Bag's Rants

Would you do it?

One thing I've always tried to do is think of what it would mean if I was in that situation. Think of yourself at the other side of the argument.

Now here we have the government, yet again, asking muslims to help root out extremists. He is asking muslims to turn their children in to the authorities if they suspect they are being influenced by extremists. Read more here.

I've thought about this. It all sounds so good to these guys. They expect us to spy on our own and turn them in. Brings back memories of Russia and Germany doesn't it. Both of them being ideal societies. Children turning their parents in, neighbours turning neighbours in. Of course our leaders would turn in their kids. Can you imagine Blair or Jack Straw turning in their kids for crimes? Cover up for them maybe but turn them in? No way.

Now, imagine you are a muslim. Your kid, a good lad at school or work, prays a lot, follows your religious path, doesn't steal, take drugs or drink. But you discover him talking to Abu Baba (or something) a person you think is an extremist because of the way he talks about Blair being a war criminal. Your son then becomes a bit more outspoken about the UKs role in the middle east, war crimes and the amount of people killed in TWOT. You think that he may be involved in similar discussion with Abu Baba and others. This I believe is radicalising people.

Now what do you do;
1) Turn your kid in to the authorities who will, at the very least, imprison him for a month. Raid his home and all his friends. Potential use interrogation techniques such as those approved by Bush recently. He could even die in custody. He could go away for life.
2) Have a word with him yourself. Try and find out what he is up to. You could always turn him in later. You may be able to talk him out of it.
3) Ignore it. He is a good son and wouldn't do anything bad anyway. In a way you actually believe that what he is doing is right.

So, what would you do if it was your son? Now what about other crimes? Your son has a bit of weed. He even has a Polish potato and wired an extension to the garage. The b4$^4&d. Have you turned him in yet?

I can assure you that it would take a lot for me and it would have to be something really serious to turn in a member of my family to our justice system. Never mind the bunch of sadists we must have now in our security services. I could never see me turning in someone to them. The laughable part is I consider myself extremely law abiding. Of course I am probably breaking the law at the moment because, to be honest, I only have heard about 100 of Blairs latest 3000 laws. For all I know the Smith & Wesson I have in the kitchen drawer is now illegal. Hell, the spoon I have in the kitchen drawer is probably illegal now.

Now when you thing about it to read half the blogs they are calling Blair a war criminal, discussion TWOT and the number of people killed. They are involved in similar discussions with others, some more extreme that are calling for Blairs death. Are we actually going to kill anyone? But thinking about it, I'm dobbing in TheDevil. He meets all the criteria. He is influencing people. Don't forget 95% or terrorists are muslims. He could be one of the 5%. And he is from Scotland. One of the most violent places on the planet. What more needs to be said?

It's a good plan to get muslims fighting among themselves. Unfortunately, these people are not labour politicians so it is not going to work. Their culture, in the UK, doesn't really seem to let them stab each other in the back figuratively speaking. All it will do will be to isolate them further when in reality we want them to integrate more. Maybe that actually is the plan. Isolate them then legislate them away. This will only lead to bloodshed.

posted by Bag @ 9:45 am