Kaimani Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Like it or like it not, we're all racist (or sexist, or ageist etc) to some degree because we form superficially negative opinions about people based on the group they might belong to. I believe that in itself isn't the issue, it's the failure to acknowledge its a personal shortcoming and then act upon it that creates problems. People who are prepared to do so will effect positive change and influence those around them, I think V.Rossi made the point earlier about west indians largely being accepted now, however once they weren't. Now Muslims are the current 'bogeyman' but most ive encountered have been very much like the rest of us, those similarities overwhelm the differences if we're prepared to see them, which real 'racists' are not content to do. ps apologises 4 typos but mssging frm mobile well put, B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sidney Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I think its a bit of a myth that immigrants do jobs that the established population won't do. They only do them because they are not entitled to the same benefits as the established population. If newly arrived people were entitled to the same perks they'd soon kick the rubbish jobs into touch and claim benefit instead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Of course it exists but not on the scale the Usual Suspects would have you believe,and if they actually bothered to lo0k into the subject of racism they would probably find that it is more pronounced on the immigrant side against the white population.I see you have fallen and joined the paranoias ,I thought you were above that,seems I was mistaken...note to self..Ja..sorry Flowersfade not as bright as first thought.. haha there we go again, twisting things, so ALL immigrants are the twisted evil ones yes racism does and shouldnt happen on either side BUT its not happening on a bigger scale on the immigrants side. people of colour / different cultures have ALWAYS suffered racism in this country from certain sections of the community and still do. Us "white" people being the vast majority and this being ethnically OUR country less so, we have far fewer problems to deal with due to racism when it DOES rear its ugly head too. an example do WE get racist coppers targetting us whites? barely ever do we get racist white coppers targetting none white people? more so why is this? Because its this countries police force, the vast majority are white, its ALWAYS been accused of being institutionally racist. you get some minorities joining up obviously, do they target whites in a racist way? no cos as i said the vast majority of the force and this country is white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red1 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 These white 'racist' only seem to target pakistanis, blacks, ect...Funny how they never have a bad word to say about the Chinese. Is it because they respect the chinese lifestyles more? I think Chinese also get targeted but not as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimani Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I think its a bit of a myth that immigrants do jobs that the established population won't do. They only do them because they are not entitled to the same benefits as the established population. If newly arrived people were entitled to the same perks they'd soon kick the rubbish jobs into touch and claim benefit instead.. fair point, and many do. the majority come to work then go back home. of course the reality is far from the truth and it ends up taking you 20 years to save the amount you thought would take you twenty months to save. by then your kids are british etc. but, yeah, if you make anything 'free' easy to get people so inclined would take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red1 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Just white people?? it also happens the other way around, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websters gue Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Uk people havnt got a brain, look who we put in power:loopy: That's a rash generalisation, I don't think people are brainless because they voted for a political party other than the one I voted for, I'll make an exception for those who voted for the BNP though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 i dont think its getting more "racist" as such, theres always been an undercurrent, what has increased 10 fold is islamophobia, its almost now fashionable Islamophobia just means not liking Islam. It's not so much a prejudice as a point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red1 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Which part of the police force is racist, I know there is no part of the police that excludes black police officers but does the same apply the other way round. Metropolitan Black Police Association Excluding an individual based on colour is racist. Did you even read your highlighted text??? I said even members of the police force are racist :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodgers1 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 too many living here,this country is an open door for anyone.and why do most of them get free bus passes,go to there country you wont get anything ,should have listened to enoch powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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