Blair Vows New Laws to End Sanctuary

[Keith]

Blair Vows New Laws to End Sanctuary for Muslim Extremists

BY ALAN COWELL

LONDON, Aug. 5 - Prime Minister Tony Blair today promised new measures to close down mosques and bar or deport clerics deemed to be fostering hatred and violence, bringing the country's antiterrorism policy more into line with its neighbors' and answering critics who say Britain has given shelter to Islamic extremists for years.

He also said two Islamic organizations would be banned. A global list would be drawn up of people "whose activities or views pose a threat to Britain's security," and they would be kept out of Britain.

"Let no one be in any doubt," he said at a news conference, "the rules of the game are changing."

Mr. Blair's announcement was immediately condemned by Muslim groups here, who warned that the moves would be seen as "dangerous" and discriminatory. Fears of political reprisal have steadily risen among British Muslims since July 7, when four bombers attacked London's transportation system and killed 52 people besides themselves. A second attack followed on July 21 but caused no casualties.

For full article, click below...

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/05/internat...agewanted=print

[Leonard]

Need to start that this side the Atlantic. Only I wouldn't deport them where they can continue to cause trouble. I'd put them in internment camps until the war was over!

[apothanein kerdos]

How is it discrimination to deport extremist who plan on blowing other people up?

[Joy in the Journey]

How is it discrimination to deport extremist who plan on blowing other people up? 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's the thing- it's not! I love the way Mr. Blair put it- "play by our rules, or you have to leave". See, people have this misconception about what freedom is. If you don't like something or someplace - leave. I hate to say it, but "DUHHH"- it doesn't take a genius to figure that out; even single celled amoebas react to unwelcome stimuli and MOVE if they don't like something ( guess humars aren't too smart, huh ? ).

No one is forcing anyone to stay. If the rules are "you can't do this" and they don't like the rules ? The world is a huge place. Go find a dessert island and do what you want; blow yourself up if you want - just don't kill any monkeys.

Tim

[ted]

Blair, who belongs to what is the English political equivalent to our Democratic party, should invite some of his American lefty counterparts to his speeches.

Maybe ours could take notice. There are times to change the rules some.

t.

[Guest shiloh357]

Blair Vows New Laws to End Sanctuary for Muslim Extremists

BY ALAN COWELL

LONDON, Aug. 5 - Prime Minister Tony Blair today promised new measures to close down mosques and bar or deport clerics deemed to be fostering hatred and violence, bringing the country's antiterrorism policy more into line with its neighbors' and answering critics who say Britain has given shelter to Islamic extremists for years.

He also said two Islamic organizations would be banned. A global list would be drawn up of people "whose activities or views pose a threat to Britain's security," and they would be kept out of Britain.

"Let no one be in any doubt," he said at a news conference, "the rules of the game are changing."

Mr. Blair's announcement was immediately condemned by Muslim groups here, who warned that the moves would be seen as "dangerous" and discriminatory. Fears of political reprisal have steadily risen among British Muslims since July 7, when four bombers attacked London's transportation system and killed 52 people besides themselves. A second attack followed on July 21 but caused no casualties.

For full article, click below...

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/05/internat...agewanted=print

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good!! It is about time! If the Muslims don't like it, there is plenty of room in Saudi Arabia!! We need something like this in the United States.

[Eadora]

Yes!

To quote Tony Blair from the article cited.

"Coming to Britain is not a right," Mr. Blair said. "And even when people have come here, staying here carries with it a duty. That duty is to share and support the values that sustain the British way of life. Those that break that duty and try to incite hatred or engage in violence against our country and its people have no place here."

and

"This is not in any way whatever aimed at the decent law-abiding Muslim community of Britain," Mr. Blair said. "We know that this fringe of extremists does not truly represent Islam."

-------

Though I am not a great fan of Tony Blair, his policy to deport extremists who advocate and order murderous jihad, I would whole-heartedly support.

As long the policy was not applied in a paranoid shotgun manner, and was approached with careful judicious due process. The case should be criminal and proven beyond a reasonable doubt. In such cases incarceration is probably a justified option. There are those nut bone Moslem clerics out there who openly advocate murder. Peace loving Law should be applied against them

We must protect ourselves and our citizens against such bloody minded men.

I remember a number of months ago BBC did an interview with just such a Wahabi cleric in Britain who without compunction advocated violence. It certainly would not be hard to prove a case against him.

[Keith]

Yes!

To quote Tony Blair from the article cited.

"Coming to Britain is not a right," Mr. Blair said. "And even when people have come here, staying here carries with it a duty. That duty is to share and support the values that sustain the British way of life. Those that break that duty and try to incite hatred or engage in violence against our country and its people have no place here."

and

"This is not in any way whatever aimed at the decent law-abiding Muslim community of Britain," Mr. Blair said. "We know that this fringe of extremists does not truly represent Islam."

-------

Though I am not a great fan of Tony Blair, his policy to deport extremists who advocate and order murderous jihad, I would whole-heartedly support.

As long the policy was not applied in a paranoid shotgun manner, and was approached with careful judicious due process.  The case should be criminal and proven beyond a reasonable doubt. In such cases incarceration is probably a justified option. There are those nut bone Moslem clerics out there who openly advocate murder.  Peace loving Law should be applied against them

We must protect ourselves and our citizens against such bloody minded men.

I remember a number of months ago BBC did an interview with just such a Wahabi cleric in Britain who without compunction advocated violence.  It certainly would not be hard to prove a case against him.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm proud of Tony Blair's stance. I pray America takes a page from Britain's book on this one.

My attitude may be wrong and I pray that God show me and change me if it is, but what good is deporting them going to do? Send them back to where they have supporters so they can grow in numbers and plan a larger attack? I'm sorry, but I think if any person is found to be planning any type of terrorist activity on any people, they should be shot on the spot. Period. Don't waste money on a trial. If they have no regard for human life, then they forfeit all regard for their own life. They deserve to die.

[Gerioke]

Yes!

To quote Tony Blair from the article cited.

"Coming to Britain is not a right," Mr. Blair said. "And even when people have come here, staying here carries with it a duty. That duty is to share and support the values that sustain the British way of life. Those that break that duty and try to incite hatred or engage in violence against our country and its people have no place here."

and

"This is not in any way whatever aimed at the decent law-abiding Muslim community of Britain," Mr. Blair said. "We know that this fringe of extremists does not truly represent Islam."

-------

Though I am not a great fan of Tony Blair, his policy to deport extremists who advocate and order murderous jihad, I would whole-heartedly support.

As long the policy was not applied in a paranoid shotgun manner, and was approached with careful judicious due process.

[Eadora]

  I'm sorry, but I think if any person is found to be planning any type of terrorist activity on any people, they should be shot on the spot.  Period.  Don't waste money on a trial.  If they have no regard for human life, then they forfeit all regard for their own life.  They deserve to die.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good Keith: