Off Topic The Politics Thread

I know the trans/gay thing is a big deal to you Wills…so genuine question, did you not then take a stand personally against the Russian WC ? Or were you ok with it like you are with Qatar now ?
As I said before Wills…it seems an easy cop out to say that you as an individual won’t make a difference…and then do nothing and carry on tegardless
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not just you…I’ve done it many times, hate myself for it but willing to confront my own hypocrisy…but I will admit it, which sadly some aren’t willing to do.

 

You think FIFA or the Qataris are bothered remotely about "people and groups" boycotting this money laundering scam? Bollocks they are - it needs companies like Coke, Pepsi, Visa, McDonalds and all the other big corporate guns to pull out as they did with Russia. Money talks....Adidas just cancelled their contract with Jay:Z (or whatever he calls himself these days) over his anti-semetic rants on Twitter and other platforms, even though YeeZee trainers were reportedly 40% of their trade : now that's a boycott that gets people to take note

 

I thought it was Kanye….? Isn’t JayZ someone else entirely ?
It’s like your saying black rappers all look the same….go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect £200

 

D'oh - these long days will kill me!

****e music all sounds the same though

Jnr went to see Kendrick Lamaar Weds night, it's all he had on for a couple of days...thank **** my music system is louder than his

 

Ive not said I’m ok with Qatar. And I’ll agree there is hypocrisy and cop outs, but whilst not justification of hypocrisy I’d rather concentrate my efforts by doing something that makes a difference rather than not doing something I love, that will make sod all difference.

 

Yeah it was Kanye. Jay Z is most certainly a different person.

 

if the top 10 nations pulled out of the tournament is what I mean. I was trying to suggest something of that magnitude is needed to make a difference.

 

It’s not Kanye, it’s Ye now, Kanye was last month

 

I’ll excuse Steels for his obviously unintentional racism then…..I’m sure he didn’t mean it like it came across

 

Were you ok with Russia 4 years ago ? Or willing to overlook it ?

 

I spoke out against it prior to the tournament.

 

The mask has slipped. It’s too late.

 

On here ? Fair play if you did as I can’t recall.
Did you watch and enjoy the tournament though ? That’s the thing

 

I don't think Qatar would find that an inconvenience....I seem to remember everyone boycotting the Olympics in Moscow in 1980 and it still went ahead.

It's all about the money

 

He’ll be quoting lines from Jim Davidson next and saying his “Chalky” sketches were harmless fun.

 

cant remember if I did on here or not, or if I was even active at that stage.

 

Wait til I start on the jews....then you'll have something to moan about

 

You’ll lure Staines into an Israel rant.

 

Yeah I’m sure you were…..

 

Hmmm…..shall we get on to that one now