This hate by some on the remain side is most unbecoming.
You've got effectively called me a racist there. You realise this is precisely the sort of rhetoric that's lead us here?
You've got effectively called me a racist there. You realise this is precisely the sort of rhetoric that's lead us here?
The attack on the Polish cultural centre is "rhetoric"? The murder of Jo Cox is rhetoric?
Feel offended, but at least don't try to paint yourself as subject of hate.
But you know full well that the rhetoric I'm talking about, as exemplified by that post, is the attempt to paint everyone with any 'leave' symapthies as a racist.
https://twitter.com/paullewismoney/status/747080385683660801
I didn't vote leave, for a start.
The shouting down of dissenting opinions by either directly or indirectly labelling them as racist, rather than taking them seriously or even trying to understand them, is one of the factors that has lead to widespread disillusionment with both Westminster and the EU.
That's what I'm saying.
I'm not saying that this is all voters general opinion, but it sure looks like the majority's. I don't hear anyone coming up with plausible arguments and I really wanted to hear them.
There are many good arguments and many bad ones that don't involve hatred of foreigners. "Take our country back" would, to me, meaning regaining full legislative control. Yes, this includes immigration, and yes I would limit that based on skills and an annual quota.
I don't believe for a second this is racist.
And I'm actually curious about what would those skills be as I don't believe that's a reasonable approach..
I feel no need whatsoever to defend myself from accusations of racism based on support of the idea of quota and skill-based immigration.
Anyway, it was your vote, I don't really care.
My idea of racism, it sure is wide.
Who is John to limit people from going wherever they want, while trying to make a living? Does the place where John was born makes him different or special somehow? I consider this racism. Isn't John going to end up making bricks same way as the migrant?
It just sounds way more rational to let the market decide. If immigrants can't find a job in here I'm sure they will leave and move some place else. If they happen to find a job and contribute to our society, then this should mean they have their place here. They should be able to stay and live.
And I'm sure there will be plenty of jobs, without the need for a specific skill set, that they will be willing to do. Jobs that many people in this country refuses to accept, because 'it's just £7 an hour' or because 'I didn't study for this' or whatever.