Would Anyone Now Support Tommy Robinson In A New "united Front Against Extremists"?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/10/25/edl-tommy-robinson-attack_n_4164131.html

Did anyone watch when Tommy met Mo on BBC last night?

[sp1814]

No.

I watched 'Modern Family', then 'Behind The Candleabra'.

Rather good night actually.

[ichkeria]

yes it was an interesting programme. I wish they's stop these tiresome "When X Met Y" titles though.

The trouble with "United Fronts" like the one you suggest is that they tend to become just as extreme as what they are against.
Better would be a lower-key, behind-the-scenes, non-headline-grabbing attempt at dialogue and understanding. A bit like Tommy Robinson, to his credit, was seen doing in the pregramme.

[Peter Pedant]

I thought they both should be awarded 'gold stars'

Didnt stick it to the very end and I kinda knew what would happen

The bit that wasnt explained was why the muslim minority in prison is a larger proportion than the British population and why it is so strong (and the basis for gangs). Otherwise quite good

[FredPuli43]

Gangs Peter? And from a minority of a minority? Interesting discussion here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish-American_organized_crime

And the Italian organised crime was from a minority of a minority too, in their case not from Eastern Europe, as with a number of Jews, but from Sicily.

[ummmm]

I watched it. Very interesting...

[andy-hughes]

I wouldn't support Tommy Robinson walking my dog around the block.

And I don't even have a dog!

[youngmafbog]

Yes but that is probably because Robinson(as many Muslims) has a right wing view even if neither are extreme now.

Support him, no I wouldn't. Listen to him, maybe, as it could give insight into the way others, whom I don't really understand, think.

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

/// I wouldn't support Tommy Robinson walking my dog around the block. ///

Tut, Tut, and you being such a supporter for believing that given a chance people can change their ways.