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Written by: polarity
There's always the fact that the UK was pretty much 'whites only' up until the second world war, so we've had less time to become accepting of the idea of 'ethnic minorities'
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Written by: Stout
Might the British view their culture as being under attack ?
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Written by: onewheeldaveWritten by: polarity
I think the overall cultural acceptance would be a lot better if the general population didn't see so many more people coming into the country year after year, see so many of them in the benefits offices, and in hospitals (people whose grasp of english is very basic, showing that they haven't been here long). There are afro-caribbeans and asian natives who have similar views to whites, in that it isn't benefitting the country to have such an open policy on immigration.
It's perhaps worth mentioning that a good portion of those are asylum seekers, escaping death/torture from form home nations.
I konw that, to many who oppose immigration, that the distinction is of no concern, however, I just wanted to point out that many of those in HHS queues who can't yet speak decent english, are fleeing for their lives and their families lives.
Written by: onewheeldaveWritten by: polarity
If we had a more restrictive policy, allowing only those who can make definate benefits to the economy, much like other countries do (I'd need a degree to emmigrate to most other developed countries), our economy may be more prosperous, then we could invest in the countries people are emmigrating from, reducing their need to leave.Written by: polarity
To work in a developed country a certain level of education is needed.
I disagree- precisely the reason many claim that immigration is good for the UK economy, is that many jobs require no eductaion and minimal skills- certain factory work, much kitchen/catering work etc.
UK-ers don't want to do this jobs cos they are low-paid and low status.
Immigrants do do these jobs and they tend to do them a lot better than UK-ers.
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Written by: Stout
NYC..after reading your last post 4 or 5 times I've come to the conclusion that you're suggesting my idea that the British may feel their culture is under attack is invalid due to their not being enough of "the other cultures" among the population to warrant that being true.
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"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
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"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
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Written by: NYC
I was actually just watching a (hilarious) Catherine Tate sketch where she made a comment about the Polish that I guarantee wouldn't make the air on any US network TV show. But she wasn't bovvered.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Eww, Liza Minelli...
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Written by: NYC
... I think that the comparative lack of diversity in the UK is what allows it to do two things: 1) Assert it's dominant culture OVER minority cultures (which can't be done in a place like NYC since there IS no Majority culture.) 2) Accept a lack of sensitivity due to lack of exposure to diversity.
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Bob Dylan
Written by: Stout
Maybe the UK population is aware that although you may legislate what's being said in the media, you can't legislate peoples attitudes...
Might the UK have rejected bizarre definitions that defined racism as something that only "the dominant culture" practices?
In short, might the UK have evolved past PCness and decided to just get on with it instead ? I know, personally, I did, and I've seen the same with a lot of other Canadians.
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Take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind....
Bob Dylan
Idolized by Aurinoko
Take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind....
Bob Dylan
Written by: onewheeldave
Whoops- just checked the inet and it turns out it was a UK sitcom made by the BBC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heil_Honey_I'm_Home!
dropped after one episode due to mass complaints
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Written by: Stout
Might the UK have explored PCness and all the accompanying censorship and "thought police" rhetoric that comes with it and as a culture, rejected it ? OWD's comment about reclaiming humour might just support this idea.
Locally, I feel this is what's happened as evidenced by people prefacing their jokes with comments like " this isn't pc but....." and waiting for some indication that this non pc bit of humour will be appreciated.
Maybe PC has run it's course ? Maybe Liberals are the new "dinosaurs" Maybe the UK population is aware that although you may legislate what's being said in the media, you can't legislate peoples attitudes. Maybe the British have realised that PCness is only practiced by guilt ridden white people and not the cultures who are the victims of white peoples "oppression"
Might the UK have rejected bizarre definitions that defined racism as something that only "the dominant culture" practices? Meaning that were a visible minority to disparage a white person/institution then, by the PC definition of racism, it wouldn't really be "racism" ( because the visible minority isn't part of the dominant culture ) it would be classed more along the lines of "ethnocentricity" Feminism also tried this tactic with the definition of sexism. it too, never really caught on with the general public
In short, might the UK have evolved past PCness and decided to just get on with it instead ? I know, personally, I did, and I've seen the same with a lot of other Canadians.
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Written by: The Tea FairyWritten by: Stout
Maybe the UK population is aware that although you may legislate what's being said in the media, you can't legislate peoples attitudes...
Might the UK have rejected bizarre definitions that defined racism as something that only "the dominant culture" practices?
In short, might the UK have evolved past PCness and decided to just get on with it instead ? I know, personally, I did, and I've seen the same with a lot of other Canadians.
That's quite an interesting thought too, especially what you said about not being able to legislate against people's attitudes.
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Written by: Stout
Today, with hate crime legislation and affirmative action, it's the whites who are now the legislated second class citizens and I for one, am not too happy about it.
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Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
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Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
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Written by:
the best person for the job should get it.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
Idolized by Aurinoko
Take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind....
Bob Dylan
Written by: NYC
That's it? That's all you got?
THEORETICALLY an employer MIGHT not hire you at a job interview?
Written by: Stout
So what then is being done to oppress minorities ?
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