tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post5261012546648935665..comments2023-10-31T02:05:49.277-07:00Comments on The Rainbow Bank: The Rise of the RightThe Rainbow Bankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228594810847319496noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-87643463908773257372010-01-07T21:57:03.554-08:002010-01-07T21:57:03.554-08:00Simon,
It's come to the point I can't lis...Simon,<br /><br />It's come to the point I can't listen to news on a daily basis anymore. 'My' USA sounds something like the Britain you're describing. Since we only cluster around two political parties, any new or odd or venturesome or reckless ideas show up inside one or the other of them.<br /><br />Sometimes that arises locally. Sometimes in dangerous ratios variously around the whole country. There's always plenty of money to fund crackpots here.<br /><br />Immigration clearly is a vulnerable issue, for the reasons you mention. People who are different are reluctant to give up the cultural attributes they were born into (language being a primary one, religion another). <br /><br />But they can't do without either work or some kind of gov't support. So they vie for jobs, usually at the lower, entry-levels, the least-skilled positions OR they get services based on budgetary allowances taken from funds contributed by employed people.<br /><br />Resentment? Sure.<br /><br />Those most affected are usually ones without a vision of 'the big picture', and the 'small' picture is simply "why don't they learn English" or "why do they insist on wearing that type of clothes" or "why don't they become more like us".<br /><br />Our Republicans, previously with a good-sized 'progressive' segment of clean-government, better civic community, fair capitalism people, now are dominated by the most selfish rich and reformation religious whackos. <br /><br />Re-patriation is similar to the American notion, hundreds of years old, of sending slaves back to Africa. Jefferson even thought that was the one somewhat good 'solution' to ending slavery.<br /><br />I'm telling you, buddy, the older I get, the more intractable traditions and biases come to seem.Trulyfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385653066007723233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-57242210951248660802010-01-06T14:22:35.994-08:002010-01-06T14:22:35.994-08:00Sounds very much like America to me. As things con...Sounds very much like America to me. As things continue to deteriorate, you will see a lot more of this in many nations around the world. <br />No doubt the Communist will also revive themselves. Keep up the good work my friend.Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729069480739750609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-54676071279656005002010-01-06T11:36:43.380-08:002010-01-06T11:36:43.380-08:00If some Brits think they're over-legislated no...If some Brits think they're over-legislated now, wait until they have elected the BNP.<br /><br />Regarding re-patriation, what about the 2nd and 3rd generation Muslims who were born in Britain? (Not that re-patriating anyone is right, but the later generations' country of origin is Britain.)ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-33737572687177219072010-01-06T02:20:46.237-08:002010-01-06T02:20:46.237-08:00I arrived here just surfing, but I think I’ll be c...I arrived here just surfing, but I think I’ll be coming back again from time to time.<br />Congratulations on Your nice site and best wishes from an Estonian living in ItalyGio Vehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266628418601403394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-32468596403811226172010-01-05T22:43:14.892-08:002010-01-05T22:43:14.892-08:00As usual very interesting...As usual very interesting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-63219014693281825292010-01-05T22:23:56.762-08:002010-01-05T22:23:56.762-08:00Timely post Simon.
We must all remember Hitler was...Timely post Simon.<br />We must all remember Hitler was democratically elected.<br />It is vital that political parties like the BNP are marginalised lest they end up in a position where they can use fear to get them over the line.<br />We had a similar situation here with a party called One Nation. Fortunately once they had a few seats in Parliament they were revealed as incompetent and corrupt their support base quickly evaporated.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386331527546548957.post-59722244439193361402010-01-05T21:02:42.564-08:002010-01-05T21:02:42.564-08:00It never ceases to amaze me how the masses buy int...It never ceases to amaze me how the masses buy into the "fear factor". Hubs and I were just discussing this. It would seem as though the "bully on the playground" has advanced to a larger venue. <br /><br />I hope that people come to their senses and see this for what it really is before it is too late to turn back.Inge'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04314927398557440266noreply@blogger.com