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Sundae · 10-17-2008, 04:07 PM

I was looking for Stiff Little Fingers on YouTube for the music thread, and came across this compilation of clips set to Alternative Ulster.

The song was neither pro or anti British, it was simply written about living in a war zone, and the young rising up to claim a reasonable living space. The clips (which are more biased) at least show what it was like to grow up in NI in the 70s.

I know I might witter on about this, but it was a huge thing for me, growing up Catholic in England. And in and around London, where many attacks took place (apols Birmingham, Manchester, Warrington et al). Terrorism has a huge impact on your life, especially if it happens somewhere you spend a lot of your time, and/ or your relatives live there.

America is simply too big to live under the fear of sustained terrorist attacks by Muslims. Those already inside your borders will be too easily corrupted by the American way of life, which offers so many more immediate pleasures than in a strictly Islamic state. And devout Muslims aren't bombers. You'd need thousands of fruitloops to kill on a scale even approaching the troubles (percentage wise).

If you have anything to fear it will come from those closest to you. Of course I hope not. And in fact I really don't think it will. Anyone want to make a bet on a terrorist attack in the US in the next year? I'll give you great odds.

BTW it's the album version of the song. I'll find a live one for the music thread, it's much dirtier (not the words, just the music)

10-17-2008, 04:07 PM	#82
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I was looking for Stiff Little Fingers on YouTube for the music thread, and came across this compilation of clips set to Alternative Ulster. The song was neither pro or anti British, it was simply written about living in a war zone, and the young rising up to claim a reasonable living space. The clips (which are more biased) at least show what it was like to grow up in NI in the 70s. I know I might witter on about this, but it was a huge thing for me, growing up Catholic in England. And in and around London, where many attacks took place (apols Birmingham, Manchester, Warrington et al). Terrorism has a huge impact on your life, especially if it happens somewhere you spend a lot of your time, and/ or your relatives live there. America is simply too big to live under the fear of sustained terrorist attacks by Muslims. Those already inside your borders will be too easily corrupted by the American way of life, which offers so many more immediate pleasures than in a strictly Islamic state. And devout Muslims aren't bombers. You'd need thousands of fruitloops to kill on a scale even approaching the troubles (percentage wise). If you have anything to fear it will come from those closest to you. Of course I hope not. And in fact I really don't think it will. Anyone want to make a bet on a terrorist attack in the US in the next year? I'll give you great odds. BTW it's the album version of the song. I'll find a live one for the music thread, it's much dirtier (not the words, just the music) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 10-17-2008 at 05:52 PM.