Yet again we have a horror story of child sexual exploitation, this time by depraved Somali men in Bristol. Having been given sanctuary in our nation to escape oppression and terror, they then see fit to repay our kindness by inflicting those conditions on young girls here. Their actions now stand alongside Oxford, Rochdale, Rotherham and Telford for scale and criminality. Politicians throw their hands up in revulsion and promise to take action, yet just witness the charade that is the Rotherham inquiry. What a distressing state we are in.
This nation provides the Means, for those who wish to strive; Understanding, for those who are ignored; Sustenance, for those who are hungry; Liberty, for those who are oppressed; Inclusion, for those who are victimized and Motivation, for those with inquiring minds. In short, it provides pretty much everything a person needs to live an enriched, productive and happy life… but from some of them, what thanks and appreciation do we get?
It was always my understanding that if I should wish to emigrate I would afford the chosen country the respect and courtesy of researching its customs, traditions, laws, history and, if necessary, make an effort to learn the language. I would expect to value, engage in and live the way of my new land. And yet in this country we are daily reminded that there are large sections of a community firmly stuck in the pre-enlightenment era and determined to stay there. Their belief system hates free speech but gladly abuses it to spread its own warped message. It hates freedom of thought and sees alternatives as frightening. In countries where it is the only religion it frequently and openly forbids any other practice, often under severe penalty. And our timid politicians describe it as tolerant!
This nation is facing a constant threat and what is worrying and tragic in equal measure is that it has its origins from within. Islam seems to lead an unhappy life here, certainly for most bar a few enlighted and integrated adherents to that faith. Its restraints on thought, word and deed are contrary to what we have fought for and accepted as normal for many generations past. It seems to prefer isolation from mainstream society and only mixes when needs dictate. This breeds frustration and fosters contempt. Its treatment of women is disrespectful at best, criminal at worst and I find this offensive. In my country our ways are clearly not good enough to be treated with esteem by a vocal and over-sensitive minority, which has made the UK its home. A few even overtly threaten our national way of life and people have already died at their hands. In our homeland we feel the need to be alert to the possibility of more attacks from disloyal UK citizens.
Islam seems to thrive under three basic conditions; unquestioning acceptance, which enslaves the many and empowers the few; ignorance, which breeds fear of the unknown and thus fosters comfort in numbers; and denial, even when surrounded by reality. Every time it is mentioned it is always in a pejorative context: violence; bloodshed; barbarity; persecution; fanaticism; grotesque punishments for absurd ‘crimes’; restrictive practices; sexual exploitation; thin-skinned sensitivity to all manner of taboos – the list goes on. It is known for its females to be married off, sometimes when barely out of childhood. It wraps them in varying degrees of submissive attire from the mild headscarf to the divisive, threatening and all-enclosing black garb that resembles an exaggerated bank robber’s disguise. There is the practice of marrying first cousins regardless of the resulting genetic birth defects in their offspring, such as blindness and deafness.
The men are the trouble and one sure way to tackle the problems we are facing is to free and empower the women. Their culture’s representative body in this country, The Muslim Council of Britain, is entirely male. In my opinion, the government should insist half its members are independent women or it should refuse to deal with it. We should make clear that, without regard to culture, all females in this country must be treated equally, freely and fairly. But where is Labour, self-appointed but grossly derelict champion of women? They harp on about under-representation in politics, business and numerous other areas but when needed to promote and enforce the rights of repressed women in certain closed segments of our society, where genital mutilation and other monstrous abuses are practised in a climate of fear, they are mute. Labour won’t intervene in any meaningful way because they are concerned about lost votes in this large, increasing and what they now regard as their traditional electorate.
I say enough; our country, people and good nature are being abused. In return for the safety and opportunities we provide, it is only proper that we, the indigenous heritage citizens, have a right to expect certain standard of behaviour and commitment from all who choose to take citizenship. To enhance peace and advance social cohesion, I believe it is high time and perfectly reasonable for this nation to ask certain questions and seek certain assurances:
- Will you state (or restate) your allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II?
