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How about if they were protesting the Bedroom Tax (or whatever) but not doing it from an EDL perspective eg just turning up without EDL anything, just their views?
well ya just wouldnt know,unless ya knew, and if ya knew, ya would know what to do!
 
well ya just wouldnt know,unless ya knew, and if ya knew, ya would know what to do!
Nah, not necessarily. You can overhear comments and discussions, or be talking to someone yourself when it becomes clear. And then what ... I think you're there for a common purpose (eg bedroom tax) but it's worth getting involved in the discussion. Is that what you mean about knowing what to do? Cos if you meant telling them to piss off or trying to get them physically removed, I don't agree unless they're actively making life difficult for other people around them.
 
Nah, not necessarily. You can overhear comments and discussions, or be talking to someone yourself when it becomes clear. And then what ... I think you're there for a common purpose (eg bedroom tax) but it's worth getting involved in the discussion. Is that what you mean about knowing what to do? Cos if you meant telling them to piss off or trying to get them physically removed, I don't agree unless they're actively making life difficult for other people around them.
what Im saying is if they are IDed as Fash, or EDL, of course they should be removed, of course not if they are someone who says an edl-esque remark, or starts talking about Muslims using spare rooms as prayer rooms, then they should be enganged in a friendly and understanding way. Horses for courses.
 
How about if they were protesting the Bedroom Tax (or whatever) but not doing it from an EDL perspective eg just turning up without EDL anything, just their views?

Personally I'd say it depends on their behaviour. If they're banging on about rights for whites or making behaving in ways that make others (eg Muslims) feel uncomfortable they can fuck right off. But if they just share some of the ideas, but are willing to talk about them sensibly so there's some chance of changing their minds and where necessary are willing to put them to one side altogether to get on with the campaign they should be included.

I've had experiences of both these 'types' in bedroom tax campaigns and that's exactly how we've dealt with them.
 
I don't agree with belboid here but I do find protesticals general sneery condescending posting style really fucking irritating.
 
I'd hope edl sympathisers do turn up at bedroom tax etc demo's. Great way of starting to show how solidarity rather than religious and racial hatred is the way to win change. If they pull out flags etc, they get taken down, but even then I wouldnt necessarily want to fuck off the people holding them. If you do just fuck them off all you'll achieve is a weakening of the bedroom tax campaign and a strengthening of the edl - you'd actually be doing what the UAF have been accused of all thread!
 
EDL are our problem to deal with. However if the brunt of their ire ie Muslim people wish to engage like the mosque who offered cups of tea and won over some of them then all power to them.
 
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