To feel upset that a good friend of mine has joined a "Ban all immigrants" group on Facebook?

[NorkyButNice]

Couldn't believe my eyes this morning to find a friend of mine has joined a "Britain is full - ban all immigrants" group on FB - I never had any idea that she harbours such DM style views, having always been a lefty liberal at uni and since.

My dad was an immigrant from Africa, and I know she's got immigrants in her recent family too - just feel a bit that she'd join such a group.

Sent her a message saying "Surprised to see you on here" and she said it's just for a laugh.

I would dump her

Flowery, I'm all for freedom to personally express yourself, actually - facebook is there to express yourself to people that you choose to share your information with. I think it's utterly wrong that potential employers search facebook to get an idea of what candidates are like.

If you're not actively looking for a job it wouldn't concern you anyway.

Btw - doesn't mean I'd want to be friends with someone who joins an anti-immigration group, but I do think it's entirely her right to join should she choose to.

Oh absolutely it's her right to join and anyone's right to express their views in this way if they so choose.

And possibly it is wrong of employers to search facebook. I haven't done it myself and would not advocate it as a recruitment technique.

But the fact is it happens, and employers are only one group who may search - anyone you come across in a personal or official capacity may do the same if they are sufficiently nosey or bored. I just think it's a bit more prudent to be more discreet about one's views, that's all.

First reactions are first reactions, TIMYN, lets not get into the difference between emotions and opuinions...or maybe we should..

It's not a moderate name though is it MT? 'Britain is full. Ban all immigrants.' It's pretty immoderate.

"She said it's just for a laugh". That may have been to head off critical comments/discussion?

Either way, I'd think my friends are all entitled to join/say/believe whatever they like, however offensive I may find it!

So she can only be your friend if she holds beliefs you agree with ?

yanbu
I would find it very hard to be good friends with someone who holds views which are diametrically opposed to mine I have one friend who starts off about immigrants and I just say we are never going to agree on this so it's best if we don't discuss it

it's better not to assume anything - what's that phrase.."Never assume, for it makes an ASS out of U and ME."

You need to talk to your friend. She can be much of one if you feel you can't.

If it came up in conversation, I'd say I found the group disgusting tbh.

If it were possible not to discuss it - her right to hold & express her views, fine - I'd go for that - but my opinion of her would've taken one hell of a knock.