tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post1564238389696076985..comments2024-03-04T10:20:10.154+00:00Comments on Anna Chen: Madam Miaow Says: Anna Lo, UK's first Chinese politician under threat from Northern Ireland racistsMadam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-78210433294746716822009-07-13T11:50:18.840+01:002009-07-13T11:50:18.840+01:00So do they fly the flags more as a wind-up than co...So do they fly the flags more as a wind-up than committed support as with the US Christian fundies?<br /><br />It's very difficult getting the Chinese community to stand together, but especially sad considering they now have a brave spokeswoman in the form of Anna Lo. <br /><br />The last time I remember this happening was when the New Lab government tried to stick us with responsibility for the Foot & Mouth outbreak (2000 or 2001). The Chinese community was magnificent and won an apology and vindication.<br /><br />BTW, thanks for the link, Dave.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-10226552157386353312009-07-13T11:41:12.191+01:002009-07-13T11:41:12.191+01:00The Israeli flag thing shouldn't really be tha...The Israeli flag thing shouldn't really be that surprising. The far right in Northern Ireland, as in the US and Britain, is a hodge-podge of conflicting interests. <br /><br />There's a healthy dollop of Christian fundamentalism involved in all three places. In the US this hasn't prevented linage between Zionist groups and the Christian Right - see Chris Hedges book "American Fascists" for some good anecdotes and analysis.<br /><br />At a more basic level though, the Israeli flags are simply meant to represent a challenge to Republican sympathies for the Palestinian: in nationalist areas one sees Palestinian flags flying now and again. <br /><br />Embattled minorities, besieged majorities - the analogies are all a nonsense of course.Dave Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876639425450919663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-17230704262182883952009-06-30T21:15:57.008+01:002009-06-30T21:15:57.008+01:00She's been very strong over the attacks on the...She's been very strong over the attacks on the Roma, and that's not just a commentary on her character but hopeful for building solidarity. There are small and vulnerable groups like the Roma, and I know African refugees have had trouble in the past, who don't really have any representation. That means the bigger and more organised minorities - the Chinese and the Poles - are so important if we're to have a serious stand against racism.<br /><br />I'm sure if this happened to a politician in Britain there would be a huge scandal. And the people involved really do deserve to be scandalised. Although they probably don't care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com