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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by solo
    are they, says who, you?

    But in absolute numerical terms were no.1, all the way across the countries you quote, to an island in the N. Sea

    are they, says who, you?

    which people are they then, they live in your imagination, I'd guess?

    yes, £36.54 a week a week more than on offer in their own often failed-State of a birthplace.

    I should just note that this is possbilt the stupidest post I have ever seen in my life :lol:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I cant understand any of that qoute at all.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sorry, the actual post has Als quotes in as well, it is at the top of page 2........
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by solo
    Immigration has increased greatly simce NuLabour's 1997 election. it's likely asylum seekers noticed their coming to power and pushed on to the UK, knowing they'd get a better hearing thean elsewhere in europe, which has happened. There's no reason why asylum seekers should go through a continent of safe countries to attain asylum. We have a great pool of un-deported asylum seekers as well as many visitors from esp. Africa + Caribbean who never go home.

    And you think it is would be a bad thing if Britain were to be the most generous nation to those in need?

    How twisted peoples values have become, more evidence that it is those that rail against the asylum seekers that are sapping Britsh culture

    Most refugees live in the poor countries that are their neighbours. Asylum seekers are in fact quite lcuky in being able to get to Britian. Why should we not do our share to help these people?

    Interesting you highlight Africa, Carribean, what about Aussies, Americans etc why not make them go home?

    Originally posted by solo
    Living in London, multi-ethnic areas are anonymous places, Immigrants tend to stick to their own kind, they perpetuate their own cultures through their children, i don't see how or why i should celebrate diversity as I'm told i should.


    The Indian area of Leicester is far more interesting than some of the 'anonymous' council estates. I agree that in the Short run people will live with those of a similar background, who wouldn't?

    In the long run however I would expect the populations to diffuse somewhat into suburbia etc, you are only talking about modern immigartion.

    Looking back in history, can you now tell the areas where Romans, Normans, Celts, Saxons still ive seperately?

    Of course you can't because they don't anymore and I fully expect this to be the case with all the groups who now liuve in Britian in the future........
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Aladdin

    I can only see one possible explanation for it. Those people REALLY HATE IT that foreigners (and mostly non-whites a cynical mind like mine would like to add)

    Most certainly I think.

    Has anyone ever seen a newspaper column or heard someone in the pub etc. complaining about Australians theiving our jobs?

    I know I haven't.........
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Nor have I. But then, Australians are part of the English speaking world and their skin is white.

    So no problems whatsoever with this particular group of illegal immigrants as far as the S*n and the Mosley are concerned.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The Indian area of Leicester is far more interesting than some of the 'anonymous' council estates.

    the 'anonymous' council estates weren't built to be interesting but to provide basic housing for deprived people. Thats a subjective POV anyway, architecturally council estates can be interesting , the people - -according to taste. A pal in E.Ham didn't find it very interesting the way the Asians there heavied up on him (White) over minor matters like parking.

    As fo Ozzies, they drift in+ out of jobs they're can fill and go home, I'm not aware of a problem with that. having seen asylum seekers in hostels, working on cars in street, theiving from houses...that's another matter. Plus there's the wider problem of UK being targetted, ppl queing in Calais for the land of milk + honey
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by solo
    having seen asylum seekers in hostels, working on cars in street, theiving from houses...that's another matter. Plus there's the wider problem of UK being targetted, ppl queing in Calais for the land of milk + honey

    They're not allowed to work legally. And yes, I'm sure that some asylum seekers are involved in crime. But to extrapolate from this that all are, is the sign of an idiot who can't think.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aladdin, no offence mate but you stated to sound like something out of socialist worker half way through this thread, just an observation, dont be offended as Im sure it wasnt your intention.

    blagstar.........
    I don't believe you.

    TWAT. How dare you? Maybe you would like to come and visit my auntie who got raped:mad: Maybe you would like to speak to my old humanities teacher whose kids are now growing up without a Dad would you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :mad: I hope I met you one day, PM on its way anytime you want.
    The Indian area of Leicester is far more interesting than some of the 'anonymous' council estates.

    Not in my opinion it isnt, I love the way people have the perception of Leicester being a wonderful multi-racial paradise, in reality when you get down here, its just asians living on the east of the city and whites living on the west with a sprinkling on each side. Its two seperate cities in a way.
    Nor have I. But then, Australians are part of the English speaking world and their skin is white.

    Compare Australian to Asain immigration and you see why. Also I think Australians would have a far better grasp of adopting CURRENT english culture than asians as well, really wouldnt take a genius to work that out.
    And you think it is would be a bad thing if Britain were to be the most generous nation to those in need?

