Posted on 07/03/2007 9:36:19 AM PDT by Eurotwit
Gordon Brown has banned ministers from using the word “Muslim” in connection with the terrorism crisis.
The Prime Minister has also instructed his team – including new Home Secretary Jacqui Smith – that the phrase “war on terror” is to be dropped.
The shake-up is part of a fresh attempt to improve community relations and avoid offending Muslims, adopting a more “consensual” tone than existed under Tony Blair.
However, the change provoked claims last night that ministers are indulging in yet more political correctness.
The sudden shift in tone emerged in comments by Mr Brown and Ms Smith in the wake of the failed attacks in London and Glasgow.
Mr Brown’s spokesman acknowledged yesterday that ministers had been given specific guidelines to avoid inflammatory language.
“There is clearly a need to strike a consensual tone in relation to all communities across the UK,” the spokesman said. “It is important that the country remains united.”
He confirmed that the phrase “war on terror” – strongly associated with Mr Blair and US President George Bush – has been dropped.
Officials insist that no direct links with Muslim extremists have been publicly confirmed by police investigating the latest attempted terror attacks. Mr Brown himself did not refer to Muslims or Islam once in a BBC TV interview on Sunday. Ms Smith also avoided any such reference in her statement to MPs yesterday.
She said: “Let us be clear – terrorists are criminals, whose victims come from all walks of life, communities and religions. Terrorists attack the values shared by all law-abiding citizens. As a Government, as communities, as individuals, we need to ensure that the message of the terrorists is rejected.”
Tory backbencher Philip Davies said: “I don’t know what purpose is served by this. I don’t think we need pussyfoot around when talking about terrorism.”
But former Tory homeland security spokesman Patrick Mercer said: “This is quite a smart idea. We know that the vast majority of Muslims are not involved in terrorism and we have to accept there are sensitivities about these matters.”
Bambi’s mother said, ‘If you can’t say something nice about someone don’t say anything at all.’
Just don’t mention the war.
The PC mindset is even impervious to nuclear weapons.
“Yes PM, The Committee has provided a talking point sheet, albeit with only one point, should you wish to utilize it.”
“Committee? “What committee?
“The parliamentary Committee for Inoffensive Bland and Vacuous Comments, PM.”
“Oh them”. “Well, come on then, lets have it.”
“Yes PM”.
(Opening the envelope)
“Well, I NEVER!!! (Shocked amazement)
“What does it say PM”.
“It says,....”th’ bluddy eff’in Muzzies is blowin’ up the
‘ole bluddy manor!!”
And that my friend will be the downfall of Britain. And a whole lot of other countries. You have to be able to call a spade a spade. If you are unable, than get the hell out.
A Muslim, is a Islamist, is a terrorist. Call a spade a spade. I don’t see any other religion, or ethnic group going around trying to blow people up.
Hello. Spade is a spade. Deport the whole damn bunch of them. Like that is going to happen. Well, one can wish.
Personally, with their little bid for Sharia law in Canada. I want every one of them gone.If you can’t come to my country and abide by my laws and culture, then don’t come at all.
I wish every damn one of them banished from both of our countries. I have no tolerance of people who come here and try and change our laws to suit themselves. I wish they would just stay the hell out.
And to top it all off, we are NOT WELCOME in their lands. But they can sure as hell invade ours. Go Figure.
How about “a physical disagreement with people of unequal opinions”
TRANSLATION: The mooslimes have him scared shitless already
Yup. It is becoming rapidly and increasingly clear that Brown's selection as PM was the formerly great UK's "Spanish Moment"(TM).
Brown’s “Brown nosing” with Muslim terrorists will be devasating for the general public of England. Their loony left has set them up in the name of P.C. for some terrible times I’m afraid...
Brown believed what he saw on Monty Python.
Good graphic of the Iron Lady, though “arse” would have been more appropriate.
Say “Goodbye” to England.
So sad to see a great country destroy itself.
The word “muslim” should be established as a synonym for the word terrorist.
There’s a slight resemblance to Gordon Brown isn’t there?
Over on this thread all the UKians were attacking me because I mentioned the PC rot in UK
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1858896/posts
Well what more needs to be said than this article. Unbelievable.
If the Democrats win White House here next year, this and much more is what we can expect.
One key to better relations between two nations is openness—more well informed people on both sides.
...related.
The Appointment of Mark Malloch Brown Will Strain U.S.-British Relations
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1860012/posts
Yer doin’ a heckuva job there, Brownie.
Thanks...snorted iced tea all over my keyboard...
I wonder if he also told Jacqui to put a shirt on...she WAS showing quite a bit of cleavage yesterday at her speech. (the old mutton dressed as lamb routine) Don’t want to offend the Muzzies by showing too much skin now, do we?
TYPO ALERT!
Gordon Brown is not an “IslamoFascist MF,” he’s an “IslamoFascist MP”. Geesh!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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