Thursday 29 July 2021

Freedom of speech


Nigel Farage has just boosted the RNLI's income by about £200,000 by accusing them of being a 'taxi service' for illegal immigrants to the UK. This much-loved and respected institution run by unpaid volunteers who put their lives at risk to save others has been inundated with donations from people who have been outraged by that foul excuse for a politician. 

They have also suffered personal abuse and some cancelations of subscriptions by people who support Farage and everything he stands for. He would let men, women and children drown, but the RNLI would save him if they found him floundering off the South Coast.

Who has the 'courage' to defend his opinion I wonder?

23 comments:

  1. It makes me sad that this kind of nonsense is happening everywhere. Courage (and common decency) requires us to speak out, and to so loudly.

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    1. It does seem to be a world-wide thing, with different causes in different countries.

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  2. Ha! Plenty of outraged people stepped up.

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    1. It's just that the heartless have a much louder voice at the moment.

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  3. Is this some kind of a self-promoting publicity stunt by NF? What does he gain by doing this?

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    1. Yes, it is I think. When you said NF, I thought you were talking about the National Front for a moment.

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  4. My daughter defined him as a 'media whore' that is where he is coming from, trying to ratchet up the GB news programme. Luckily there was a back lash against such despicable behaviour.

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    1. Have you seen his website? He is actually asking for donations, just like Trump.

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  5. I agree with Thelma. His time has passed (Brexit) and now he is floundering around trying to get publicity

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    1. I am so proud to go to the pub which asked him to leave.

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  6. People may not like his opinion but it is a fact, they are being used as a taxi service, you can't deny it. Why don't we simply appease all the armchair do-gooders by chartering a daily ferry for the illegals, free of charge and then buy a couple of hotels in which to accomodate them, free of charge of course.

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    1. You disgust me Derek Faulkner. I do not want you to come here ever again. All comments from you will now be deleted.

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  7. created countries, we created boundaries, but we did not create the human race. If I was Syrian - or from any of the countries these individuals come from - and my children were terrified by bombing, plagued by starvation - then I would thank God if I could get them out by whatever means possible. Imprison the criminals who take their money and leave them to sink or swim depending on whether their boat is seaworthy or not but thank God for the RNLI who risk their lives - for no payment - every day to do what they have volunteered to do - save life

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    1. The RNLI is one of the few charities I give money to if asked. Maybe it's because I can't swim.

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  8. Sorry this piece should have started with the word 'We'

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  9. Difficult and complex problems are never solved or helped by soundbites or posturing. Whatever our views of refugees, or Brexit or legalisation of drugs or abortion or ...any number of sensitive and charged issues , we need rational and tolerant debate. It is a pity that the RNLI should be embroiled in such a spat - but thankfully the silver lining is in more donations- that speaks volumes for the underlying good nature of most folk.

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    1. There was no meaningful debate over Brexit - just lies fed to the proud and gullible. Priti Patel is trying to put people off attempting to come here by crowding them all together in small rooms to wait for processing. Can you imagine anyone fleeing for their lives and risking the drowning of their entire family being put off getting to Britain by the thought of having to share an office with 20 other people?

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  10. I will reply to all your comments tomorrow. I'm a bit knackered tonight, bit not so knackered that I do not have the energy to throw Derek bloody Faulkner out on his arse.

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    1. It's still there, critic. Go back to it if you want.

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    2. So many critics , so little time

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    1. Ok. I'll do that now. Eat it after you have read it please.

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