http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.expo.se%2F2003%2F48_839.html http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/07/the-obama-plan-abbas-us-should-not-have-veto-power-over-middle-east-quartet-decisions-.html He then explains the perils of “interacial law, and the Muslamic infidel”, along with his belief that “they’re trying to get their law over our country”. Having identified additional Muslamic plots to take over “other countries”, which in the emotion of the moment he struggles to name, our intrepid English lion then comes out with the revelation for which he has become rightly famous.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6284184/The-English-Defence-League-will-the-flames-of-hatred-spread.html Leaving Facebook might be advantageous for other reasons, such as to avoid embarrassing incidents like mistaking the Brighton Pavilion for a mosque ( broken link). Despite claims of "peaceful protest", demonstrations led by the EDL often result in abuse, threats and violence. Several journalists have reported receiving death threats after covering EDL demonstrations. [50] At the official EDL forum, general consensus appears to be that Islam in general is the problem and not the Muslims, as the EDL leader had made apparent frequently. For example, in a 2013 interview with the BBC, he stated, "While I want to lead the revolution against Islamist ideology, I don't want to lead the revolution against Muslims," an idea that was lost as he stated he had lost control of the EDL to right-wing loons (which resulted in his departure from said organisation). [9] [10] [11] This has led to such charming sights as someone cheering on the deaths of Muslims in the Pakistani floods in 2010. [12] http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/arrests_after_yorkshire_anti_racism_gig_stormed_1_3500239http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/400-march-new-Cambridge-mosque-claims-EDL/story-22354612-detail/story.html I'm here to protest, right, 'cause I'm going on a march 'cause I want Britain to be about British. I want Britain to be about British. We've got interracial law, and the Muslamic infidel, they're trying to get their law over our country. And it's happening, it is happening. It's happening in other countries. Everything... it's happening in every country, it's like... every, like, you've got, you've got the Iraqi law that they've put, they've put down in, in London. Like, we're more or less near London today. But they're trying to put the Iraqi law down on, on, on London, trying to put... they're just trying to put their, their law down on us. And we, we can't stand for that. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2010/05/06/david-cameron-makes-dash-to-west-midlands-97319-26385771/ The EDL was supported by Pamela Geller, with Devin Burghart of the Kansas-based Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights stating that she was acting as a link between the EDL and the Tea Party. [49] "No one in America has taken as much heat as I have for supporting the EDL", said Geller. "From their first demo, when they were denounced and smeared as the scum of the earth, I knew the EDL was noble and true." She subsequently distanced herself from the group and expressed concerns over the EDL falling victim to "anti-Semitic infiltration". [64] She has since rekindled her support of the EDL, and after she and Robert Spencer were banned from entering the UK, Daily Mail journalist and fellow Islam critic Melanie Phillips wrote an article condemning the decision while also criticising the EDL, earning offense and outrage from Geller herself, who accused Phillips of cowardice and class snobbery. Phillips is now regarded by many critics of Islam as a dangerous apostate. Scott Walker, the regional organiser (RO) for Yorkshire, claiming that the EDL has expelled gay people and Jews.

http://barthsnotes.com/2010/12/22/guramit-singh-in-anti-muslim-tirade, Bartholomew's Notes on Religion. A YouTube video of the speech is also available here. A more nuanced commentary came from the think tank Demos, which published a report entitled "Inside the EDL" in October 2011. This report argued that the group should not be banned, that restricting its right to protest may make it more extreme, and that more tolerant supporters of the group should be engaged with. [69] Sound familiar? As noted above, the EDL's official line is that it opposes Islamic extremism. However, there are factors which arguably make it more accurate to describe it as simply anti-Islamic. Leaked Skype conversations by Tommy Robinson's former PA show that the EDL has actively sought to permanently ban Jews and gay people from joining the organisation, as well as an unsurprising torrent of abuse and homophobic remarks. [23] Muslamic ray guns [ edit ]

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The EDL is officially opposed to extremist Muslims and Islam as an ideology, being opposed to "Islamic extremism and terrorism". [4] However, its members seem more anti-Muslim than anti-Islam a lot of the time, in chanting hate speech towards the Muslim population of Britain.

However, on an old EDL forum, a gay EDL supporter wrote about how he was turned upon and viciously beaten by his supposed comrades, leaving him with "blood pouring out of two bad cuts" and a smashed-up car. [26] Anders Behring Breivik has been fingered as an EDL supporter. His manifesto is critical of the group, but sees potential in it, arguing that "[i]nstead of condemning and rejecting organisations like EDL it is essential that conservative intellectuals contribute to help them on the right ideological path. And to ensure that they continue to reject criminal, racist and totalitarian doctrines." [65] Celebrity endorsements (sort of) [ edit ] http://edlnews.co.uk/index.php/featured-stories/derek-fender-corner/1011-darrell-copeland-confuses-richard-iii-with-lionheart A tactic of the EDL is to falsely claim celebrities either support or have joined them. They do this by having an EDL member standing next to an unsuspecting celebrity and having their picture taken. [66] Mammarily-enhanced model Katie Price, fist-wielding footballer Joey Barton, and walking Daily Mail Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson have all been caught out this way, and all had to issue statements denying any involvement. It would be sinister if it weren't pathetic and laughable. [67] Critics [ edit ]In October 2013, Stephen Lennon announced that he was leaving the EDL due to concerns about the growing racism within the organisation; [57] he was replaced as chairman by Tim Ablitt. Shortly afterwards, the group began to fracture: its Bristol division left to become the Bristol Defence League, while the Merseyside, Scunthorpe and East Anglia divisions joined up with United Patriots, a group run by former EDLer Tony Curtis. [58] Notable people [ edit ] Members and ex-members [ edit ] http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwwwc.aftonbladet.se%2Fnyheter%2F9912%2F02%2Fnazi1.html Former Prime Minister David Cameron has stated that "the EDL are terrible people, we would always keep these groups under review and if we needed to ban them, we would ban them or any groups which incite hatred." [68]

Leader Stephen Lennon has stated that "We are against the building of all mosques because they preach homophobia and anti-Semitism which we should not tolerate in this country." [5] http://lancasteruaf.blogspot.com/2011/03/muslamic-ray-guns-weapons-of-mass.html?showComment=1300866340841#c3311902425872865567 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/10/18/welsh-defence-league-show-true-colours-91466-24954821/ Amongst the group's more controversial former members is John "Snowy" Shaw, who has reportedly fallen for the Protocols of the Elders of Zion hoax, saying that "all true British patriots take the time to read this". [59]

During the August 2011 riots in London, the EDL turned up with the aim of "assisting the police" (a euphemism for vigilantism, if you hadn't guessed). But instead of helping, they stood around all day getting drunk and just ate up police resources. [54] So just like proper vigilantes, then. You’ve seen the riot, now buy the record. Muslamic Rayguns, the YouTube sensation featuring a tired and emotional EDL supporter eloquently explaining his support for everyone’s favorite anti-Islamic movement is going vinyl.