Crazies

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This is the second time in 24 hours that would-be terrorists try to kill considerable numbers of British civilians. And do not think I am not taking it seriously. It is not nice to know that people who live in our community want us dead. But it is comforting to reflect that, as far as realization goes, and in spite of what seems to have been a careful study of mass murder methods, the actual work in both cases seems to have been strictly Amateur Hour. The IRA managed to make trouble for Britain for decades because they were a group of experienced and trained killers. These gentlemen just seem to decide to go on a murder spree one day when they feel particularly pissed off. As long as they remain so amateurish, they will go on making maximum effort for minimum result.

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[dirigibletrance.livejournal.com]

I worry, though, because Britain *does* have such a large segment of militant-minded Muslims, living right in London. I just watched some video on CNN today of a muslim street-preacher who says that he doesn't believe in democracy, and that he wants Britain to adopt Sharia law.

Why is this guy allowed to continue to walk the streets? Why hasn't he been arrested? He's openly advocating the replacement of the British government with a foreign theocracy, one that would not represent the will or wishes of the British people.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Mostly because nobody takes him seriously. Anyone is free to demand any change to the Constitution they like, but if, by a very generous interpretation, your possible supporters are less than a million out of sixty, and that million so divided that most of them would be just as happy killing each other as killing infidels, you do not stand much of a chance politically. That does not mean that directly criminal activities will not be treated as the threat they are. But the only way to change a government in Britain is by winning a majority in Parliament - and the chances of Muslm hate preachers doing that are two, slim and fat.