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| Brown: Don't Say Terrorists Are Muslims |
| 2007-07-03 |
| Yep, I have high hopes for this guy... Gordon Brown has banned ministers from using the word “Muslim” in Âconnection with the Âterrorism crisis. The Prime Minister has also instructed his team – including new Home Secretary Jacqui Smith – that the phrase “war on Âterror” is to be dropped. Now to be known as "The Great Pie Fight Against Somebody. Someplace." The shake-up is part of a fresh attempt to improve community relations and avoid offending Muslims, adopting a more “consensual” tone than existed under Tony Blair. Nope. Wouldn't wanna do that. they might try to...blow us up or something... However, the change provoked claims last night that ministers are indulging in yet more political correctness. Ya think? The sudden shift in tone emerged in comments by Mr Brown and Ms Smith in the wake of the failed attacks in London and Glasgow. Mr BrownÂ’s spokesman acknowledged yesterday that ministers had been given specific guidelines to avoid inflammatory language. "There is clearly a need to strike a consensual tone in relation to all communities across the UK,” the spokesman said. “It is important that the country remains united.” He confirmed that the phrase “war on terror” – strongly associated with Mr Blair and US President George Bush – has been dropped. So whatta ya gonna call it? I can hardly wait. Maybe you could have a contest? Officials insist that no direct links with Muslim extremists have been publicly confirmed by police investigating the latest attempted terror attacks. Mr Brown himself did not refer to Muslims or Islam once in a BBC TV interview on Sunday. Ms Smith also avoided any such reference in her statement to MPs yesterday. Pay no attention to that flaming...Asian guy screaming Allah Akbar that just fell out of that exploding jeep at the airport. He could be Amish for all you know... She said: “Let us be clear – terrorists are criminals, whose victims come from all walks of life, communities and religions. Terrorists attack the values shared by all law-abiding citizens. As a Government, as communities, as individuals, we need to ensure that the message of the terrorists is rejected.” You tell 'em, Honey! That'll stop 'em!! And if it doesn't, maybe you can drop some oragami on them... Tory backbencher Philip Davies said: “I donÂ’t know what purpose is served by this. I donÂ’t think we need pussyfoot around when talking about Âterrorism.” Hey, knock it off! Ya wanna hurt their feelings! But former Tory homeland security spokesman Patrick Mercer said: “This is quite a smart idea. We know that the vast majority of Muslims are not involved in terrorism and we have to accept there are sensitivities about these matters.” So from now on, it's "misguided asians with car trouble"... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #27 Remember if your bus driver yells Allah Akbar and steers into oncoming traffic, turn up your IPOD. Gordo says there is no Jihad. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2007-07-03 23:52 |
| #26 I recall that during the Carter admin his economic adviser said to not call inflation, inflation, but to call it a banana instead. So do me all start calling muslims bananas now? Kind of fits actually. |
| Posted by: Ulavise Scourge of the Antelope7037 2007-07-03 23:45 |
| #25 *giggle* |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-07-03 23:40 |
| #24 Tonight's show comes live from the tiny village of Rabid in Buckinghamshire, and our first question tonight is from a Mrs Elizabeth Scrint who says she is going on a Mediterranean cruise next week and can't find anything wrong with the Syrians. Well, Mrs Scrint, apart from being totally unprincipled left-wing troublemakers, the Syrians are also born skivers, they're dirty, smelly and untrustworthy, and, of course, they're friends of the awful gippos. (applause) There you are, Mrs Scrint, I hope that answers some of your problems - have a nice trip. (more applause) Well now, the result of last week's competition when we asked you to find a derogatory term for the Muslims. Well, the response was enormous and we took quite a long time sorting out the winners. There were some very clever entries. Mrs Hatred of Leicester Said 'let's not call them anything, let's just ignore them' ... (applause starts vigorously, but he holds his hands up for silence) ... and a Mr St John of Huntingdon said he couldn't think of anything more derogatory than Muslims. (cheers and applause; a girl in showgirl costume comes on and holds up placards through next bit) But in the end we settled on three choices: number three ... the Moose Limbs (placard 'The Moose Limbs'), sent in by Mrs Vicious of Hastings... very nice; number two..... the Slammers (placard) ... from Mrs Childmolester of Worthing; but the winner was undoubtedly from Mrs No-Supper-For-You from Norwood in Lancashire... Miserable Fat Islamic Bastards. (placard; roar of applause) Very good - thank you, Carol. (Carol exits) But as you know on this programme we're not just prejudiced against race or colour, we're also prejudiced against - yes, you've guessed, stinking Islamic clerics! (applause) So before the streets start emptying in Chelsea tonight, Let's go straight over to our popular prejudiced panel game and invite you once again to - Shoot The Imam! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-07-03 23:08 |
| #23 GOOD LUCK UK - YA GONNA NEED IT |
| Posted by: Whomotch Platypus2875 2007-07-03 22:06 |
| #22 If old Winston ran a cell block this guy wouldn't even make a good b*tch. I haven't laughed that hard in months. Good one, BH6. |
| Posted by: Matt 2007-07-03 22:00 |
| #21 How about "War on Global Sharia"? I don't see how any non-muslim (in their right mind) could defend sharia. |
| Posted by: Gladys 2007-07-03 21:51 |
| #20 In order to accomplish Mr Brown's intent we will all need special BOSE headphones to play soothing music that drowns out the queer Asian folk whenever they yell "Infidel," "Inshallah" and "Jihad," at us. Until we get these earphones I intend to put a finger in each ear and repeatedly say in a tolerant monotone "I'm not listening. I'm not listening," whenever a mass transit vehical I am riding on is hijacked. There that should do it. The war is over. We now have peace. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2007-07-03 20:42 |
