On Apr 21, 10:21=A0pm, "simple_langu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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source:http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/35580/St-George-s-parade-scrap=
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> A March (parade) to celebrate St George=92s Day has been axed =96
because
> the authorities fear it could spark race riots.
>
> About 1,500 children were due to take part in a parade to commemorate
> the patron saint of England on Wednesday.
>
> But council bosses in Bradford, West Yorks, have ditched the event
> over concerns it could upset the Asian community, many of them Muslim.
>
> They feared a repeat of riots that hit the city in 2001, when an Asian
> man was stabbed by National Front sup****ters and 300 police were
> injured. Officials suggested making the route shorter to avoid areas
> where the riots took place.
>
> But the Rev Tony Tooby, chairman of governors at St Philips Primary
> School, said: =93We wanted the route to include where the riots took
> place to educate our young people.
>
> =93But the police and council proposed another route which was
> ridiculously short.
>
> =93The march would have been over before it began.
>
> =93Unfortunately, there=92s a fear someone may have used it to cause
> violence.
>
> =93The day seems to have been taken off us because of fear of thugs.=94
> Tory MP Philip Davies, 36, added: =93This was a prime op****tunity to
> promote integration in a celebration of being British.
>
> =93The police and council =96 whether it=92s through political
correctness=
> or whatever =96 have failed miserably. Frankly, it=92s pathetic.=94
>
> About 10,000 people were expected to line the streets.
>
> But council leader Kris Hopkins, 44, said: =93The council has not banned
> the St George=92s Day parade.
>
> =93Given the involvement of 1,500 children, including six and
seven-year-
> olds, we suggested a slightly safer route.
>
> =93We have got a responsibility to look after our children.=94
>
> Ladbrokes have cut the odds of St George=92s Day being made a Bank
> Holiday after a flurry of bets by patriotic punters.
It's nothing to do with Muslims, you fool.
The *authorites* banned the parade because they are afraid of 'race
riots'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_riot
Max
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