Boris

[Notch7]

How do you know they're women?

They could be robocops. Although the walk might be a clue

 

[Bodd]

They could be robocops. Although the walk might be a clue

What if Boris said that?

 

[SammyInnit]

From the BBC this morning:

The UK's largest Muslim organisation is calling on Theresa May to ensure the inquiry into Boris Johnson's burka comments is not a "whitewash".

According to the Guardian, the Muslim Council of Britain will tell the prime minister "no-one should be allowed to victimise minorities with impunity".

Mr Johnson is facing an investigation after saying women in burkas looked like "letter boxes" or "bank robbers".

He did not respond to the row in his latest newspaper column.

Holding an opinion contrary to whats expected can cause all this? Very worrying.

 

[noseall]

Very worrying.

You weren't expecting some Muslims to be offended by Bozzas remarks? Seriously?

 

[SammyInnit]

You weren't expecting some Muslims to be offended by Bozzas remarks? Seriously?

Why do you think he or I should care if they are? I don't and 'but muh feelings' isn't good enough to shut down a valid discussion. 20+ pages have already been generated on this forum alone. Have you been asleep?

They're entitled to be offended in the same way he's entitled to say what he has.

A second poll has emerged by comres, again backing him, I'll add.

 

[noseall]

Why do you think he or I should care if they are?

Very worrying.

Try and be consistent boyo.

 

[SammyInnit]

Try and be consistent boyo.

Tu quoque, consistency has nothing to do with the matter; it's very worrying that the conservative party are being pressured into caring about hurt feelings over Boris' right to discuss something he doesn't like.

 

[noseall]

pressured

Yep, Tish May was a bit quick to announce her investigation into her leadership opponents' blatherings. Gosh you are naïve Sammy

 

[SammyInnit]

Yep, Tish May was a bit quick to announce her investigation into her leadership opponents' blatherings. Gosh you are naïve Sammy

You're still not addressing what I'm saying. The investigation (or lack of) is a symptom of the problem. The fact it had to go as far as this, regardless of circumstance within the party or its leadership, is the issue at hand.

 

[noseall]

The fact it had to go as far as this, regardless of circumstance within the party or its leadership, is the issue at hand.

Yes and is everything to do with Boris's gob. Many Muslims hate the burka also. Some Muslims have supported Boris. No sammi, this is a Tory problem boyo, through and through.

 

[SammyInnit]

Yes and is everything to do with Boris's gob. Many Muslims hate the burka also. Some Muslims have supported Boris. No sammi, this is a Tory problem boyo, through and through.

You've just gone the long way to adding absolutely nothing of value.

The problem of not being able to say something through fear of repercussion and being labeled as one thing or another is far greater than the conservative party. It's gone on for years in the UK and people are tired of it.

It would be convenient for what you're saying (also to imply there's a current leadership contest) but it's the party chairman who sparked investigation, not May.

 

[noseall]

The problem of not being able to say something through fear of repercussion and being labeled as one thing

What was it that Boris was in fear of saying, exactly?

 

[SammyInnit]

What was it that Boris was in fear of saying, exactly?

Haven't taken in anything I've said, have you.

 

[noseall]

Haven't taken in anything I've said, have you.

You could try and post something sensible or truthful...?

 

[noseall]

Not many muslim women worldwide do wear it so why do some?

Christ only knows. It is a pertinent question I have wondered myself.