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To absolutely hate this government, and what they are doing to our country? PART 2

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CoventryCity · 22/09/2026 10:14

A continuation of Thread 1.

Strong words but is is how I feel at this point in time. All of them make me feel physically sick. Why? Well many reasons.. Here are just two.

Eg. They won't release sex crime statistics of immigrants / asylum seekers. Why? Other European countries have done, and it is not pretty. Our gvt gives out a leaflet asking them not to rape the locals. Why? Our gvt has said they won't house asylum seekers next to schools and nurseries, why?

Eg. UK now spends more on benefits than it earns in income tax. Labour have increased this - not reduced it. Astonishing. As they say - "Who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others?" That's Labour's Welfare Secretary. He's describing the priorities of Labour MPs.

In the last financial year, the UK government brought in £331 billion in income tax — and spent even more, £333 billion, on welfare, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility's latest economic and fiscal outlook (obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2026/#chapter-6).

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placemats · 22/09/2026 23:18

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:16

I don't need suggestions.

We're going to have to agree to disagree on that one.

Gtfto2024 · 22/09/2026 23:17

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:15

What organisation are you referring to?

That would be the organisation antifa that you seem to think is real.

"Why are Raise the Colours lot dressing in black and wearing balaclavas seen as oppressive, military thuggish like, but not Antifa doing exactly the same?"

placemats · 22/09/2026 23:16

TemperanceWest · 22/09/2026 23:14

It seems that Danny Thomas has been arrested. Hopefully it is true.

Fantastic and about time.

FridayNightBlues · 22/09/2026 23:16

CoventryCity · 22/09/2026 10:31

Yes 100%. As Sunak said too - it's in their DNA.

Imagine a kid going for their first Saturday job. Working 10 hours, being paid 100GBP . Then being told Now we're going to give 50 GBP that you've earned to that kid over there. But he didn't do any work, he said he didn't want to. I earned that money! Ah yes but he should still be paid, it's only fair. Oh well next time I am not working either, and I will get 50GBP for nothing! What a deal.

Oh my goodness op. The ignorance is strong with this one.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:16

placemats · 22/09/2026 23:15

And yet you are giving me orders. I was merely making a helpful suggestion.

I don't need suggestions.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:15

Gtfto2024 · 22/09/2026 23:14

Who is this organisation? Where are it's leaders? You are aware antifa doesn't actually exist aren't you?

What organisation are you referring to?

placemats · 22/09/2026 23:15

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:10

Don't tell me what to post.

And yet you are giving me orders. I was merely making a helpful suggestion.

Gtfto2024 · 22/09/2026 23:14

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:10

Why are Raise the Colours lot dressing in black and wearing balaclavas seen as oppressive, military thuggish like, but not Antifa doing exactly the same?

If anyone can give an honest answer to that, I might start meeting others half way. That's only one of the many examples of why I agree with you.

Who is this organisation? Where are it's leaders? You are aware antifa doesn't actually exist aren't you?

TemperanceWest · 22/09/2026 23:14

It seems that Danny Thomas has been arrested. Hopefully it is true.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:10

placemats · 22/09/2026 23:10

It would be helpful if you could stick to the topic being discussed.

Don't tell me what to post.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 23:10

Somerford · 22/09/2026 23:03

Ok. The comments, and indeed videos on various social media platforms, were worse than that by many orders of magnitude. As they are every time a conservative is assaulted or killed. We don't rush to condemnation over things like the assualt at the Reform Party conference because we know its a matter of time before we have to put up with joyous celebrations when something appalling happens to a prominent conservative. Decency and civility has to cut both ways or not at all, we're firmly in not at all mode currently. Both sides will have to agree on better standards for that to change, and that will involve some policing of those on our own respective sides. I don't see it happening.

Why are Raise the Colours lot dressing in black and wearing balaclavas seen as oppressive, military thuggish like, but not Antifa doing exactly the same?

If anyone can give an honest answer to that, I might start meeting others half way. That's only one of the many examples of why I agree with you.

placemats · 22/09/2026 23:10

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 22:51

Palestine Action Group and Antifa get their kicks out of being violent. Do you share the same repulsion for those groups?

It would be helpful if you could stick to the topic being discussed.

Somerford · 22/09/2026 23:03

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 22:51

The comments I saw were virtually all along the lines of “I think his/her beliefs were abhorrent but nobody’s life should end that way”. There was a lot of empathy for Kirk’s young family. So, no I didn’t challenge those comments because I agreed with them.

Ok. The comments, and indeed videos on various social media platforms, were worse than that by many orders of magnitude. As they are every time a conservative is assaulted or killed. We don't rush to condemnation over things like the assualt at the Reform Party conference because we know its a matter of time before we have to put up with joyous celebrations when something appalling happens to a prominent conservative. Decency and civility has to cut both ways or not at all, we're firmly in not at all mode currently. Both sides will have to agree on better standards for that to change, and that will involve some policing of those on our own respective sides. I don't see it happening.

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 22:51

Somerford · 22/09/2026 22:48

I'm not being snarky here, genuine question and I'll take your answer at face value. Did you do much to challenge the reactions to any of those incidents in real time as they were happening?

The comments I saw were virtually all along the lines of “I think his/her beliefs were abhorrent but nobody’s life should end that way”. There was a lot of empathy for Kirk’s young family. So, no I didn’t challenge those comments because I agreed with them.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 22:51

Gtfto2024 · 22/09/2026 22:47

Yet the actions of those who continually spout this utterly contradict this.

There is a saying that actions speak louder than words and the violence being shown by those vigilantes and their supporters speaks volumes.

