11-10-2014, 11:05 PM
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That Speech in April 1968
Enoch Powell made his perhaps greatest speech in Birmingham which he called " The Birmingham Speech " but the media dubbed " The Rivers Of Blood Speech "He was hated by the left do gooders at the time and was also asked and did appear on the " Frost Report " tv show where he wiped the floor with David Frost.( one of the very few who ever did )
I remember it very well and now his predictions are with us if only the powers that were in charge had taken action then.
The trade unions in particular disliked his views but surprise surprise now they complain of immigrants taking their members jobs.
12-10-2014, 03:40 AM
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Re: That Speech in April 1968
Originally Posted by seacroft
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Enoch Powell made his perhaps greatest speech in Birmingham which he called " The Birmingham Speech " but the media dubbed " The Rivers Of Blood Speech " He was hated by the left do gooders at the time and was also asked and did appear on the " Frost Report " tv show where he wiped the floor with David Frost.( one of the very few who ever did )
I remember it very well and now his predictions are with us if only the powers that were in charge had taken action then.
The trade unions in particular disliked his views but surprise surprise now they complain of immigrants taking their members jobs.
Enoch Powell was a race hate monger, a definite low in British politics. He pandered to the innate British xenophobia, in that regard at least much seems to have improved since.
12-10-2014, 04:52 AM
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Re: That Speech in April 1968
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Enoch Powell was a race hate monger, a definite low in British politics. He pandered to the innate British xenophobia, sadly in that regard at least much seems to have improved since.
12-10-2014, 07:35 AM
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Re: That Speech in April 1968
A lot of what Enoch said was true, he just had an over developed sense of the dramatic when delivering his speech.By the way, 'Rivers of Blood' was not composed by Enoch, I think that the quotation was taken from the bible, possible one of the psalms. I seem to remember that Shakespeare may have used it too.
Regards, Clever in Clogs
12-10-2014, 09:33 AM
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Re: That Speech in April 1968
Originally Posted by Roseredlee
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Oh dear this is where I have to leave this forum
everyone is entitled to express an opinion, we don't all have to agree. If you find some opinions upsetting you can always avoid those threads.
12-10-2014, 09:38 AM
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Re: That Speech in April 1968
Originally Posted by seacroft
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Enoch Powell made his perhaps greatest speech in Birmingham which he called " The Birmingham Speech " but the media dubbed " The Rivers Of Blood Speech " He was hated by the left do gooders at the time and was also asked and did appear on the " Frost Report " tv show where he wiped the floor with David Frost.( one of the very few who ever did )
I remember it very well and now his predictions are with us if only the powers that were in charge had taken action then.
The trade unions in particular disliked his views but surprise surprise now they complain of immigrants taking their members jobs.
I also hate how the 'Rivers of Blood' speech is trotted out every now and then by people who like to stir up hatred and division between people .
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