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Originally Posted by lostalex

All of those reasons you are citing could also be applicable to the EDL. If it's understandable for a muslim to blame the west for all of the problems in their countries, then it's just as understandable for the EDL to blame muslims for all of the problems they have caused historically to westerners/christians/jews/homosexuals/women.

The difference is the EDL isn't cutting people's heads off, or setting bombs off in marketplaces or at marathons.

I'm talking about recent history. Britain's waded into several conflicts unnecessarily; it's natural for there to be repercussions. I'm absolutely not condoning what they did, I just think the OP in this thread doesn't really take their views into account. The EDL are a racist and volatile, reactionary group who are worsening the situation. The actions of a very small minority do not represent the majority; it'd be like saying the EDL represents all white British people. They don't. The EDL and these men, and those like them, are as bad as each other. Intolerant people with crazy ideas.