The examples of those who are organising these protest/ mobs also says a lot, assault including against women, kidnapping, drug dealing are just some of the crimes they've been convicted of. Not people I'd care to associate with or defend personally.

Palestine Action Group and Antifa get their kicks out of being violent. Do you share the same repulsion for those groups?

Somerford · 22/09/2026 22:48

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 22:36

Perhaps its time to agree that right wing figures shouldn't have milkshakes thrown in their faces in the street and that the murders of Charlie Kirk and Anne Widdicombe were reprehensible and worthy of total condemnation also.

I’ve always agreed with that.

I'm not being snarky here, genuine question and I'll take your answer at face value. Did you do much to challenge the reactions to any of those incidents in real time as they were happening?

Gtfto2024 · 22/09/2026 22:47

placemats · 22/09/2026 22:36

Do you think taking children to riots and letting them speak through a loud speaker is keeping them safe?

Yet the actions of those who continually spout this utterly contradict this.

There is a saying that actions speak louder than words and the violence being shown by those vigilantes and their supporters speaks volumes.

The examples of those who are organising these protest/ mobs also says a lot, assault including against women, kidnapping, drug dealing are just some of the crimes they've been convicted of. Not people I'd care to associate with or defend personally.

Gtfto2024 · 22/09/2026 22:39

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You don't really do history do you.

Sentimentalist codswallop.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 22:36

What you're going to get now though is, I didn't laugh at those murders. No, but did you say something at the time when you saw it? That's what's always expected from the right. I'm fact, we are often told what we are thinking. It's as though we don't even know our own minds or the courage to stand by our own convictions. @Somerford

placemats · 22/09/2026 22:36

Brudffaa · 22/09/2026 20:58

The UK exists to protect and safeguard UK citizens. They shouldn't be the charity to whole world. We can't fall for each single emotional arguement.

The safety of British women and children is paramount.

Do you think taking children to riots and letting them speak through a loud speaker is keeping them safe?

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 22:36

Perhaps its time to agree that right wing figures shouldn't have milkshakes thrown in their faces in the street and that the murders of Charlie Kirk and Anne Widdicombe were reprehensible and worthy of total condemnation also.

I’ve always agreed with that.

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 22:33

Somerford · 22/09/2026 22:31

I agree with this in all fairness. It was wrong and it shouldn't have happened, she should have been removed by security in the proper manner and nobody in the audience should have assaulted her.

Perhaps its time to agree that right wing figures shouldn't have milkshakes thrown in their faces in the street and that the murders of Charlie Kirk and Anne Widdicombe were reprehensible and worthy of total condemnation also. I find myself looking at the reactions to such events from "the left" writ large and thinking "why the fuck should I take a single backwards step about any wrong doing on our side? We don't get that courtesy from you, you celebrate when our people get assaulted and murdered and you tell us that they deserved it with a snarl and bared teeth". I still feel that way actually as I'm typing this and thinking back to the most notable incidents in recent years. Its may be that we're past the point of civility and decency toward one another.

Yes the laughing over those things you describe is bad. It is rife.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 22:33

Somerford · 22/09/2026 22:31

I agree with this in all fairness. It was wrong and it shouldn't have happened, she should have been removed by security in the proper manner and nobody in the audience should have assaulted her.

Perhaps its time to agree that right wing figures shouldn't have milkshakes thrown in their faces in the street and that the murders of Charlie Kirk and Anne Widdicombe were reprehensible and worthy of total condemnation also. I find myself looking at the reactions to such events from "the left" writ large and thinking "why the fuck should I take a single backwards step about any wrong doing on our side? We don't get that courtesy from you, you celebrate when our people get assaulted and murdered and you tell us that they deserved it with a snarl and bared teeth". I still feel that way actually as I'm typing this and thinking back to the most notable incidents in recent years. Its may be that we're past the point of civility and decency toward one another.

I feel exactly the same. Well said.

Somerford · 22/09/2026 22:31

ilovesooty · 22/09/2026 22:02

You can expect to be removed by security if you're being a nuisance. You shouldn't expect to to be assaulted by members of the public while the party leader encourages it. Your endorsement of that causes me to think you're very selective in terms of your commitment to the safety of the women.

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I agree with this in all fairness. It was wrong and it shouldn't have happened, she should have been removed by security in the proper manner and nobody in the audience should have assaulted her.

Perhaps its time to agree that right wing figures shouldn't have milkshakes thrown in their faces in the street and that the murders of Charlie Kirk and Anne Widdicombe were reprehensible and worthy of total condemnation also. I find myself looking at the reactions to such events from "the left" writ large and thinking "why the fuck should I take a single backwards step about any wrong doing on our side? We don't get that courtesy from you, you celebrate when our people get assaulted and murdered and you tell us that they deserved it with a snarl and bared teeth". I still feel that way actually as I'm typing this and thinking back to the most notable incidents in recent years. Its may be that we're past the point of civility and decency toward one another.

Brudffaa · 22/09/2026 22:20

ilovesooty · 22/09/2026 22:02

You can expect to be removed by security if you're being a nuisance. You shouldn't expect to to be assaulted by members of the public while the party leader encourages it. Your endorsement of that causes me to think you're very selective in terms of your commitment to the safety of the women.

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To me it seemed like party members were just assisting in the removal. There is the saying if you play stupid games you win stupid prizes.

Like the same way people who were in JSO or insulate Britain were occasionally physically removed. Or how protestors who glue themselves to stuff and to railings and to roads sometimes got just yanked off instead of carefully de-gluing them. I remember cops taking people off the roads using something "pain compliance".

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