Should this march be allowed?

[anotheoldgit]

http://tinyurl.com/2wtqotc

A march through a part of Bradford is planned by the The English Defence League (EDL) during August bank holiday weekend.

Once again certain factions are trying to get it banned. Why is it it is always the so called 'Right Wing' that are the trouble makers, why not ban the Unite Against Fascism (UAF) who also plan a protest, and can be much more violent than the EDL.

West Yorkshire chief constable Sir Norman Bettison said he was taking the action after considering the "understandable concerns of the community".

The 'community' he is referring to of course is the Muslim community, the so called 'minorities'.

If the march is banned, which seems likely, and a static protest is allowed, I wonder if it will be allowed down Manchester Road, which is in a predominantly Muslim area of Bradford, after all I think that Bradford is predominately still an English city?

[rowanwitch]

very healthy vibes...did they clash or did you cope with thier significant differences without serious conflict

[Count-A-Strong]

I was going to write 'That's just wierd, then i remembered it was you Vibra ;-)

[Davethedog]

Vibra wouldn't the Sickers after the Spud have tasted better?

[rowanwitch]

no because that would clash with the twix he hasn't admitted to yet

[mccfluff]

sickers after spud or before just isn't going to taste good

[Davethedog]

Snickers HoHo

[askyourgran]

The EDL are well aware of what they are doing, Bradford is mainly populated by Muslims/Asians and trouble is bound to flare up there. Alas by banning all these meetings it wlll not solve the underlaying problem of racial hatred. There will always be some group, BNP, UAF whatever, who believe in British values and enjoy the British way of life without being told who we must live next door to

[Davethedog]

Ah Ha and did you have a Twix as well?

[sandyRoe]

Should provocative, coat-trailing, marches be allowed anywhere? I'd say this march should be banned because its main aim is to provoke trouble.

[askyourgran]

I think France has the right idea, banning the burqa and not giving the Muslims free rein to dictate their wishes all the time. Britain is far too soft on immigration but is it too late to change things now?

[anotheoldgit]

/// i am a member of the 606 cricket board on bbc, there is a famous poster called Swarmycricketananda who every day posts an article having a pop at the english cricket team, the regular posters now just ignore him and post what they are having for lunch, AOG just reminds me of Swarmycricketananda ///

I don't suppose at all that the regular posters just ignore him, only those that can't construct an an educated argument for or against the subject in question, which after all is the whole point of a democratic debating site such as this.

Surely if your opposing argument is strong enough you may be able to get your views on the subject highlighted, if your argument isn't strong enough then just ignore the question completely, in fact why not just ignore the site period?

[Count-A-Strong]

Are you familiar with the story of 'the boy who cried wolf' AOG?

[anotheoldgit]

/// beans on toast tomorrow ///

Never mind vibrasphere, you will soon be back in school, then you will be able to enjoy a more balanced diet once again.

[anotheoldgit]

Count-A-Strong

Yes and I am also familiar with the various methods and the attempts made to cover up free speech.

[sandyRoe]

Can a racist march through an area where it's not wanted be described as free speech?