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To be sat open mouthed at the Idiocy of Dave Camerons latest headline grabber

755 replies

penelopestitsdropped · 05/02/2011 11:59

Multiculturalism has failed

Now whilst i believe the debate itself has merit ( though think that DC has put a rather disturbing anti islamic slant on it)
I do not think it the wisest day to do so given that there is a planned march by the English Defence League (think BNP with more hair) today

march in Luton

OP posts:
StarlightPrincess · 06/02/2011 14:36

But I am not talking about the immigrants who work! I am talking about those who actively choose to come here to claim benefits!

ambarth · 06/02/2011 14:37

I think it's fine to give benefits to refugees regardless of what they have put into the system. It's a civilised nation that supports people who have fled opression.

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:37

Come on Gordy - keep up- I can get what princess is saying - are you dopey today?

ManateeEquineOhara · 06/02/2011 14:39

Dobiegirl - You are suggesting it is about colour by saying that you don't have a problem with EU migrants, but you do with others.

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:40

Ambarth - that is so lovely of you - what a beautiful human being you are - now one question - who pays for it all?

I just wonder if you would be so welcoming if you had to pay for a family personally out of your own finances!! I don't expect an answer obviously, just food for thought!!!

gordyslovesheep · 06/02/2011 14:41

I don't think you actually understand 80% of the discussion Dobie to be honest - you just seem to add Sun readesque comment now and then

I have no issue with a small number of immigrants claim what they are legally entitled to - as British people abroad do

gordyslovesheep · 06/02/2011 14:41

we ALL pay for it through taxes - as you will know Dobie from your pay slip :)

StarlightPrincess · 06/02/2011 14:42

Ambarth- and I agree with that. No one should have to live in a country where they fear for their lives. I repeat, I am talking about I am talking about those who actively choose to come here to claim benefits. Not asylum seekers.

giveitago · 06/02/2011 14:43

AFEICA - that's hilarious! Good on her - don't apologise - she might be just a teenager but she's added something that most of the PC lot completely overlook.

StarlightPrincess · 06/02/2011 14:43

Guessing you can't justify it Gordy, as I thought.

ambarth · 06/02/2011 14:44

Sun readers should pay for them dobiegirl.Wink

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:44

What are you talking about - the EU is open, Europeans CAN move from one state to another - is that racist? I don't have a problem with that, I never decided on it!!

I don't like migrants coming who play the system - if in your mind that means a 'coloured' person {that is a bit of a racist phrase isn't it?} then maybe you need to have a little word with yourself about your internal racism that you are trying to project onto me!!!

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:44

I hate the sun Grin

ambarth · 06/02/2011 14:46

Yes we ALL pay taxes. We are not all mean enough to begrudge them to the persecuted .

gordyslovesheep · 06/02/2011 14:46

Dobie most of your posts on MN are about race issues and immigration - you seem a leetle obsessed

and Starlight you have lost me - what do you want me to justify?

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:51

Gordy because I've seen and heard things you probably have no understanding of - if I seem obsessed, that will be the reason!!

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:54

I wasn't on about paying taxes Ambarth, it wouldn't matter if I was being mean anyhow - the Government takes the money and spends it how it has too. THat isn't about being mean or nice or anything!!

Being nice would be you going without clothes and food for a bit to feed a starving family somewhere - BET YOU DON'T THOUGH!!!

gordyslovesheep · 06/02/2011 14:55

bet you don't either :)

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 14:56

That is where you are wrong - I regularly send money to a family in Kurdistan? Do you even know where that is?

Most people who are 'luveys' are really not so nice in real life they just pretend to be on the internet!!!

gordyslovesheep · 06/02/2011 14:58

well done :)

not sure what a 'Luveys' is but I bet lots of people donate time and money to charity and to causes without needing to shout about it

and yes I do know where it is xxxx

gordyslovesheep · 06/02/2011 14:59

you get extra point for doing it naked while starving though Grin

ambarth · 06/02/2011 15:00

I give time, money and stuff to charity. I think I must have won that competition as I agree with asylum seekers too. Wink

mrsgetonwithit · 06/02/2011 15:01

That is better people really saying what they think now............

If someone comes over and works they take a job from an english person.

If they dont work they use benefits.

Neither is good both should be stopped.

ambarth · 06/02/2011 15:01

Getting bored of this idiotic thread now.....

dobiegirl · 06/02/2011 15:03

Gordy - you are funny - you ask me what I do to be 'nice' and then when I tell you about it, you say I'm shouting about it!

There's no talking to you, I'm not gonna name call cos it's pathetic and below me so I'll just quit while I'm ahead. Grin