angos Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has warned against nationalism, xenophobia and racism ahead of European Parliament elections next year, when anti-EU and protest parties are expected to do well. Opinion polls months ahead of the vote, which takes place in all EU countries on May 22-25, suggest candidates on the far left and far right will gain support as voters express frustration with Europe after three years of financial turmoil, contracting growth and job losses. In Britain, the UK Independence Party is predicted to come first or second in the elections, although a lot can change with seven months still to go before the vote. In France, Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front has pulled away from the two mainstream parties and according to one recent poll is expected to win the election. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-eu-parliament-elections-idUSBRE99T0YZ20131030 So how does a government stop people from being xenophobic, and what does it mean to be xenophobic. The oxford dictionary say that xenophobic people have an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries: How would that manifest its self and does anyone actually have an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries? I can't think of anyone that would fit this description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Well, we are told times are hard, therefore the thugs always get gobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalga Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 So how does a government stop people from being xenophobic, and what does it mean to be xenophobic. The oxford dictionary say that xenophobic people have an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries: How would that manifest its self and does anyone actually have an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries? It manifests itself in places like the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph with articles about immigrants and foreigners that are 'negative propaganda' or 'stereotyping'...........also in the forums and readers comments of the aforementioned,where any story that is not neccessarily about immigration,is linked to immigration and immigrants,and in the same readers comments on these articles where some are now referring to foreign people living in the UK as 'immigrants and their seed' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 it manifests itself on here on a daily basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 In Britain, the UK Independence Party is predicted to come first or second in the elections, although a lot can change with seven months still to go before the vote. And people wonder why we get such a poor deal in Europe despite us keep sending people there on the simple promise of not wanting to work with the EU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenRivers Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Of course Barroso would not want people asserting their national identity or sense of indepenence, he wants the continent to remain in the grip of the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'd imagine that all people who "dislike or fear people from other countries" would argue their dislike/fear is rational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Of course Barroso would not want people asserting their national identity or sense or indepenence, he wants the continent to remain in the grip of the EU. And he (and his cohorts) want to keep their cushy non-jobs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southsheff Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Voted yes. I have an irrational dislike of people from Scotland and a deep-rooted fear of South Pacific Islanders. What a silly poll. I'm also very condescending towards silly polls... Ukip all the way. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackluster Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Nigel Farage's comments about Barroso, quite amusing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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