Jason Bourne Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I think folk who read the Guardian have ruined this country. I'm sure the Greedy bankers, Blair's government, the Murdoch Mafia and the ConDemNation coalition will be relieved to read that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathAxe Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If there is a genuine cause for concern, and things are factual; then how can it be racism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackluster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If there is a genuine cause for concern, and things are factual; then how can it be racism? Because the perpetrators aren't white. Its against the teachings of the Guardian... shhhuuussss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 So to get things straight here,the article is written by someone sat in America? A bit like Richard Littlejohn then: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2507533/Immigration-mistake-Come-Jack-Straw-RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN.html ---------- Post added 18-11-2013 at 12:23 ---------- Yes, and a career victim at that Much like Richard Littlejohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 A bit like Richard Littlejohn then: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2507533/Immigration-mistake-Come-Jack-Straw-RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN.html ---------- Post added 18-11-2013 at 12:23 ---------- Much like Richard Littlejohn Jesus, Littledick's put on weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 This is the problem with widening the meaning of racism to include culture. It effectively means you cannot criticise or reject a culture without it being labelled as racist. Equally I'm baffled by those who have certain views complaining about how others might describe them. Grow a pair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Very interesting. Thanks for posting. Always two sides to every story aren't there. As an aside you have to question whether housing policy has failed in this country if what are effectively ghettos can form so quickly. These people must be in private rented housing? If so who are the landlords? Alternatively if the council has allowed a ghetto to form in social housing then there are serious questions that need to be asked. It's probable theat they are privately rented, I'm not sure if council housing exists around the area. I have a friend who once lived in Pippin Street and don't remember seeing standard patern corporation houses in the area. I still find it strange immigrants are moaning about other immigrants in their vacinity. I read a few articles over the weekend which said we could go back to the 1950s race riots of Nottingham and London. I don't think that that is the case since the 1950s were mainly whites against afro caribbeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Jesus, Littledick's put on weight I know, perhaps that's why he's permanently angry - that he can no longer see his dick whilst standing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I still find it strange immigrants are moaning about other immigrants in their vacinity.I've explained this many a time already. It's always a question of timing and socio-economic context:who arrived earlier (and is 'more' assimilated than the new guys) is there enough work for all (so the new guys are not pinching yer wimmin and yer bread) how culturally similar or not are the new guys (how much more different do they look/act/behave) I read a few articles over the weekend which said we could go back to the 1950s race riots of Nottingham and London. I don't think that that is the case since the 1950s were mainly whites against afro caribbeansWhat is the difference between "whites against afro caribbeans" 50 years ago, or "whites against Irish whites" 30 years ago, and "swarthy against olive" or "asian against eastern european" these days? Answer: none whatsoever. Exact same pattern/causes/consequences. It's human nature, you can't fight it. Best you could do is try and be smart about it and try and contain it through policies (e.g. housing, with specific areas assigned to newcomers for splitting groups/deincentivising ghettoisation/etc.) But by Blunkett's and Straw's own admissions, there weren't any such policies. Then or now. So..."he who sows crap, reaps a sh*tstorm" * * I'm told Confucius said that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If there is a genuine cause for concern, and things are factual; then how can it be racism? its about context, if its anti social behavior, deal with those causing it, once you treat the whole community as the enemy rather than just the troublemakers then that's when it can get mistrued as racism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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