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Discuss 5 men arrested on terror charges in Current Affairs, News and Analysis on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by IndependentBoffin Politicians pander to public opinion. Although one of their more useful attributes is making laws invented by people. Regarding odd marriage habits, don't some religions fall foul of what we might ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by IndependentBoffin View Post
    Politicians pander to public opinion.
    Although one of their more useful attributes is making laws invented by people.

    Regarding odd marriage habits, don't some religions fall foul of what we might consider "respectable" in this regard?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fred_Frog_1987 View Post
    Although one of their more useful attributes is making laws invented by people.

    Regarding odd marriage habits, don't some religions fall foul of what we might consider "respectable" in this regard?
    Do you mean the moslem prediliction for marrying 60+ old men to five-year old girls?

    Just askin'.

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    Who is "we" as some have asked? If the glove fits, wear it.
    Could you please explain, as it makes no sense. Why wear a single glove?

    PS you omitted this line from your 2007 newspaper citation:

    'An ICM poll last year indicated that a fifth of Muslims had sympathy with the "feelings and motives" of the suicide bombers in the July 7 2005 attack, although 99% thought they were wrong to carry out the attack'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IndependentBoffin View Post
    Politicians pander to public opinion. Rare is it to find a politician with a conviction who is willing to go against the grain. It seems that one day when people get tired of gay marriages and think it is cool to have a marriage between 3+ people, politicians will pander to that too. The next day people will say it is OK for a grown man to marry a 9-10 year old girl and politicians will pander to that too. Thus sadly the moral compass of society drifts as the wind blows, and we suffer the consequences.

    Who is "we" as some have asked? If the glove fits, wear it.

    Here's what the Muslims have to say about the July 7 attacks.

    Poll finds quarter of British Muslims believe government and security services involved in July 7 bombings | UK news | guardian.co.uk


    Read into that as you will.
    Well I'm convinced by your argument and point of view.

    Any Muslim that doesn't parade outside their front door at 0900hrs tomorrow to take the loyal oath and publically decry terrorism can be rounded up and put in a camp.

    Actually, if we time it right any Shia can whip themselves a bit and make it a double with Ashura.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IndependentBoffin View Post
    Rare is it to find a politician with a conviction.
    It's only rare because Inspector Knacker is useless at tracking them down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boumer View Post
    Well I'm convinced by your argument and point of view.

    Any Muslim that doesn't parade outside their front door at 0900hrs tomorrow to take the loyal oath and publically decry terrorism can be rounded up and put in a camp.

    Actually, if we time it right any Shia can whip themselves a bit and make it a double with Ashura.
    I won't presume that I currently have the wisdom or experience to suggest an appropriate solution to this problem.

    However for now I am calling a spade a spade, and am very thankful for those who see the situation for what it is and does not buy the whole rosy multiculti/multifaith "We can all live happily ever after together" propaganda that is clearly not working, as these arrests have shown once again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by King_of_the_Burpas View Post
    It's only rare because Inspector Knacker is useless at tracking them down.
    I thought it was because the CPS decided it wasn't in the public interest to pursue charges of fraud, drunken affray and battery & so on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IndependentBoffin View Post
    I won't presume that I currently have the wisdom or experience to suggest an appropriate solution to this problem.
    It's the word "currently" that catches the eye. Am assuming that when your studies are done, your solution will be a final one.

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    There was a major conference with thousands of muslims attending last year to debate and refute jihadist nonsense almost no ention in the media.
    Its luton same with crawely so awful suicide bombing looks like a valid career move.
    On a Hot morning in cyprus I found the meaning of anger. Fortunataly I was comftably numb.
    The RSM and various other NCO's seemed very agitated.
    maybe they should look into counselling?

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    Quote Originally Posted by King_of_the_Burpas View Post
    It's the word "currently" that catches the eye. Am assuming that when your studies are done, your solution will be a final one.
    There will be no human solution to peace on Earth. All human solutions to conflict are temporary.

    A man will come who brings peace for 3.5 years. The world will be enamoured by him, but he is a counterfeit, coming instead to steal, kill and destroy.

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