Happy Face 29 Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 The Sikhs and Muslims in South Shields are always kicking off with each other. Frequent street battles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17751 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The Sikhs and Muslims in South Shields are always kicking off with each other. Frequent street battles. 175304[/snapback] They should commercialise it. I'd pay to see that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17751 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I hope this doesn't sound bad, and I apologise if anyone gets the wrong idea, but I was relieved that these two arseholes were black. I feel that if these two had been white, the press would have had a field day fanning the flames of racism, when racism was obviously not a factor, further pissing of disenchanted people. As I said, I hope no-one gets the wrong idea of my thoughts. They will probably get 8 to 10 years, which is about right I reckon. 175262[/snapback] In a similar sort of way, I was pleased that Menenzes (sp?) geezer the Met shot by mistake wasn't a Muslim. Does that sound bad? 175265[/snapback] Made me more nervous that they were willing to shoot anyone with a suntan. 175288[/snapback] My point was, the racial tension it would have inflamed would have been really bad and would have potentially led to other attacks. Also, it would not also further damaged links between the police and Muslims communities at a time when these links have to be strengthened if other attacks are to have much chance of being prevented. 175303[/snapback] I know what your point was Alex, I was just being flippant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Made me more nervous that they were willing to shoot anyone with a suntan. Mind, this does raise the point - Are racist attacks really worse than random attacks? And should we always assume a racist element if the victim and attacker are different colours? 175288[/snapback] But clear racist attacks run the risk of a group of people feeling threatened and seeking possible retribution as opposed to a random attack not. The collective group of a murdered member of that group would certainly (?) feel that racism was a factor, if the murderer was of different colour. 175298[/snapback] True, but for the individual victim is there a difference. If someone randomly kicks the shit out of me, should I feel good that it wasn't because I was white? 175301[/snapback] I get your point, now. I agree totally. Attacks of any nature are just wrong - whatever the circumstances. Whether ABH, GBH or mass murder, attack of any description is an indication of an unstable mind. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The Sikhs and Muslims in South Shields are always kicking off with each other. Frequent street battles. 175304[/snapback] They should commercialise it. I'd pay to see that! 175305[/snapback] A scouse sikh is your ultimate fantasy I hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 only that i cant remember the last time, i saw on the news a report of a white person attacked in a racist attack 175297[/snapback] Maybe it doesn't happen then. How would we know - by personal anecdote? Any crime figures available? 175302[/snapback] even if i searched i doubt i would find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I hope this doesn't sound bad, and I apologise if anyone gets the wrong idea, but I was relieved that these two arseholes were black. I feel that if these two had been white, the press would have had a field day fanning the flames of racism, when racism was obviously not a factor, further pissing of disenchanted people. As I said, I hope no-one gets the wrong idea of my thoughts. They will probably get 8 to 10 years, which is about right I reckon. 175262[/snapback] In a similar sort of way, I was pleased that Menenzes (sp?) geezer the Met shot by mistake wasn't a Muslim. Does that sound bad? 175265[/snapback] Made me more nervous that they were willing to shoot anyone with a suntan. 175288[/snapback] My point was, the racial tension it would have inflamed would have been really bad and would have potentially led to other attacks. Also, it would not also further damaged links between the police and Muslims communities at a time when these links have to be strengthened if other attacks are to have much chance of being prevented. 175303[/snapback] I know what your point was Alex, I was just being flippant. 175306[/snapback] Renty, Renty, quite contrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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