbred family and spends billions on an event to be largely attended by the wealthy. In fact, I bet that one inbred family will also get tickets to any event that they desire to attend.

The Olympic Games should be moved to another location.

Newspapers in the US, India, China, and elsewhere have already questioned the fitness of London to host the games. The riots are a huge blow to the already low reputation of the UK.

 

[yours truly]

The revolutionary forces are just miles away from the Olympics Stadium! Buildings are burning, people fighting, etc. The entire world is looking on in awe!

This is a joke to you isn't it?

I'm reminded of what Alfred said to Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight: some people just like to see the world burn

You're one of those people aren't you?

 

[KlokWyze]

So is there more vandalism going on tonight/right now? Did the increase in the number of boots on the ground help?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Newspapers in the US, India, China, and elsewhere have already questioned the fitness of London to host the games. The riots are a huge blow to the already low reputation of the UK.

 

[HAL9000]

I have, but it's irrelevant. Anecdotal evidence isn't very useful.

When? Where did you go? how old where you? Who were you with? Did you visit northern Ireland during the IRA attacks? Or did you just get punched in the face by a British person because you spilt his pint when you were crying because of how much you hate yourself.

 

[RabidMongoose]

The revolutionary forces are just miles away from the Olympics Stadium! Buildings are burning, people fighting, etc. The entire world is looking on in awe!

London riots: what the rest of the world thinks

I am in awe. I have to admit it. I just didn't think that the British peasants had this in them. I mean I could imagine them doing this to another country as is common in British history, but to actually rise up against their own government like this? This is an admirable quality as long as it doesn't turn into mass violence against innocent people. But that also goes to the UK authorities - this is clearly a popular uprising based on inadequacies of British social policy.

Something like this needs to happen in the US, but 90% of the population is too fat to get off of their couch.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Great!...

Now, as I said before. Stop having a go at the UK, you've never been here, you have absolutely no clue what you are talking about, you've got no clue, neither does RM, you guys take bits of info from here and there, then add it together and conclude that "the British are more deadly and violent than all alien's in the universe" Come on! Troll something else for once will you! 🙄

I just picture a really pale and droopy British person with disgusting teeth and a neckbeard crying over his keyboard while typing this.

 

[HAL9000]

I am in awe. I have to admit it. I just didn't think that the British peasants had this in them. I mean I could imagine them doing this to another country as is common in British history, but to actually rise up against their own government like this? This is an admirable quality as long as it doesn't turn into mass violence against innocent people. But that also goes to the UK authorities - this is clearly a popular uprising based on inadequacies of British social policy.

Something like this needs to happen in the US, but 90% of the population is too fat to get off of their couch.

 

[HAL9000]

I just picture a really pale and droopy British person with disgusting teeth and a neckbeard crying over his keyboard while typing this.

Xenophobe.

 

[CanOWorms]

This is a joke to you isn't it?

I'm reminded of what Alfred said to Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight: some people just like to see the world burn

You're one of those people aren't you?

This is no joke. We should all be worried about the safety of the Olympics next year. Traditionally, thousands upon thousands of athletes and tourists come by and visit. Are they really going to be safe in London? I doubt it.

Countries should seriously consider a boycott.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Is there any word on whether the government will capitulate and give in to these protesters? Or is the government going to resort to violence and brutality against the protests? I see that there are 16,000 police officers on London streets - that is alarming. Have any of them defected yet?

 

[DivideBYZero]

This is no joke. We should all be worried about the safety of the Olympics next year. Traditionally, thousands upon thousands of athletes and tourists come by and visit. Are they really going to be safe in London? I doubt it.

Countries should seriously consider a boycott.

 

[HAL9000]

This is no joke. We should all be worried about the safety of the Olympics next year. Traditionally, thousands upon thousands of athletes and tourists come by and visit. Are they really going to be safe in London? I doubt it.

Countries should seriously consider a boycott.

I don't understand Xenophobes... It's like racism or sexism, I don't get the irrational fear / hatred. Did something happen to you as a child? Is it brain damage? What happened to make you like this?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Is there any word on whether the government will capitulate and give in to these protesters? Or is the government going to resort to violence and brutality against the protests? I see that there are 16,000 police officers on London streets - that is alarming. Have any of them defected yet?

 

[CanOWorms]

When? Where did you go? how old where you? Who were you with? Did you visit northern Ireland during the IRA attacks? Or did you just get punched in the face by a British person because you spilt his pint when you were crying because of how much you hate yourself.

I was 84 years old and writing a book on British social structure. I visited 128 cities, visited northern Ireland during the IRA attacks (I actually stopped one potential attackmyself by using a hanger and a thumb tack). I did get punched in the face by a British person, but that's because I started a recreational street fighting club, so that's to be expected.

 

[HAL9000]

Is there any word on whether the government will capitulate and give in to these riots? Or is the government going to resort to violence and brutality against the riots? I see that there are 16,000 police officers on London streets - that is alarming. Have any of them defected yet?

Fixed that for you.

Xenophobe.

 

[HAL9000]

I was 84 years old and writing a book on British social structure. I visited 128 cities, visited northern Ireland during the IRA attacks (I actually stopped one potential attackmyself by using a hanger and a thumb tack). I did get punched in the face by a British person, but that's because I started a recreational street fighting club, so that's to be expected.

So you've never been to the UK and you're just trolling then? As I expected.

 

[DivideBYZero]

I was 84 years old and writing a book on British social structure. I visited 128 cities, visited northern Ireland during the IRA attacks (I actually stopped one potential attackmyself by using a hanger and a thumb tack). I did get punched in the face by a British person, but that's because I started a recreational street fighting club, so that's to be expected.