I will need to think about this for a while! But the riots in Stockport, Hartlepool, London and Manchester earlier have all elicited a number of responses. Predictably the Reform Party has been inflating agro and ego’s whilst Andy Burnham and Labour have been sensible – and I am not just saying this as a Labour supporter, just common sense. But to be true to my beliefs I must start with what the grieviences that some commu ities and “thugs” have! Ok I have lost crediibility here, but I believe in democracy and have also called out JSO in the past. What is that makes these people so angry? Presumably public order offences do not discriminate between left and right or green? So why would thesepeople be willing to face jail? Most did not cover their faces. Some were silly littly boys under 25, but many were older (including the incredibly funny karma shot of a protestor being first hit on the head by an object and then in the bollocks – by his mates! If ever there was a case for changing the company you keep!
But again to the crux of the problem – what makes these people think they can destroy police cars and try to impose their views on society? The answer is flashing in my head like a fucking nuclear light bulb! Can it really be that obvious? Farage and cowboys, Tufton Street nobodies, GB News failures, social media misfits?
Does shutting down the hatred put out by GB News go against democracy? Surely we need a debate about acceptable levels of criticism in a civilised society? Inciting hatred should surely not be a part of this society? Which makes me think of the society that Farage, Tice, Anderson and others really want?
OK this is really WOKE! But is it wrong to want a society where people live in harmony and friendly relationships?