- Would you fight to defend this country if it was attacked, regardless from where that enemy came?
- Will you tell the police if you are aware of the planning or commission of criminal or terrorist behaviour by members of your community?
- Can we rely on you to be law-abiding citizens who accept that this country has a long, proud and rich history that existed long before you and your forefathers arrived here?
- Will you strive to be full members of our society and accept it is you who have to adapt to us, not vice versa?
- Will you accept that while you are free to worship your religion, this not a Muslim country?
We need to hear the answers and they need to be loud, clear and unequivocal.
To any who feel unable to commit whole heartedly to the United Kingdom then I say this: it would be much better for all concerned if you were to voluntarily move to a place where you felt you could give such a commitment.
A great number of Muslims in this country do love Britain, and they are proud citizens. Their version of their faith does not come into conflict with their membership of our society (except they are a little more dignified come Saturday night). These people should have a more explicit way of affirming their allegiance; the call for them to answer questions is a bit absurd because they have no real way of doing so, and the lack of a true way to express loyalty to our nation makes those who reject it all the more visible.
This lack of real affirmation affects more than British Muslims. There are swathes of white British ‘Christians’ (if you will) who do not share your or my conception of what it is to be a British citizen, and they don’t share in our way of life. This is the fault of a generation who have allowed our concept of citizenship, of a shared stake in our national destiny, to whither and die. Bringing back a robust notion of citizenship would allow the huge number of people who do share our cultural values, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, to make it known, and those who do not, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, to do likewise. This would allow us to more firmly combat those who reject the culture that has made Britain great.
Excellent straight talking article. It deserves a wider circulation.
What a straightforward resume of the situation. This reasoned piece of good sense deserves a wider audience.
Bravo, Richard, for this article which tells the truth, unlike the mealy-mouthed platitudes of our craven politicians – eg: Islam is a religion of peace. How can anyone utter such rubbish with a straight face?
I am sure that a certain number of Muslims in this country do want to live in peace and loyalty to the UK. I unhappily suspect that a certain larger number do not, or would readily take advantage of a situation which allowed them to undermine our society and culture in favour of theirs. It’s time to look at this fact and take a tough political line before our enemies within outbreed the natives, abuse our democratic system to take control, and eventually Islamify our country. I’m thinking of our grandchildren and great-grandchildren here, whose nation, heritage and birthright will be snatched away if action is not taken now. Alarmist? I don’t think so: just look around the world to see what Islamists are capable of doing. Those questions must be asked, but bear in mind that the Koran says it’s OK to lie in defence of Islam against infidels. We are in a dangerous situation.
I and my children are going to be to old to be involved but if something is not done and done soon there is going to be a third world war. It will be between the Muslims and the non Muslims. I regret to say they are infiltrating everywhere even to the highest tiers of governments. Some of the Muslim countries have nuclear weapons and their ideology will use them. Be warned
I reckon it will be a war between the Muslim factions, first off, and then like the first world war alliances and needs will drag the rest in with the West and Russia fighting a proxy war within this Muslim war. China, as it has done for a long time, avoids the tiffs between the rest of us, though they are more aligned with Russia than us but may feel the heat if it gets too sticky in Africa.
I agree. But my conscience troubles me. It seems to me that at least some of the anti-British attitudes and behaviour of Muslims in Britain has its root in what we are doing in Muslim countries. British armed forces, including of course the RAF, have recently been involved in hostilities in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya and other Muslim countries. As far as I know, none of these countries have attacked or threatened the UK. Is this not a factor which we ought to bear in mind? Might it not arouse some indignation among Muslims worldwide? Let’s try making peace on our side too.
I can think of a few atrocities done by Muslims in the name of religion in America, Britain,and countries in Africa
Hear hear! And if they do not answer yes to those questions they should be forcibly removed as they are then, our enemy..