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Statue of scout founder Baden-Powell to be taken down in Britain


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18 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Critics say he was "a racist and supporter of Hitler".

 

I have not seen one shred of evidence to support either accusation.

 

Maybe what they mean was he wasn't an extreme left Marxist supporter so he must be bad, bad, bad.

 

Weak mindless ignorant local government left wing politicians pandering to minority groups denouncements and wanting to be seen to be politically correct. 

 

Get some spines Poole council 

Indeed hard to fathom why Baden Powell would be targeted.

 

All I could find was that Baden-Powell was accused of illegally executing a prisoner of war in 1896, the Matabele chief Uwini, who had been promised his life would be spared if he surrendered. Uwini was sentenced to be shot by firing squad by a military court, a sentence Baden-Powell confirmed. 

 

However, if that's all he did, confirm a death sentence, on a man who after all was a mass murderer as well it's hard to see where the issue is.

 

Most likely it is because Baden Powell expressed admiration for "Mein Kampf", and as we know Antifa don't like supporters of Hitler.

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If I were an employer in the UK looking to fill a vacancy I think I would stipulate animals only need apply. Human beings are just way to much trouble with their foibles and sense of entitlement. Gimmie a smart labrador any time.

 

On the other hand , if I were to employ any more border collies to round up sheep the poodles would be on the streets and no lamppost would be safe.

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9 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Outcry spreading to the far east. Statues of Sir Stamford Raffles in Singapore and Frank Swettenham in Malaysia are in peril of being removed. No one want to be reminded of those colonization days.

 

Any statues of the Lee dictatorial dynasty knocking around for removal too?

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15 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Any statues of the Lee dictatorial dynasty knocking around for removal too?

Lee KY is a strong opponent of monuments especially himself. He even made clear that his home at Oxley Road should be demolished upon his passing. Nice try to defame a good man. 

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4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I always though snipers placed on tops of buildings, with instructions 'head shots only' was the way forward in situations like this.

If you’re talking about the “little head“, I did read that the police are getting some decent nut sack shots with rubber bullets....ouch ????

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OK, once they've steamrollered entire Rome and Athens, carry on the good work with the pyramids in Egypt, the Taj Mahal in Agra, the entire city of Bagan (Nyaung-U), the Khmer ruins of Angkor before taking down the Great Wall of China. 

This is all smokescreen for something much, much bigger - or the entire planet has lost its plot and common sense went out the window - your call! 

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2 hours ago, baansgr said:

Oh that's ok then, very fair, a black person is "preferred" over a white person....don't you just see the irony and hypocrisy of it all...

According to laws in many countries yes, that is ok.

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1 minute ago, Burma Bill said:

Simple answer - re-erect it on Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, which is owned by The National Trust:-

 

Brownsea Island | National Trust

My thoughts too, although RMB poole (with a sign saying 'now come and get it!') would be a good alternative ????

 

As far as i'm aware it remains in situ this morning.

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19 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Though I hope Biden-Powell’s past is examined before this statue, which is only a little over ten yes old, is reinstated to its former position.

Bending over a boy scout?

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19 hours ago, Brunolem said:

Removing the statues is a start, but the Inquisition is quickly going to run out of those...

 

Time to think about burning some books!

Amazon already has that covered.  They have digitally-burned far more books than nazis - and if I recall, that was primarily pornography, at least in the infamous photo.

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12 minutes ago, evadgib said:

That brainwashing is being done by social media and MSM. The whole lot needs to be reined in and dressed back 30+ years to a time where the former didn't exist and the latter could still be trusted.

Those were the days!

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1 hour ago, stevenl said:

According to laws in many countries yes, that is ok.

 

Name the countries and quote the laws you refer to please?

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