I cannot help but think this is right when it comes to describing, let alone proscribing, terrorism:
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I understand the planes are so frightened that they are refusing to take off until every member of Palestine Action has been locked up. Seriously though, the words terrorism and terrorist organisation have become completely devoid of real meaning because they are politically defined to suit the party in power.
“Seriously though, the words terrorism and terrorist organisation have become completely devoid of real meaning because they are politically defined to suit the party in power. ”
They always have been. Nelson Mandela?
Although I never agreed, I could at least understand why the Apartheid regime labelled the ANC as terrorists. But they never did anything as serious as spray paint on planes!
Robin they labelled Nelson Mandela as a terrorist because he was a danger to their apartheid regime. Have you never heard that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter? (Please excuse the innate sexism).
Thank you Richard. A beautifully proportionate response. When I see our spineless so-called politicians fall over themselves to praise King Donald I get an awful sense of hubris.
It’s funny how easily people will justify / support criminal behaviour when the perpetrators have similar views to them.
Do you mean like those supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza, it’s illegal attack on Iran or the USA’s illegal attack on Iran?
The use of the placard style proverbial phrase is absolutely excellent. The two that I have seen to date are spot-on. Keep them coming. They are so helpful in getting the message across.
I did these before, about a decade ago.
It seems likle the moment to do them again.
Personally I think the paint daubers are more patriotic than our Prime Minister who clearly works harder for 2 other countries than for the people he is supposed to be serving and the country he lives in.
They illustrated how bad our security is. If they had been actual terrorists, then clearly they would have been able to do whatever bad thing they would have planned. Palestinian Action should really be thanked and perhaps given an OBE for services to the security of our country.
Therese, thanks for the alert re Palestine Action. Donation sent.
Brilliant poster.
And the problem that you are is that you are racist.
[…] some will know, I posted this poster of my creation here yesterday, and I am doing so again […]
These ‘terrorists’ should be tracked down and employed as security consultants by the Military. Instead, they’ll be prosecuted for slightly painting an aeroplane.
Boris Johnson painted an offensive scheme on one of our transport aircraft at a cost of millions and got off Scot free.
The BBC report that the Met commissioner is “shocked and frustrated” that people have the impertinence to want to protest about this. Thereby perfectly proving the point of Richard’s poster.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79q1jv8p24o
Which shows he is not suited to hold his post.