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Charlotte · June 4th, 2008, 06:05 AM

Certain tabloids are whipping up anti Muslim feelings in the UK, but if you look at the numbers in context it's all bullshit. Islam is the religion of less than 3% of the population, and it's roughly the same in France. It also doesn't take into account the amount who are actually practicing. Brits are not being 'outbred', nor are the French. Sure, Muslims may have more children, but the 'threat' has been totally over-exagerrated. Besides, most are peaceful, you do find Muslims in high-crime areas, but that's overwhelmingly to do with poverty rather than Islam.

As for Bardot: she's a known racist stirrer. An ex-advisor to the NF, who take great pleasure in whipping up hatred. Free speech isn't absolute, not in France, the UK or indeed the US. There are limits.

Tabloids in the UK have been complaining about immigrants for years now. The Daily Mail for instance did a scare-piece about Jews coming to the UK in the 30s. No mention of the fact that they were fleeing Hitler.

England is built on immigration. If all those with immigrant heritage were suddenly to leave the country would be left virtually empty. Does immigration change a culture? Sure it does, but it can change it in brilliant ways, enhancing it and making it stronger.

The UK is NOT being overrun, it is NOT going to disappear any time soon.

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Charlotte Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 405	Certain tabloids are whipping up anti Muslim feelings in the UK, but if you look at the numbers in context it's all bullshit. Islam is the religion of less than 3% of the population, and it's roughly the same in France. It also doesn't take into account the amount who are actually practicing. Brits are not being 'outbred', nor are the French. Sure, Muslims may have more children, but the 'threat' has been totally over-exagerrated. Besides, most are peaceful, you do find Muslims in high-crime areas, but that's overwhelmingly to do with poverty rather than Islam. As for Bardot: she's a known racist stirrer. An ex-advisor to the NF, who take great pleasure in whipping up hatred. Free speech isn't absolute, not in France, the UK or indeed the US. There are limits. Tabloids in the UK have been complaining about immigrants for years now. The Daily Mail for instance did a scare-piece about Jews coming to the UK in the 30s. No mention of the fact that they were fleeing Hitler. England is built on immigration. If all those with immigrant heritage were suddenly to leave the country would be left virtually empty. Does immigration change a culture? Sure it does, but it can change it in brilliant ways, enhancing it and making it stronger. The UK is NOT being overrun, it is NOT going to disappear any time soon. __________________ You just smile and roll your eyes to the back of your head. Last edited by Tati : June 4th, 2008 at 10:53 AM.