    Yes I think it would be a terrible thing, look at the state of teh country, cant fund an NHS, schools short of money, pensioners starving. Poverty becoming increasingly common.

    Of course immigration has nothing to do with it:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by RWB
    blagstar.........



    TWAT. How dare you? Maybe you would like to come and visit my auntie who got raped:mad: Maybe you would like to speak to my old humanities teacher whose kids are now growing up without a Dad would you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :mad: I hope I met you one day, PM on its way anytime you want.

    you're welcome to come to Brixton and meet me anytime. :)

    I was questioning your assertion that there was a rise in crime and that it was linked to the asylum seekers. Its a well known phenomenan that when "outsiders" come into an area, they get blamed for all the crime going on, that was happening anyway. Its called "scapegoating", read some sociology sometime.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by RWB
    Yes I think it would be a terrible thing, look at the state of teh country, cant fund an NHS, schools short of money, pensioners starving. Poverty becoming increasingly common.

    Of course immigration has nothing to do with it:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    No it doesn't. You're aiming your anger at the wrong people, people who are at the bottom of the heap too. Try blaming the people who refuse to pay any more taxes to fund services, blame the bosses that skim off the money, blame the politicians for privatisation and for having the money to bomb Iraq but not to fund the NHS properly. Think for yourself, don't just blindly follow what you've been told.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you're welcome to come to Brixton and meet me anytime.

    Im in London next monday, not coming into Brixton but I could meet at train station if you fancy it? arriving about 12ish
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I work on Mondays.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    and dont accuse me of not thinking for myself, why dont you open you eyes?

    mind you, if I lived in Brixton, I wouldnt want to either.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well if Im making the effort to come to London I think you could take a lunch break surely. I will be around until about 9pm and Im sure you dont work until then.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I would like to be a fly on the wall at that meeting.

    I could join in the discussion but I gave up trying to change the mind of prejudice people a long time ago.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh dear... arranging 'meets' and all over a thread. This is starting to look like soccerhooligan. ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you would be surprised how polite and friendly football hooligans are aladdin ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by solo
    the 'anonymous' council estates weren't built to be interesting but to provide basic housing for deprived people. Thats a subjective POV anyway, architecturally council estates can be interesting , the people - -according to taste. A pal in E.Ham didn't find it very interesting the way the Asians there heavied up on him (White) over minor matters like parking.

    Subjective? Just like a lot of what you have been saying then?

    Originally posted by solo
    As fo Ozzies, they drift in+ out of jobs they're can fill and go home, I'm not aware of a problem with that. having seen asylum seekers in hostels, working on cars in street, theiving from houses...that's another matter. Plus there's the wider problem of UK being targetted, ppl queing in Calais for the land of milk + honey

    UK being targetted as the land of milk and honey?

    Did you read Aladdins post earlier? Lower per capita rates and low benefits and few job permits, think about it!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by RWB

    Not in my opinion it isnt, I love the way people have the perception of Leicester being a wonderful multi-racial paradise, in reality when you get down here, its just asians living on the east of the city and whites living on the west with a sprinkling on each side. Its two seperate cities in a way.

    Oh dear, are you from Leicester? I assume not else you would realise what crap you were talking. East side/ west side?

    :lol:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by RWB


    Yes I think it would be a terrible thing, look at the state of teh country, cant fund an NHS, schools short of money, pensioners starving. Poverty becoming increasingly common.

    Of course immigration has nothing to do with it:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    This country is at just about the best it has ever been.

    NHS - life expectancy the best it has ever been, and would that be so if it were not for the huge number of immigrants working for it?

    Schools - pretty good really, again much helped by immigrant teachers also.

    Pensioners starving, would this be helped with less immigrants? Or would it be worse due to a demographic crisis and less workers in care homes etc?

    Think about it?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg
    This country is at just about the best it has ever been.

    NHS - life expectancy the best it has ever been, and would that be so if it were not for the huge number of immigrants working for it?

    Schools - pretty good really, again much helped by immigrant teachers also.

    Pensioners starving, would this be helped with less immigrants? Or would it be worse due to a demographic crisis and less workers in care homes etc?

    Think about it?

    Add to this the 2000 immigrants who were recruited overseas for the Armed Forces in recent years, following people like my great-uncles who fought for this country (WW1&2) so people could have the right to spit on their memory

    And the immigrants propping up agriculture, the hotel and catering industries and the service sector.

    RWB if its a row your looking for why don't you take it out on some Gurkhas or would Cass Pennant be more down your street? ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If everyone were to follow the BNP line then really the Aborigines and the native indians of America should send back all the white people to Europe.

    Now that would be a flood.........
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh dear, are you from Leicester? I assume not else you would realise what crap you were talking. East side/ west side?

