London Riots?

I wrote this sometime in August but forgot to post... please read and enjoy it goes hand in hand with my next post (well sorta kinda really).


Remember this people, David Starkey is a historian.


Now that that's out of the way... *peers out the window for rioters*.. Okay.. so the coast is clear.. well it has been for over 3 days.. but still... I'm paranoid. This isn't a recent thing.. I've been known for my unnecessary paranoia, however these London riots just made me feel.. LONDON ISN'T SAFE. My phone has been buzzing all week because Ealing was looted/attacked. (Which I still don't understand why.)


So aside from finally renewing my British passport in the now likely event of the a racial sweep over!


Today I am writing as a British Nigerian. (Something everyone can relate to like a cousin or neighbour)


At the risk of disclosing too much info bout myself.. (you know how the MET have eyes on everything.. like they Big Brother or something.) Here are some facts that will help you understand my position and my view.


1) I was born in London
2) I have lived in Ealing for 19 years
3) I am 20 years old
4) I went to Secondary school in Nigeria.
5) I AM in uni!


Now you understand?
Anyway... before you read on.. I need you to watch and read the following.. respectively.


WATCH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14513517


READ: http://www.russellbrand.tv/2011/08/big-brother-isnt-watching-you/




DONE? You didn't finish did you? Or you haven't read? Oh well.. read on here then..


Basically, everyone has got something to say about these London riots. What's annoying me is how things are being said. How it's people are trying to justify them. We are in NO position whatsoever to administer justice upon anyone no matter the situation. So they say Mark Duggan (RIP) was an innocent man shot dead, it's something we'll never get the full story of. There will forever be media influence, personal re-accounts, the truth lies between the officers that shot, Mark Duggan and God. So why on earth or rather how on earth would taking (and I refuse to use stealing because to steal, you require shame, and these looters had none of that.) a pair of trainers from JD or a dress from the £5 store or smashing Wilkinsons or Blockbusters windows resolve the issue at hand? Fair enough people wanted to be heard, but London Riots of 2011 were NOT a protest, they were a group of aimless individuals who wanted in my opinion to be a part of history. They wanted to tag to the future updated history textbooks. The fact that it went viral and spread to other counties in England was also disturbing especially considering the deaths.

However, as much as all of this disturbed me, what hurt me most was David Starkey's response. You see that little video up there, that's gonna get me vexed whenever I see it. Not because its a lie or anything, but because it is full of Ignorance. I mean I console myself with the belief that David Starkey speaks as a historian. By this I mean his views are inevitably archaic. The fact that there has been a culture swing does not mean there has been a culture shift. To say the 'whites have become black' is simply derogatory to black people. For he was associating criminality with a race. This was what our grandparents did, but our society today shows us that crime is of no restriction to race. There were many other comments in his opinion that upset me but I will not dwell on them.


Lastly, Russell Brand's response. I must say he lightened up my mood with it. I found it quite hilarious however I respected his opinion. Not because he spoke of a individual of colour, no race wasn't the question in his argument. He spoke of the truth and hit the nail on the head. The issue was NOT race, it was class. Social class which was the issue and although he didn't justify the riots, he painted a clearer picture for all.Although he does lean towards the Essex fellow growing up in Dangenham and Romford.


Anyway, I can't implant beliefs or opinions on London riots in anybody's head, its left to you to conjure your own views. But what I can give you are things that will help you think smartly.

What I won't do.

Some of you may have seen this poem before... I'm just recycling to keep those who can be bothered interested.. new stuff coming soon anyway. :)

I wont chase you down the hallway
I wont beg you to call
I wont call out for you
to pick me when I fall

I wont shout if you annoy me
I wont be angry if your late
and I definitely wont cry
if you stand me up on a date

If were out and you act stupid
I will not make a scene
I will not go all moody
If you say some thing mean

I wont scream if you cheat
And I definitely wont pick a fight
I wont stare at my phone 
waiting for your "I’m sorry" call at night

So if you should ever
try any of the above
Just like it shows
I wont show you love.