have a racist undertone? have i misinterpreted the question and what are your definitions of racism!
ps i am not a guardian reader! i am just someone who cares passionately about my fellow man wherever they are born!
2007-07-26 06:20:03 · 14 answers · asked by truluv exists! 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Your answer had me SERIOUSLY worried, with the Nazi overtones, until you admitted you were being sarcastic (whew!) As for the question, the line: "They have absolutely no concept of manners and patience, and I am almost certain that when they land in England, the two phrases they know are 'I want' and 'Give me'" is somewhat racist, but I doubt the person asking the question recognized that or meant it that way. A great deal of racism is subconscious, which is what makes it so hard to overcome.
2007-07-26 06:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am one of a wave of immigration, but into Spain. The people here do not seem to have a problem with lots of English (or other) coming here and here's the kicker, as long as they pay their way. There are NO govt subsidies, housing or payouts if you do not work but that applies to the Spanish too. They have to do local community work if they are out of work for a set time. This only applies if they have previously had work and then been finished ie seasonal work. I do not know and have never heard of anyone but the Spanish who have ever qualified for this.
There are people everywhere who want to better themselves and I have no problem with that but if you want to live in another country then you should support yourself and not expect the same treatment as locals get and have paid for over a number of years, ie govt handouts, accomodation etc. Why when we all live in the EU is there not a EU wide standard of benefit. I have to provide everything here for myself and family whereas people coming into UK expect(!) to be fed and housed from day one. This is not racist this is reality. Why do the English (British) think they have to give everyone the same benefits as their own nationals when other countries do not!! Would I go back to the UK? No way Jose!!
2007-07-26 13:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by capuchinos7 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wave is no longer the word for immigration, In 2005-2006 National Insurance numbers were issued to 662,390 migrant workers in the UK, 41,370 of this total were issued in Scotland and this is only the legal immigrants
The word now is TSUNAMI ."tsunami of immigration" is not a racist term it refers to many immigrants, racism has nothing to do with numbers
2007-07-26 17:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sam J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Umm, you were kind of rude. The guy was saying he works with immigrants and the majority are rude to him - thats all. You have to see it from both points of veiw, he is a tax payer (as I'm sure are you) and he doesn't like having to pay for others lifestyle choices. There was no undertone - he said it just as he saw it, as did you.
2007-07-26 13:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by floppity 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no, the phrase "wave of immigration" has no racial undertones. The fact that you care about the "undertones" of free speech evidence far more than your "passion" about your fellow humans.
2007-07-26 13:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by irish_american_psycho 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't seem to be particularly racist. It is judgemental, but it's primarily empirical observation. He's noting cultural differences and his own frustration with them. That sort of friction happens any time cultures come into contact. At worst, it's indicative of Xenophobia.
It is, though, the kind of thing that genuine racists could sieze upon and exploit to push thier agendas.
Your reflexive Nazi allusion was certainly uncalled for.
2007-07-26 13:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sorry, that you are a bit in the dark about this but allow me to enlighten you. 'John O' is frequently on here campaigning for the BNP with his mate 'Bluetit'. You should check out some of his past questions. I notice now though that he has changed his avatar from the Black man that it used to be! So the answer is yes, your observation of racist overtones was well justified.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A9FJujUtB6lGO78Aow0hBgx.?qid=20070715031232AAFcN6O&show=7#profile-info-JdfWvFv4aa
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A0WTcZQHCKlGGVMBigkhBgx.?qid=20070714030825AAEHHXj&show=7#profile-info-JdfWvFv4aa
****EDIT**** Please do let me know which 'ghetto' it is that you live next to Dave O.
2007-07-26 16:40:39 · answer #7 · answered by politicsguy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Didn't know the Guardian was more or less pro immigration...I like the London Telegraph myself.
Not wanting an over-run country for ones children and cousins is not "racist". Wanting unlimited immigration is "IDIOTIC".i.e. Liberal.
2007-07-26 13:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by acct10132002 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Can anyone here ask a question without resorting to one of the 'isms'?
2007-07-26 13:51:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i use ism's all the time.........i'm an ismismist
I will ask one sensible question though...all you non racist brotherhood of man people live near any ghettos?No? Thought not
2007-07-27 03:32:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