There are always two ways of seeing things. They are not necessarily the right or wrong ways, but simply a different approach to the same subject.
Charlie Kirk looked through the eyes of 'The Christian Right'; whatever that is. I'm sure some of his ideas were probably correct, and others more controversial. That's the way of politics. But you don't go around KILLING people simply because they think differently to you. That is the road to anarchy.
Back in May of this year, Kirk was invited to speak at The Oxford Union; arguably (once) the world's greatest debating society. He was opposed by the current President-elect, George Abaraonye (above), who looked as if he'd just come in from sweeping the streets. Not a form of dress that one associates with the OU!
After Kirk's murder, Abaraonye and several other members of The Oxford Union celebrated his murder in the most unsavoury way. Above is one of Abaraonye's own offerings on X.
Kirk's opponents are very open about this sort of thing, they have no shame in their obnoxious feelings. They openly celebrate the murder of someone who sees things differently to themselves.
When British Labour MP Jo Cox was brutally murdered back in 2016, did right-minded people poke fun and cheer? Of course not. They respected her as a politician, and spoke openly against her murder. They took a decent and educated view of her death. I don't remember hearing even ONE idiotic remark.
One has to wonder why so many 'Democrats' across the world are so happy to celebrate Kirk's killing. I think it says more about them as unpleasant people, rather than Kirk's own policies.
It is worth noting that both Oxford and Cambridge have lost their status as the UK's top two universities. The reason given is their adherence to woke-ism, and 'social engineering'. Maybe their in-take selection process should be reviewed. The Oxford Union itself used to be a most respected institution; it has now become a scruffy outlet for radical buffoonery. Mr Abaraonye himself is studying PPE. Another great institution has bitten the dust!
Some more liberal members of The Oxford Union have initiated disciplinary proceedings against Abaraonye; I trust that they will be successful. He should not hold such a post.
And of course; had The Union been taken-over by extreme Right-wing activists, I would be saying exactly the same thing.
Lifted from the International Business Times:
ReplyDelete"Abaraonye admitted that he 'reacted impulsively' upon hearing of the shooting. He said the comments did not reflect his values and added: 'Nobody deserves to be the victim of political violence. Nobody should be harmed or killed for the views they hold... I extend my condolences to his family and loved ones.'
He explained that his reaction was shaped by Kirk's controversial record, pointing to what he described as inflammatory rhetoric on social and political issues. However, he stressed that disagreement with Kirk's views did not justify violence."
I don't know anything about Kirk or what evoked as strong a reaction as to someone shooting him. However, what I do know - and I am not saying it happened on your blog, Cro, but it sure did in the comment boxes of the few blogs I read, that it's perfectly "acceptable" to call for Trump's assassination. Indeed Putin's. Seriously? It disgusts me.
As to the young man's attire you mention: It's perfectly fine. Straight "from sweeping the streets"? Really? Next you'll be demanding his dreadlocks being cut off. Do google him. He wears that which Oxford demands. Not a broom in sight. Anyway, aren't you the litter picker :)?
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It's very easy to say "Sorry" afterwards; it means nothing. If he hadn't been hauled over the coals for his disgraceful remarks, he wouldn't have apologised. I had a feeling that the 'usual suspects' would be amongst his supporters.
DeleteWhat "usual suspects"? What "supporters"?
DeleteWhen would you say "sorry" but "afterwards"? To say sorry, and mean it, is hard - for most.
I take it that when you were twenty you were as unblemished as the driven snow. You never made a stupid remark you came to regret? You don't even need to be twenty. Forty, sixty, eighty will do.
To declare my hand: Only the other day I gasped at - foot in mouth - what I had just said out loud. If you have never had a moment in your life you wished the earth would swallow you here and now you haven't lived.
A bit of forgiveness, extended to others and ourselves, goes a long way.
U
The more that people like Abaraonye have supporters, the more this country will go to the dogs. We're getting there already, but appeasing vile rhetoric will only help the process along.
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