Poirot,

I think the reaction to the reclaim rallies is a typical example of the intolerance of the left whingers who believe they have the right to silence those with different opinions. At every single reclaim rally, there has been a crowd of left whingers break into the rally and break it up, and when separated by police try and drown out the rally, and throw objects at those participating so much so that the police need to use capsicum spray on the left whinge thugs.

I have no real idea about the concerns of those at the reclaim rally, and am pretty sure that none of the left whingers have either. As far as left whingers are concerned free speech is about left whingers being able to voice their opinions and no one else.

Certainly, SM...those radical right-wing "nationalist" anti-Islam peeps will no doubt be a feature on the streets for some time to come.

Makes you wonder why it's taken so long for them to stage rallies on a regular basis.

It's thrilling to see their sidekicks replete in swastikas and shaven heads roll up to give 'em a bit of oomph.

Tell me this - if this is about " anti-radical Islam' as opposed to "anti Islam" in general - why is it called "Reclaim Australia".

Have radical Islamists taken us over?

Where?

What are the percentages regarding radical Muslims in our society compared to ordinary practicing Muslims going about their business?

Because the whole premise that it's about "anti radical Islam" is BS - it's about demonising Islam in general.

(Yes noted pics of the copious pepper spraying - and the Vic copper "high-fiving" the shaven head fella on the other side.)

Poirot,

At last we see your true colours. One or two skinheads attend the rally and the left whingers classify everyone there as skinheads.

Then based on the few violent left whingers at the counter rally, I can classify the left whingers as violent sociopaths.

Freedom of speech is for everyone, not just the Left whinge FWs.

Shadow Minister says that freedom of speech is
for everyone. Really?

Even audience members of Q&A, or the Editors of the ABC, or doctors,
nurses, and social workers working
in detention centres, or MPs in the Liberal Party who are banned
from top TV programs and have to toe the party line instead?

"You tell 'em love!"

i stand corrected, SM....I totally missed the fluffy bunny nature of the majority of those supporting Reclaim Australia.

(Geez I wish OLO had a mechanism for pics:)

Here are the folk to whom you refer:

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2015/04/04/1227291/301962-7fd370da-da91-11e4-9e83-e6cb58d765cb.jpg

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2015/04/04/1227291/020596-760b1048-da6f-11e4-bde2-90f29debd666.jpg

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article5456683.ece/ALTERNATES/s1023/MAIN-Reclaim-Australia.jpg

http://www.sbs.com.au/radio/sites/sbs.com.au.radio/files/styles/full/public/reclaimaustraliarallies-_15_4.jpg?itok=Y97nv8F_

Here's a good one...I didn't know that!

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/f/j/0/o/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gifj18.png/1437269666833.jpg

These chappies are patriotic...

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2015/04/06/1227293/493921-d72032cc-da7a-11e4-90d8-bc21b5c83438.jpg

So pleased, SM, you appear to support these people so fulsomely. They appear to be either uneducated and fearful dolts or trouble-making desperadoes...just the sort of caper we want to see on our streets.

Welcome to Abbott's Australia!

Once again I want to Thank all of the contributors
to this discussion. For me it's now well and truly
run its course. I don't see anything constructive
developing here therefore I wish you all a good
evening and see you elsewhere on the forum.