Seen it all now

[12gauge82]

3 hours ago, oowee said:

There are some huge assumptions in your proposition from a very limited data set that itself does not support your assertion.

Unfortunately the use of words like swarm, incredible levels of illegal immigrants plays straight into the hands of those that seek to exploit division and hatred. This division and hatred is the Cancer within that destroys a country.

We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us. Jo Cox. 

You asked for evidence and I've given some to you. There is plenty of evidence to see including anecdotal, using common sense, seeing what's happening around us and using statistics, when they can be found.

The words I used were descriptive of what I witnessed, nothing more and nothing less.

I absolutely agree we have a serious problem with a rising far right across the western world, but I believe the vast majority, is currently the fringe element, rather than the hard core who will never see the truth. The problem is, I believe many of them are being driven, all be it unintentionally, by the denial of the media, the state and all its institutions of addressing the very serious problem of uncontrolled illegal migration. Denying there's a problem, falsely labelling people as racist and failing to listen to peoples genuine concerns is what's leading to division, hatred and extremist behaviour as people turn to, listen and follow people with the 'simple solutions'.

Your final paragraph is undeniably true 👍

Edited June 3 by 12gauge82

[oowee]

4 hours ago, old man said:

Yep, absolutely Dougy.

You need to get out more into city suburbs in Birmingham?

I worked in Birmingham for ten years. Lived there for twelve. One of my projects was the Ahmadeja Muslim Temple in Small Heath. The redevelopment of Fort Dunlop and Castle Vale. So I have spent sometime in the community. 

It's easy to allow our preconceptions to colour our view of the world we imagine. 

Edited June 3 by oowee