by andy_g » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:35 am
you missed my point mr bamaga. i can't be bothered getting into a heated argument with you because it'll only go one way but i'll try and clear up what i'm trying to say and hope it will be enough.
everyone has the right to complain about the way in which their country is being run. in fact the history of civil unrest is one of britain's finest points and one which is sadly being lost to the new generations of apathetic emos. what i'm talking about - and which has been my consistent point in this thread - is that straight away it comes down to blaming the immigrants and labelling them all as freeloaders that come to this country to steal our benefits and our jobs. it's easy to find out that the situation is far more complex than that. allied to the consensus that cutting humanitarian aid would be a good thing its plain that the most common privileged white male point of view is also a very narrow one.
there is a real lack of humanitarian consideration in this thread from people who enjoy the luxuries of living in one of the easiest societies on the planet - despite its obvious and increasing shortcomings.
i don't know your mates do i so what they say has nothing to do with this. i'm talking about this thread, so don't go bringing in spurious arguments. nor am i advocating absolute freedom of speech when it is in danger of creating misunderstanding and hatred. nor am i being controversial for the sake of it so cut the patronising krap, will you?
i'm not sure where you get the idea that every now and then i get the urge to have a pop at ex-pats or white males. as far as i'm aware this is the first time i've mentioned them. if you want to get personal with this you're wasting your time because i really couldn't give a flying fuck about you.
and yes, i live in spain and i think my life is better here. BUT, for reasons too long to explain, i still bank and pay my taxes in the UK. living in spain, of course, i get absolutely no benefit from them whatsoever. i don't get the free health care, i don't get any help if i'm having a barren period (the perils of freelancing) etc etc - all my tax money goes towards everyone else living in the UK - yes, even thos dastardly immigrants. and the best of luck to them. i pay into britain's economy and take nothing from it. meanwhile i live happily in a country where i have little rights to anything.
get your facts right next time you want to have a little pop, ok?

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