dc2daylight:

 

*Thumbs-down*. That is a very conceited opinion, and one based upon the emotion everyone feels at present across many different political viewpoints. One thing that most of our political parties share in common is the urgency of the need for dialogue and planning, and a prioritisation of resource redirection to address what had perhaps been swept under the proverbial rug.

 

Sometimes it may be better to not mention ones targets in an open publication if possible, and if not mandated by a legal instruction from politicians to do so. Isn't this kind of obvious though?

 

Apportioning blame to police, intelligence and even arguably power-mad social media sites is all very well, but the reality is that the petty extremists of any type need a far better education, mature development of empathy and compassion, and better leadership in their lives.

 

One factor which seems to be very common is this pattern of dis-affected working class, caucasian young males who often are having trouble in the romance and companionship department of life and are from what we euphemistically refer to as "first world countries". Testosterone with only a physical outlet - eg bodybuilding, combined with radicalisation by hidden entities online or in person, will surely often be followed by acting out eventually. Where were their role models,brothers,cousins,teachers,community leaders,peers,sisters,mothers, and few friends from earlier in life when they become so isolated and full of hatred?

 

We have a responsibility to the welfare of our 'brothers' and 'sisters', within the values framework of not only most major religions but also various humanist, ethical atheist, and also many new thought internet subculture communities. What we have to think about in the long term, is how do we gently,continually, and effectively fade out hate crimes from our societies as if they were a candle put out, though not with too fast and reactive a plan of action.

 

A reactionary solution simply won't work, as whatever is required needs properly thought out legislation, legal case law and new definitions, education, public engagement and of course the democratic process which is the bedrock of our modern civilisations - evolutionary progress and maturation.

 

 

 

The questions are not from me, but from those who should know, if you follow the links. Either right-wing extremists have done an extraordinarily good job of covering their tracks here, or the security services were looking in the wrong direction. In view of what has happened, that is a valid criticism.

I think it is a huge failing if they cannot document a single example of a right-wing terrorist investigation over the past ten years. Of course there could be ongoing matters so secret they can’t even be mentioned, but somehow I doubt that, especially in view of the cited difficulties the Muslim community apparently had getting anyone to listen to their concerns at all.

The security services should have known something, but apparently they didn’t. That is pretty unforgiveable unless other information emerges.

Of course the real issue is not apportioning blame for what cannot be put back, but preventing future outrages. I agree with you that there must be change throughout society, which must come from education, but that does not excuse people failing to do their job.

The time to worry about the welfare of your brothers and sisters Is when they are small children. Make sure they do not go hungry, make sure they stay in school, make sure they have decent role models, make sure they don’t get lost between the cracks. That is how to effect real change, not agonising over the love lives of frustrated adolescents.

A reactionary solutiuon may not change minds, but it can sure as hell prevent another tragedy.