tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post2270504191293527161..comments2023-06-11T13:12:20.435+01:00Comments on The Anger of a Quiet Man: Observations and impressionsQuiet_Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post-27403696399374340222010-12-14T12:58:42.000+00:002010-12-14T12:58:42.000+00:00Someone on the BBC suggested that the EDL was simp...Someone on the BBC suggested that the EDL was simply an offshoot of the BNP, whereas my understanding is that they have been doing their best to avoid any connection or association and have totally different aims.<br />Of course, any organisation which advocated patriotism, wouldn't go down well with the BBC and the lefties and has to be smeared in some way.English Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post-83059092082737541772010-12-13T23:18:08.676+00:002010-12-13T23:18:08.676+00:00Very interesting analysis. My basic impression of...Very interesting analysis. My basic impression of the EDL is that overwhelmingly their heart seems to be in the right place. There public persona is that of a genuinely organic grassroots organisation and what is overwhelmingly important about them is, THEY HAVE NO SECRET AGENDA. Everybody knows what they stand for.<br /><br />I frequently browse numerous political blogs and forums of all political hues. What is so striking about the EDL forum is the extremely high standard of cogent argument which only rarely strays into abuse. Similarly their public statements would appear to be very sophisticated and nuanced. I would suggest that they must have an inner core of intelligent politically savvy activists.<br /><br />I think that they are very soon likely to reach a critical mass. They will increasingly be subject to Government scrutiny and no doubt all sorts of dirty tricks to discredit them. What I find so awe inspiring about such an organisation is their complete indifference to the social mores and conventions of the political establishment. If a typical middle class professional were to become active in the EDL, he or she would probably have committed a career ending move, in all probability they would be ostracised socially. However the working class EDL dont care, they demonstrate true political courage. Not the rubbish that Gordon Brown talked about but never demonstrated. It must be particuarly galling to Lefties and communists, that the one genuine working class movement to emerge in England for several decades is inherently patriotic and standing up for this country's traditions.<br /><br />Where the EDL are leading the country will eventually follow!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com