Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th March, 2019.

16th March, 2019.

There is much we could be saying.

Really, there is.

Yesterday’s attack on a pair of mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand … 

Well … I know the word hateful is one that’s getting bandied about.

It’s possibly a clique … 

But it’s possibly also the politest way of describing what went on.

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I know this much: from what I’ve seen in the news.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has offered her condolences to the families of those lost … 

And announced further gun control measures.

That’s a good thing.

I’m also aware the attacker — I note many outlets are following Mrs Ardern’s lead, and not naming him — has been quickly arrested and charged.

All good … 

I can only hoped he’s given a long time in prison, and has his access to the ’Net, both inside and out, restricted.

Because?

Notorious, the attacker streamed his deeds, live, on Facebook*.

And had posted a manifesto online, where he announced — or, at least, heavily suggested — his plans and targets.

From what we’re told?

He described New Zealand’s Muslim population as ‘invaders.’

The man’s Australian by birth.

That’s one thing.

And describing them as invaders?

I can’t help but wonder what New Zealand’s Māori communities would make of that.

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As a final point about this … ?

I note the attacker victims include children.

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I can only reaffirm my own belief when these things happen.

That killing children is the worst crime imaginable … and means the reasons the attacker did this … ?

Are completely invalid.

If an ideology allows the death of children, then that ideology is morally invalid, and deserves to die, itself.

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The Daily Teaser — 16-3-2015

Hmmm … 

I’m assuming you follow the news from time to time?

I do.   And can’t help but notice that three young men — in their late teens — have been found: and sent back from Turkey.

After Turkish police detained them on their way to join IS, in Syria.

Personally … ?   It’s nice to know that at least some teens have been stopped.

However?   I’m going to be a little controversial, here.   

I think we can’t let children go and fight for IS.   They are too young — I believe — to make a fully informed choice about this.

But I’ve healed the view, now that for adults — ADULTS — to go and fight in Syria — whether for IS, or with Kurdish forces — should be allowed to go.

I’ve only a half thought out rationale for this.   But, with the media storm around the actions of Jihadi John, and its apparent lionisation of volunteers fighting with Kurdish forces in the area … ?

And the fact George Orwell — possibly one of Britain’s best loved writers — fought in the Spanish Civil War?

I think we need to have a better balance of views of Brits fighting abroad.

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