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Thread #122415   Message #2703677
Posted By: Emma B
19-Aug-09 - 06:16 AM
Thread Name: BS: Anti BNP Protests - Luton
Subject: RE: BS: Anti BNP Protest, Codnor, 15 August
Sam, or whatever name you are choosing today, you say you were at Codnor but your report seems strangely out of synch with this report from Reuters

'I went to the anti-fascist protest against the far-right British National Party's annual summer "festival" on Saturday fearing troubleā€¦.

But the atmosphere as hundreds of demonstrators from across Britain descended on the village Codnor in Derbyshire seemed more one of cheerful determination to celebrate and protect multi-cultural Britain than a belligerent mob set on fist-fighting in fieldsā€¦.

It seemed to me that the assembled variety of ages, races and religions perfectly reflected what is great about modern life in British cities.'

Perhaps you were one of the people, as reported in the Times online targeting children as recruits for the BNP's youth wing.

No doubt the 15 year old boy who tormented a 14 year old British born girl and fellow pupil of mixed heritage in Lincolnshire with taunts of 'wog', 'gorilla' and 'golliwog'. and 'Go back to your own country. You don't belong here.' until she attempted suicide was one such 'happy camper'

One thing for sure Sam, THESE people are NOT 'luvvies'