tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809146912677894496.post5495339065566112987..comments2024-03-28T17:09:23.172+00:00Comments on The Thoughts of Chairman Bill: TerrorismChairman Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104786653126767184noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809146912677894496.post-61908446686210344482017-05-24T13:04:56.566+01:002017-05-24T13:04:56.566+01:00I think there are probably many reasons ranging fr...I think there are probably many reasons ranging from incompetence through to political correctness, but, I'm not sure immigration is hugely relevant in most cases? Sure, there may be a few nutters getting through (they probably always will) but they can only thrive if they fall on fertile soil. IMO it's the ideology of "Islamism" that needs to be spoken out against and challenged, most of all in the Mosques and schools in THIS country and by moderate and secular Muslims! The literal interpretation and exploitation of ancient books (i.e. literalist religion) for political purposes is the issue here, the terrorists seem perfectly clear and explicit about what they stand-for and want, the secular West simply isn’t listening. Until our politicians start talking about Islamism in more than just hushed whispers behind cupped hands then moderate Muslims and those who support them will not feel any encouragement, need or pressure to act in concrete (and risky) ways to bring about reform.Steve Borthwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361597018502017407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809146912677894496.post-73181151092470467522017-05-24T09:35:36.965+01:002017-05-24T09:35:36.965+01:00I totally agree we can't do nothing. But why d...I totally agree we can't do nothing. But why did Mrs May not tackle non-EU immigration when Home Secretary, or since - especially when non-EU immigration presents the greatest threat to security?Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104786653126767184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809146912677894496.post-6183926516675409232017-05-24T08:59:00.684+01:002017-05-24T08:59:00.684+01:00I agree that we mustn't make moderate Muslims ...I agree that we mustn't make moderate Muslims choose between their religion or modernity (that's what these jihadist’s really desire) but I disagree that we should do "nothing". The answer for me lies in those communities that unwittingly harbor and nurture the radicals, the moderate Muslim majority. IMO, they need to be convinced/rewarded/coerced into (properly) marginalizing the literalists, ridicule them, starve them of oxygen, excommunicate them. Otherwise, this will go on and on getting ever more brutal and eventually the mindset of the EDL (and worse) will gain the upper hand (like Brexit) and then we'll be in a whole world of pain.Steve Borthwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361597018502017407noreply@blogger.com