to think Rotherham council have lost the plot over UKIP foster-carers?

[londonone]

bbc

I really really hope there is more to this than is being reported, otherwise I am utterly speechless.

[LoopsInHoops]

Absolutely right call to foster them elsewhere.

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

Brady ? Did you mean to link to something that failed to back your point up?

I linked to their policy. High backs up their feelings on immigration.

Did you mean to sound so rude?

As someone who was not born in this country i would imagine you know exactly what support Ukip means.

[ariadneoliver]

The original article in the Telegraph says that the couple were former Labour voters presumably Rotherham explored social beliefs during its assessment of this couple, there's no indication that their underlying beliefs have changed radically they seem to have just switched parties.

[Cozy9]

What is wrong with ending the promotion of multiculturalism? Shouldn't these country be brought up to be British and proud of their country?

[Cozy9]

"As someone who was not born in this country i would imagine you know exactly what support Ukip means. "
What does it mean?

[MissCellania]

If the UKIP policy is, as they say, to end the practice of multicultaralism, then it was the right decision. Why would you want multicultural children to be fostered with people who don't believe in it?

[CremeEggThief]

Why did the council place them with this couple in the first place? Did their political preferences only come to light afterwards?

I feel sorry for the children, as now they have been put through more emotional upheaval that could have been avoided :(.

[Cozy9]

What are "multicultural children". What should parents be doing with multicultural children differently than with non-multicultural children?

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

cozy supporting them means actively seeking and end to immigration and multi culturalism.

I am not saying they can't be foster caters. But not to these children. These children are from a different culture and possibly could end up feeling that that is wrong.

[Dawndonna]

Enforce the existing terms of the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees until Britain replaces it with an Asylum Act. To avoid disappearances, asylum seekers will be held in secure and
humane centres until applications are processed, with limited right to appeal. Those seeking asylum must do so in the first ?designated safe country? they enter. Existing asylum seekers who have had their application refused will be required to leave the country, along with any dependants. We oppose any amnesties for failed asylum seekers or illegal immigrants.


Repeal the 1998 Human Rights Act and withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. In future British courts will not be allowed to appeal to any international treaty or convention that overrides or sets aside the provisions of any statue passed by the UK Parliament


End the active promotion of the doctrine of multiculturalism by local and national government and all publicly funded bodies


All taken from the UKIP policy document on immigration. I too would have serious concerns about a family voting UKIP under these circumstances. It is the acceptable face of racism and when looked at clearly absolutely no different to the BNP.

As for the gentleman from Sri Lanka who lost his job at a Nottingham post office for refusing to serve customers who were unable to speak English. UKIP were jumping on a bandwagon.

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

What should parents be doing with multicultural children differently than with non-multicultural children?

Embracing, exploring BOTH cultures perhaps. Making it clear its ok to be part of both culture?

[Tryharder]

I think this sets a dangerous precedent. If you don't vote for the right people, you will have your 'privileges' removed. This sort of thing frightens me.

I think most people see UKIP as a party that seeks to take us out of the EU which is a valid viewpoint. Presumably, if the couple in question were racist, they wouldn't have chosen to foster mixed race children.

In any case, there seems to be the opinion that mixed race = immigrant which is not true at all. My DCs are mixed race and they are 'English' by their own definition.

[Cozy9]

That just sounds like "Modern Parents" nonsense. Sorry but this sort of things makes me really angry. Rotherham council are fucking awful, and the people there just keep voting Labour and their town just keeps getting worse.

[Cozy9]

"OP what Erik said is completely acceptable. Why would you place non-British children with a British couple whose stated political alliance is with a party who want to ban the 'promotion of multiculturalism'? "
Would you place British children with a couple whose stated political allegiance is with a party who wants to promote multiculturalism?

Is multiculturalism inherently "good" and people who don't believe in it inherently "bad"?

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

any case, there seems to be the opinion that mixed race = immigrant which is not true at all. My DCs are mixed race and they are 'English' by their own definition.

I don't see that.

[Dawndonna]

These children are not UK children according to the BBC.
Therefore they should not be placed with people who support a party that believe these children should not be here.


Cozy
Is multiculturalism inherently "good" and people who don't believe in it inherently "bad"?
Misguided perhaps?

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

Is multiculturalism inherently "good" and people who don't believe in it inherently "bad"?

No. Its an opinion. Which I believe we are all having.

[Cozy9]

I think multiculturalism is misguided. I support UKIP. It's disgusting that people can have their children taken away from them for their political beliefs. This is only going to further racial tension, something Rotherham already has enough of.

[Cozy9]

Orwells 1984 is becoming more and more true to life. Shame so few on the left can see it.

[Dawndonna]

Orwell's 1984 is becoming more and more relevant, but not in this particular case.

[Cozy9]

It is relevant. These people have had their children removed because of a thought crime.