Civilförsvarsminister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) blev förföljd av Palestinademonstranter när han var på väg från riksdagen. Nu utreder polisen brott. – Man ska som förtroendevald i Sverige inte behöva bli förföljd till sitt hem av någonting som känns som en lynchmobb, säger ministern till SVT.
How were they ”threatening” him? To shout that he should be ashamed is not a threat, Mr. Kristersson.
And about the ”normal behavior”, I would say it’s okay to do something not ”normal” when expressing your discontent about complicity in a genocide. Maybe complicity in a genocide should be ”not normal” and he ”crossed a line”? And then dodge the question about the political issue.
But I guess the demonstrators should just use the approved method of influencing politicians and be born rich and well connected instead.
Are you for real? About eight hooded men following you through the streets at night is clearly threatening. Any person would be uncomfortable in that situation.
I didn’t see anything about 8 hooded men in this post, i don’t know if that is the original or other articles.
But from the thing I replied to, I feel like this was okay? The only reason he didn’t go home was that he didn’t want anyone to find out where he lives (fair enough).
But why dodge the question about the genocide? Maybe he should realize that when you support genocide, people will be very angry at you. Instead of complaining about them expressing their anger, just because for once it’s in person instead of emails you can ignore.
Well, if that is that case, I change my view on this. As I said I was replying to a specific post, not the recording. Maybe the article was bad then, not portraying the situation well enough. What I read sounded super out of touch from the politicians‘ side (”how dare you express your anger in my face“).
I guess my error would I didn’t do enough research before replying.
Are you entirely sure that you wouldn’t have felt threatened in a situation like that? He was on his way home, possibly to his partner and children.
To me, this is clearly a threat to our democracy, where loud and aggressive people are trying to frighten politicians with other opinions than their own. And mind you, I have never told you my opinion on the situation in Gaza, only that this is NOT the right way to make a difference.
I don’t know, but I think if he’s not ready to help stop the genocide in his position, he should be ready to hear what people think about that. In person. Not from the comfort of emails that you can just ignore. And of course the people are angry.
Yes, I AM speaking from privilege. And I for one want to keep the privilege of living in a civilised, democratic country where everyone is allowed to speak their mind, regardless of how stupid it is. No politician should ever be threatened and attacked this way. Ever. Trying to silence politicians in a democratic country equals attacking the democracy itself. It is an extremely dangerous path to follow, and can never become normalised. From any side of a conflict.
And again, I have not said anything about what I think about this particular minister, or his views on the genocide in Gaza, only about the way he was treated by anonymous, aggressive people, trying to scare and silence him.
How were they ”threatening” him? To shout that he should be ashamed is not a threat, Mr. Kristersson.
And about the ”normal behavior”, I would say it’s okay to do something not ”normal” when expressing your discontent about complicity in a genocide. Maybe complicity in a genocide should be ”not normal” and he ”crossed a line”? And then dodge the question about the political issue.
But I guess the demonstrators should just use the approved method of influencing politicians and be born rich and well connected instead.
Are you for real? About eight hooded men following you through the streets at night is clearly threatening. Any person would be uncomfortable in that situation.
I didn’t see anything about 8 hooded men in this post, i don’t know if that is the original or other articles.
But from the thing I replied to, I feel like this was okay? The only reason he didn’t go home was that he didn’t want anyone to find out where he lives (fair enough).
But why dodge the question about the genocide? Maybe he should realize that when you support genocide, people will be very angry at you. Instead of complaining about them expressing their anger, just because for once it’s in person instead of emails you can ignore.
If you look at Bohlins recording, you can clearly see them following him. Actually, it looks to be more than eight people, wearing hoods and masks.
And I don’t fucking know, ask Bohlin yourself. But we don’t threaten people in Sweden, period.
Well, if that is that case, I change my view on this. As I said I was replying to a specific post, not the recording. Maybe the article was bad then, not portraying the situation well enough. What I read sounded super out of touch from the politicians‘ side (”how dare you express your anger in my face“).
I guess my error would I didn’t do enough research before replying.
Fair enough
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He has… the government he’s part of condemns it.
It is outrageous that a minister felt uncomfortable. That job should be like living in a fairyland.
Yeah. You feel uncomfortable when threatened… fantastic observation
Are you entirely sure that you wouldn’t have felt threatened in a situation like that? He was on his way home, possibly to his partner and children.
To me, this is clearly a threat to our democracy, where loud and aggressive people are trying to frighten politicians with other opinions than their own. And mind you, I have never told you my opinion on the situation in Gaza, only that this is NOT the right way to make a difference.
Of course, you would feel threatened!
I don’t know, but I think if he’s not ready to help stop the genocide in his position, he should be ready to hear what people think about that. In person. Not from the comfort of emails that you can just ignore. And of course the people are angry.
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Yes, I AM speaking from privilege. And I for one want to keep the privilege of living in a civilised, democratic country where everyone is allowed to speak their mind, regardless of how stupid it is. No politician should ever be threatened and attacked this way. Ever. Trying to silence politicians in a democratic country equals attacking the democracy itself. It is an extremely dangerous path to follow, and can never become normalised. From any side of a conflict.
And again, I have not said anything about what I think about this particular minister, or his views on the genocide in Gaza, only about the way he was treated by anonymous, aggressive people, trying to scare and silence him.
We all know this kind of behaviour is not gonna stop the genocide. Still is an expectable event of citizens from a genocide covering state.
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