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October 04, 2006
The sun has set on the English Empire
Want more proof that the end of Western Civilization is fast approaching -- at least in England? This story provides proof galore that between the self-loathing of the elites and the forces of Political Correctness, the Brits are doing to themselves what the Luftwaffe could not.
A Muslim police officer has been excused from guarding London's Israeli Embassy after he objected to the duty on 'moral grounds'.
Alexander Omar Basha - a member of the Metropolitan Police's Diplomatic Protection Group - refused to be posted there because he objected to Israeli bombings in Lebanon and the resulting civilian casualties of fellow Muslims.
In a move which has caused widespread astonishment at Scotland Yard, senior officers in the DPG agreed that that PC Basha should be given an alternative posting.
The officer, who carries a gun, is now thought to be guarding another embassy.
Critics accused Met chiefs of bowing to political correctness, saying the decision set a dangerous precedent.
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Met [Police] insiders blame [Commissioner] Sir Ian Blair for creating a culture of political correctness since taking over as head of the force in February last year. One of the first initiatives taken by Sir Ian after taking up the post was to change the Met's log from a handwritten style to a bland type in capitals because it discriminated against short-sighted people.
Next he approved the hiring of 24 'diversity advisors' to give advice on race and gay issues to police investigating major crimes.
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Ex-Met Flying Squad commander John O'Connor, said: "This is the beginning of the end for British policing.
"If they can allow this, surely they'll have to accept a Jewish officer not wanting to work at an Islamic national embassy? Will Catholic cops be let off working at Protestant churches? ... The Metropolitan Police are setting a precedent they will come to bitterly regret."
Between allowing cops to pick and choose who'll they'll protect, to Western nations mulling adopting Sharia, there is a crisis fast approaching, when entire nations will have to decide if anything is worth fighting for.
It sounds like the answer in England may be, "No."
Posted by Mike Lief at October 4, 2006 10:45 PM
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