    Yes I am actually.

    Can you please argue the point about how most asians live on one side of Leicester and most whites live on the other? Not really a point you can argue with.

    Tell ya what, just to make it easier for you when you get back for a break take a day walking through Blaby, Aylestone, Narboro etc........then take a day walking through Evington, Belgrave Road, Highfields, if you can see through your liberal fantasy take a look and then try and argue my point.
    NHS - life expectancy the best it has ever been, and would that be so if it were not for the huge number of immigrants working for it?

    Had to go in one about 6 months ago, shortage of beds, hardly a doctor or nurse that could talk english. Cant believe you brought life expectancy into an argument about the NHS, wouldnt you think life expectancy had more to do with lifestyle than the countrys health service?
    Schools - pretty good really, again much helped by immigrant teachers also.

    Your opinion. I wouldnt agree.
    RWB if its a row your looking for why don't you take it out on some Gurkhas or would Cass Pennant be more down your street

    Met Cass a few years back, very nice bloke and not a guy you would want to mess with, not a fan of the way he has gone public on his activities in order to make cash though, I told him that and he understood. Decent bloke still.

    Immigrant workers have only been needed due to the fact of the amount of immigrants that have came into the country has made it neccessary. We have 3 million unemployed in the country. There arent that many immigrants.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    He's from the East End and spotted an earner, nuff said, although his latest scrapes the barrel a bit and I wasn't talking about you discussing Hoolie Lit with him either.

    On your second part, I cannot believe you are serious about that, the NHS, London Transport and various industries up and down the country were heavily recruiting overseas in the 50s when non-white faces were a rarity on British streets.

    Irish construction workers have been coming over for decades.

    The example on the military, in my families case alone goes back to 1914
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I know I have relatives who originate from Ireland and Germany who came to britain early 1900's, I dont know how this has actually wormed its way into this thread though, I dont anyone would disagree with controlled immigration, just a lot dont agree with the 'open door' and 'benfit culture' policy Britain has at the moment.

    btw, I'd actually say Cass was quite right wing in his views.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was responding to the point about immigrant workers only being here because of other immigrants. Point Over.

    Benefit culture? Not at all attractive, I spent a few weeks on the dole in the last recession and wouldn't wish it on anybody. As for limited immigration policies, the government recently announced a new scheme for this and got the inevitable response from the right wing press.

    Regarding Cass, it doesn't surprise me, not all ethnic minorities hold left wing views just look at Michael Howard!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg
    If everyone were to follow the BNP line then really the Aborigines and the native indians of America should send back all the white people to Europe.

    Now that would be a flood.........

    I really can't see how providing food and shelter to people has anything to do with conquering another country. I am a left, but from what is happening right now, the BNP is getting more and more votes, and although I wouldn't vote for them if I could, I understand the motive of the people that do.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by RWB
    Either you cant read properly or you obviously havnt been on the recieving end of either of these.:(

    Big deal, we have murders here too and they're not just by assylum seekers... in fact we haven't had any by them.

    Yeah, looked it when I saw that picture of them all holding baseball bats eyeing up which pub to smah up yet, good to see they can afford baseball bats out of there 30 quid a week eh? :rolleyes:

    Can I have a link to that picture? Actually a group of white lads kicked off on an assylum seeker and his mates came to back him up. They mostly used ripped off chairlegs and stuff really. Also, if I lived in Caia park, I'd have a baseball bat in my house. The Dragon pub is right near where my brother lives and it's not the nicest area, trust me.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You know what Toadberg, you're completely right. This country is the best that it ever has been in years. But South London is a whole country of its own. And if you twats want evidence, the best place to be is Coldharbour Lane at 1am on a Friday night. Or wait, Purley train Station at 3.45pm is just as fine. Infact, why don't you take a walk through West Croydon in the evening or if you prefer, the London borough of Lambeth at your convenience.

    Traditional british culture is being well-spoken, well-mannered and keeping your head down and getting on with it. I was speaking of cultural characteristic values and not bloody food, music or sport. Foreign cultures are erasing these values. Most south East European, Arab and African peoples do not recognise these values and are therefore turning British society upside down.

    Swedish people live in Sweden, Italians in Italy, Japanese in Japan and Moroccans in Morocco. So what the hell are thousands of Albanians, Italians, Poles, Chinese, Colombian Africans and Arabs doing in England illegally? And to those who are here to work and do keep their heads down, hats off to you, we need more like you and less of the illegals.

    And fair play to Alladin, he's put forward a decent argument and backed it up with figures but my argument is not against asylum seekers who are in the UK legally but Illegal immigrants who are here ILLEGALLY, and the government doesn't give a t*ss.
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