| #19 What this article needs is a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. |
| Posted by: Ol Dirty American 2007-07-03 20:42 |
| #18 He is correct of course. The terrorists are all Buddhist. |
| Posted by: The Twelfth Imam 2007-07-03 20:40 |
| #17 If Brown is not careful, the phrase "Great Britain" will be dropped from useage except in an historical sense and it will be used only in the past tense. The phrase "Great Britain" will be replaced by something else--probably something muslim. There I said muslim. Brown you dipwad. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-07-03 20:13 |
| #16 In #12, I should have written thanks at least in good part to its own policies and attitudes. British policies didn't create the jihadis, although it often seems as if they are designed to facilitate it. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-03 20:08 |
| #15 damn, I left the C out. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2007-07-03 20:01 |
| #14 YJMTSU I think is appropriate term for this. "the phrase “war on Âterror” is to be dropped" Cool, so it's gonna be "war on fundamental islam" like it's supposed to be? JK, does this guy like brew his own Kool Aid? Just think, Churchill was only 62 yrs ago. If old Winston ran a cell block this guy wouldn't even make a good b*tch. I'm sorry my Brit brethren, no offense meant to you fellas. Heck, with our luck the idiots in my country will elect Billary or that nancy John Edwards, then we can have no balls in either of our offices. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2007-07-03 20:00 |
| #13 This is very worrying because there are rumours that Brown is a little bit flaky and hides/endlessly procrastinates from difficult decisions. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2007-07-03 19:44 |
| #12 He more than failed the test - he's bombed the entire course and is flunking out of his major. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Or more likely -- scared sh*tless now that he's seen the intel info and realizes how incredibly vulnerable the UK is, thanks to its own policies and attitudes for the last 20 years. It's of a piece with saying that individuals who are mugged should restrict themselves to curling in a ball on the ground and hoping they don't get kicked in the head. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-07-03 19:34 |
| #11 Ohfergawdsake. Brown failed the first test |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-07-03 19:05 |
| #10 All employees of the United Kingdom's National Health Service... Is the NHS a single payer system? Just askin'. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-07-03 19:02 |
| #9 OK, it's slightly less specific, but "Devil Worshippers" will work. |
| Posted by: Gary and the Samoyeds 2007-07-03 18:41 |
| #8 That only works if you wrap'em in pig skin. Otherwise they come back to life. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-07-03 18:10 |
| #7 All employees of the United Kingdom's National Health Service... The eight people held Tuesday in the failed car bombing plot include one doctor from Iraq and two from India. There is a physician from Lebanon and a Jordanian doctor and his medical assistant wife. Another doctor and a medical student are thought to be from the Middle East. All employees of the United Kingdom's National Health Service, some worked together as colleagues at hospitals in England and Scotland, and experts and officials say the evidence points to the plot being hatched after they met in Britain, rather than overseas. |
| Posted by: Helmuth, Speaking for Chusoling1715 2007-07-03 18:10 |
| #6 Lets just say The only Good Muslim is a Dead Muslim It worked ok for Indians |
| Posted by: Michael 2007-07-03 17:55 |
| #5 Did he sat anything about Muslims avoiding offending Brits by, oh, I don't know, NOT BLOWING THEM UP! |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-07-03 17:50 |
| #4 Interesting that as France and Germany turn right, Britain drifts left. As this article makes clear, the Anglo-American relationship is not likely to warm for some time. And the Tories have left themselves little room to attack the anti-American, anti-war policies of Labour as they have opposed (Bush and) Blair's War for quite some time, apparently seeing it as their responsibility as the opposition. Yet I doubt these policies represent the will of the British people any more than the Amnesty deal reflected the will of the American. So in the next general election will it be left to the BNP or the UKIP to pick up the load in the war on |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-07-03 17:42 |
| #3 Dear Brown(nose), Muslim muhz-lim, moo,s-,moo,z- Pronunciation Key - [muhz-lim, mooz-, moos-] Pronunciation Key - adjective, noun, plural -lims, -lim. –adjective 1. of or pertaining to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam. –noun 2. an adherent of Islam. Islam [is-lahm, iz-, is-luhm, iz-] Pronunciation Key - noun 1. the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah. 2. the whole body of Muslim believers, their civilization, and the countries in which theirs is the dominant religion. Jihad ji·had –noun 1. a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. 2. Islam A Muslim holy war or spiritual struggle against infidels. The above can be found in www.dictionary.com. Which does not meet your definition Mr Brown(nose). toady (tô'dç) - noun 1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage [syn: sycophant] - verb 1. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss" |
| Posted by: Helmuth, Speaking for Chusoling1715 2007-07-03 17:39 |
| #2 The Brits overdrew the karma account in the 20th Century with Churchill and Mrs. Thatcher. Boneheads like Brown, Heath, Callaghan and Wilson are the payback. |
| Posted by: Mac 2007-07-03 17:35 |
| #1 I thought that someone may have pulled the brake. No, that was just wheels of the train screeching, when it was gaining on speed towards the wreck. Boundless sea of idiocy. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2007-07-03 17:34 |