Edinburgh Anti-Fascist Alliance has announced that it will hold a counter-demonstration to confront the fascist English Defence League and prevent their Edinburgh demonstration from taking place.
The English Defence League is a racist organisation, trying to re-brand itself as Scottish. It is made up of thugs and members of far-right Nazi and fascist organisations, with strong links to the BNP.
The English Defence League failed to march through Glasgow in November when 50 fascists were confronted by hundreds of anti-fascists in a counter-demonstration organised by Glasgow Anti-Fascist Alliance. Having failed to march, the EDL were bussed out of town by police.
A spokesperson said: "The Edinburgh Anti-Fascist Alliance is a group of local people who believe that the bigotry and divisive hatred of groups like the EDL should have no platform in Scotland.
We are organising a counter-demonstration that will prevent them from staging any racist rally or march in Edinburgh".
The location and time of the counter demonstration will be announced when we have more information about the EDL's march, which is believed to be on the 20th of February.
Edinburgh Anti-Fascist Alliance urges people to email us at edinafa@googlemail.com to get involved, and to join our facebook group.
Edinburgh Anti-Fascist Alliance press release
Press Contact: edinafa@gmail.com
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=228821281130
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Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Anonymous
Yeah I'm not going to even start picking holes in your statement, as anybody who reads it will notice the complete lack of logic for themselves. All I can say is that you might get a shock on your death bed when you let out your last breath and realise what a misguided fool you've been and that your going nowhere but to rot in the ground like the rest of us.
I have actually read the bible and found it to be very contradictory! Book of Job was my favourite god giveth and god taketh away, basically. ~there are some good teachings on life and how one should conduct himself in life, but that's no need to start believing in fairies.
If there is a god as you so believe quite fanatically, then he's not going to bother about all my sin, as he loves me and forgives me. and if he doesn't and want's to punish me then bully to him, he's not worth believing in anyway.
and just pre-empting your next bible passgage which totally ignores any of the points made previoulsy, I'm not playing anymore!
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Anonymous
Shame that there do seem to be racists involved with the EDL, as i firmly believe that religion is the new fascism both with Islam and Christianity - see what's happening in the US and in Eire with the new blasphemy law. The more 'moderate' Muslims and Christians there are, the more extreme the fringes get, moving everyone to the right.
Oppose ALL religion.
A good read of these matters would be left-wing philosopher AC Grayling.
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Frosty
Reg, I have been to the forum. You lot have done really well at keeping the race issue lowkey there, but it does show up from time to time. The probem is, anyone owho is noy EDL, would be mocked and banned from your lovely forum.
I do have a question though is it EDL policy to call anyone who oppose a facist? as this seems to be a re-curring theme whith you lt. Or do you just lack individual thought?
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Civillianslave
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I fear that those who truly believe they are not racist in the EDl have been hoodwinked by propoganda. Look, EDL, if you are reading this, the muslims have been painted as terrorists for propoganda reasons, regardless of what type of Islam it is irrelevant. There are murderous christians, Jews, Hinuds, Seeks and athiests. If you are really worried about the state of the country turn your attention to what the state wants you to ignore. The Class War. We have more in common with the working class muslim than The Queen, The ruling Class , Political parties etc.
Your idea of England requiring defending from an "Islamic take over" is simply ludicrous, believe me, as an anarchist i would be very concerned where there to be a fundamentalist take of government by any religion. The Christian Church and Catholic church have done this time and time again.
Look bottom line EDL, you are intetnionaly being distracted with ideas of "nationalism" and "Patriotaism", you are ignoring what the real motivation should be and that is solidarity with those like us suffering from this insane, brutal and murderous system of of exploitation , the working class is being divided by these means and many others. The state(s) fears our uniting under a common banner against it's tyranical structure and control. Come on say it with me #:)1-2-3-4 We're all in a class war!
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By SKINHEADS AGAINST RACIAL PREJUDICE. (S.H.A.R.P.)
Please remember that real Skinheads like myself and my friends do not consider these SDL nazi cunts to be skinheads at all, their moral/political opinions share absolutely nothing with the values of real, traditional or SHARP Skins and, therefore, we will be joining you in chasing these scum out of our fine city. So when we join you on Saturday, all boots n, braces, please don't discriminate against us--that's the SDL scums job.
Respect for organising against the fascist scum.
See you on Saturday,
ANTIFA HOOLIGAN.
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Anonymous
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Anonymous
Watch the SWP organise another demonstration miles away from the EDL at the same time - you saw it hear first!
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Anonymous
Any time, date or location yet announced?
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Reg74 EDL
Hi, just thought I'd post this here for the attention of those who believe the EDL are racists.
There are far-right elements, we are targeting and removing them, I hope this goes some way toward helping you to understand the real EDL.
Cheers, Reg74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_-jhVw_-Hs
Re: Edinburgh anti-fascists to confront racist EDL march
By Anonymous
The person who wrote the above article clearly was not present at the Glasgow demo. The SDL did march, it was a token 100 yards, but they will consider it a victory. They were met by less than 50 anti-fascists after the rest went to the green. The police did not bus them out of town, but to another part of town. Just because they aren't in the affluent areas, or city centre does not mean they were ordered away.
On a positive note, well done Edinburgh folks for getting organised. See you there..