Gary Lineker, BBC and Freedom of Speech - **Read OP**

100% spot on.

Once you start comparing people to nazi's with basically zero basis for it you've lost the argument.It's a lazy fall back for someone who can't properly articulate their points in an intelligent manner.

What do the likes of Gary Lineker want Britain to do? Seems like the only thing that would make him happy is for Britain to take in unlimited numbers of people and completely overstretch the whole country until it's as bad a place to live as the places people are leaving.

The entire world cannot live in Europe whether Gary Lineker likes it or not and deciding to stop people illegally entering your country is not the most horrific thing in the world to do.

Who called anyone 'Nazis'?

The fact you consider the Government to be the owners of the BBC and that anyone who works for the BBC should consider the Government their bosses should tell you everything about how unhealthy that situation is.

A Government should not be in charge of a public media outlet. Unless, ironically enough, they want to mirror 1930s Germany.

He compared the language being used. And that is factually correct, if you want to do your due diligence and research.

I think he compared them with 1930's Germany. What should be pointed out is that he really should be comparing the current day tories with UK governments of the past who have a horrendous record with people of many nationalities and especially with different skin colour to theirs. Even during the actual nazi timeline, the UK government assisted with the starvation of millions in Bengal. And of course we could go back to look at their record with slavery.

And 1 own goal when he mentioned something political. 😁

Although he'll probably end up the hero when all is said and done.

Yes, but I don’t think he put that much thought into his words. He just threw out some commentary about the government behaving like Nazis and sat back waiting for the applause. I think suggesting he did some deep historical research to develop his comments is giving him too much credit. He is known for making comments without thought.

The cynic in me thinks that Lineker has something else planned, so he said what he said as a tactical manoeuvre, so he can exit and simultaneously claim the moral high ground.

To be honest I find it easier and quicker to watch the football highlights on youtube. A game has 3 min/5 min highlits. Maybe MOTD type programmes won't exist in the future?

Fairly cynical alright! 😁

I'd say he loves MOTD.

Here is what he said:

Is there a 'huge influx' = no there isn't, Britain is far from the highest destination for imigrants.

Is it an immeasurably cruel policy? That's for you to decide yourself.

Did he mention the 'Nazi's' = No, he didn't.

Is the language used by Braverman etc 'not disimilar' to that used in 30's Germany? Yes it was. Not 'dissimilar' language was used in the early stages to demonise Jews and others and justify taking rights away from them.

No because apparently their contracts do specify that they must be politically impartial. Sports presenters such as Lineker don't have that in their contracts.

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You're just wrong though.

Just saying that any vaguely nativist-sounding word like "invasion" is reminiscent of Nazi rhetoric against Jews doesn't meet standards of basic honesty. Nobody has quoted anything historical in favour of Lineker's point.

You haven't demonstrated your claim. You're just re-asserting Lineker's assertion.

And to frame it as "not dissimilar".. Well that's an obvious fudge. Lots of things are not totally dissimilar to lots of other things.

‘Replace him an ethnic person’ why not try engaging your brain before you post and proof read your post before you hit send. Lol

What in your view is an ethnic person btw, would Roy Keane be considered an ethnic person

By all accounts in addition to being a world class hypocrite, he has some skeletons in his closet, No doubt your reaction to my post is that you can’t accept that your Lefty hero is being reigned in.