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Political parties opposing immigration and integration have done well in elections in recent years -- and beyond them, neo-fascist and "national socialist" groups have become well-established across the continent, including in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Scandinavia, Hungary and the United Kingdom.
The far-right Danish People's Party (Dansk Folkerpartis) has 25 seats in parliament; the Sweden Democrats Party won 5.7% of the vote in the 2010 election. In Finland, the True Finns party made a dramatic breakthrough in April's elections, gaining more than 1 in 5 votes.
France's National Front won 15% of votes in the first round of regional elections in March 2010, even though it was not on the ballot in the entire country. President Nicolas Sarkozy's party only managed 2% better.
the British National Party won enough votes to send two members to the European Parliament
In recent elections, western European political parties that have run with an anti-immigration agenda have gained much support, especially in countries such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Austria, Germany and Italy. In these countries, anti-immigration movements have gained support and momentum that will likely increase in the coming years because there are increasingly high numbers of unemployment, a reemergence of nationalist sentiment and the fact that immigrants are having difficulty assimilating.
Britain's very existence todayis threatened by immigration. ... To take just one example, it is a hard fact that, according to official figures, 15% of the UK's male prison population is black, despite black people accounting for only 2% of the total population. ... Figures for unemployment, welfare dependency, educational failure, and other social pathologies tell a similar story for most other foreign ethnic groups. There is simply no escaping the fact that choosing to admit such persons into the country in significant numbers means choosing to become a poorer, more violent, more dependent and worse-educated society
Originally posted by Partygirl
You are brave to post this at such time! I like that.
I am concerned that the actions of a lone nut will have an impact on legitimate concerns about cultural preservation and immigration in Europe. The incident will be exploited by politicians.edit on 24-7-2011 by Partygirl because: (no reason given)
But its not the case. There is very good evidence showing that these weak immigration polices have a very negative effect on a nations productivity. It becomes a vicious cycle where the more illegal immigrants there are the worst of a country gets. Unemployment goes up. Social welfare programs for that nation suffer and can't provide for the people is was meant for.There kids go to our schools but don't pay taxes or are just on the dole.They lower the wages for low skilled jobs. In the majority of country s illegal immigrants have the highest birth rates.
Originally posted by buster2010
How was these kids destroying their nation? Because they were holding boycott Israel signs? Does that automatically invite sharia law to take over? This is just another cry about Islam thread it's all the Muslims fault as always.
Originally posted by TheUniverse
Just more Islamophobia BS
edit on 24-7-2011 by TheUniverse because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by anon102
If multiculturalism isn't the answer then what is? Isolation, segregation? I'm one of the naive many that views multiculturalism in a favorable light, but even I agree there are problems to it.
But damnit man, if no one can find a way for everyone to live and let live then we're already doomed to another war, genocide, or worse.
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The attack on Norway wasn't a attack on Muslims, it was a attack on the people who are for destroying there home nations culture in favor of appeasing immigrants.
The thing is multiculturalism isn't working.
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by Bixxi3
The attack on Norway wasn't a attack on Muslims, it was a attack on the people who are for destroying there home nations culture in favor of appeasing immigrants.
so how many of "the people who are for destroying there home nations culture in favor of appeasing immigrants" were killed in Norway?
How many of the children killed in the camp stood for "destroying their home nations culture in favor of appeasing immigrants"?
I could be wrong, but I have a feeling the kids who were killed DID NOT have politics/immigration issues on their minds at the summer camp before the gun man killed them.
Anyway, moving on to the issue of muslim immigration to Europe, I'd like someone to educate me on what the huge fuss is over muslim immigration to Europe is.
Is it a racial thing? Are you against the notion of people of a different color/religon/race sharing your city? Would you be ok if the immigrants were from, say, Australia, Scotland or Canada?
What about Europes history of colonizing and subjugation of cultures in Africa, Asia and South America? Which also led to spread of Christianity? I mean, if Europeans were ok with colonizing other lands, why is there a problem when these same people move to Europe and try and live there?
I mean, its not like these immigrants seek to have rule over Europe and Europeans the way the Europeans ruled over Africans, Asians and South Americans.
Originally posted by Maslo
Nation is defined by its people more than anything other. Beware of uncontrolled immigration, it attacks the very core of a nations culture, and replaces it with another. Multiculturalism may work and even be beneficial, as long as the differences are insignificant (cuisine, clothing, moderate religions). If not, it is a recipe for disaster.edit on 25/7/11 by Maslo because: (no reason given)