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Originally posted by Bluesma
Part of my statement, that you quoted explains what I meant-
the law was not enforced on Muslim women, out of respect for their religion.
This was the sort of concession they had been making for a very long time- the Muslims were exempt from national law.
Originally posted by JuniorDisco
And now they are not,as you admit. Hardly "a concession".
Look, you're obviously terrified of what you perceive as some sort of invasion, and your personal experience - if it is as you claim - would seem to bear that out. I'll only say that my experience of the south of France is the exact opposite: it's packed full of white people complaining and voting Front National, but not much actual immigrant foment. When I was last there a local youth stole my mother's bag in a shop. He was white.
But in the end neither your nor my anecdotes amount to much. If the only example of a concession you can find is, er, muslims not being allowed to wear a veil, then I'm afraid you're going to have to try harder to convince people that they are taking over.
Originally posted by Bluesma
You are aware then, that the amendment to that law is not enforced then?
All arabs being exempt from french law is no concession to you?
30% of the total population under the age of 18 is arab immigrants- and you saw none?
19% of the total population, the highest in all of the European countries, (in 2008- it is higher since) and you didn't glimpse them?
I can only guess you might have gone to somewhere like Nice- certainly not Marseille, or Lille (50% population)-Or you have mistakenly assumed that french people just have a deep tan all year round...?
Do you think all the many reports, videos, and literature on the "No Go zones" of France are false, made up?
And all these Front National supporters... Where WERE they during the last election, when the Socialist party was voted in???
I had actually gone to one of the apparent "no go" areas that morning. Oddly enough I survived to tell the tale.
Originally posted by MarioOnTheFly
reply to post by JuniorDisco
I had actually gone to one of the apparent "no go" areas that morning. Oddly enough I survived to tell the tale.
Must be safe than. Since the piano didn't fall on your head that day...
When someone says a "no go area"...it is an advice...whether you take it or not is up to you. It also doesn't mean that every visit to the area will result in death...but stats tell the tale.
Maybe you're a poker man and like to challenge the odds...who knows...edit on 3-4-2013 by MarioOnTheFly because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by JuniorDisco
Originally posted by MarioOnTheFly
reply to post by JuniorDisco
I had actually gone to one of the apparent "no go" areas that morning. Oddly enough I survived to tell the tale.
Must be safe than. Since the piano didn't fall on your head that day...
When someone says a "no go area"...it is an advice...whether you take it or not is up to you. It also doesn't mean that every visit to the area will result in death...but stats tell the tale.
Maybe you're a poker man and like to challenge the odds...who knows...edit on 3-4-2013 by MarioOnTheFly because: (no reason given)
Rubbish. People say "no go area" to imply that it's very dangerous to go there. In most cases this is an invention designed to suggest that some race or other is aggressive, acting outside the law, and creating their own expansionist polity.
It's almost always nonsense.
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
reply to post by asen_y2k
I've been to both places.
Both were equally welcoming and enjoyable. Although I had philosophical disagreements with some of their tenants and cultural practices, they never ONCE gave me grief for questioning and debating them on these principles.
The media shows you extremists. The vast majority of people who claim to be part of any group, are not.
As for Islam not growing or changing over the last however long, that's partly their own fault, but also the fault of a lot of other places for meddling in their affairs. Do you think Christianity would have changed to the degree it has if there wasn't an ocean separating the Vatican and Washington DC?
I think not.
~Tenth
30% of the total population under the age of 18 is arab immigrants- and you saw none?
Your statistic is incorrect and I didn't say I didn't see any immigrants.
I worked with some people of North african descent in Marseille recently. Weirdly they were not the bunch of bomb-making bible-burning crazies of your imagination.
And all these Front National supporters... Where WERE they during the last election, when the Socialist party was voted in???
Voting for the Front National in enormous numbers. But luckily there remains a majority of white French people who are not ruled solely by fear and intolerance.
Originally posted by Fimbulvetr
Racist? Religiously prejudicial? Invasion by immigration?
So, you support an ideal of removing everyone from the U.S. other than Native Americans, because all the rest of us obviously don't belong here? Or is there a statute of limitations on that because we've now been here for a few hundred years? All I can say after reading that is 'Wow'.
Originally posted by DarknStormy
Originally posted by GrandStrategy
the muslim takeover is just Christian scaremongering.
Atheism is and is going to continue to be the true victor in Europe.
Yeah and to all the Athiests, congratulations... The Zionists have conditioned you well
Originally posted by asen_y2k
reply to post by Bluesma
One more issua is that why do we not see the same kind of behavior from the rest of the immigrants, be it Chinese, Indians, Polish etc? What has the Islamic faith taught muslims that makes them violently impose their ways on others? I am not against immigration but i wish everyone could integrate into the society THEY CHOSE to migrate into.
Originally posted by VaterOrlaag
reply to post by asen_y2k
If that's really you in the avatar, I'm not surprised that you harbor these views.
I suggest you read up some more on stats regarding immigration to Europe.
You'd probably be surprised to find out that a majority of Europe is still very white.
How about worrying about jobs and the economy instead?
Originally posted by MarioOnTheFly
Originally posted by asen_y2k
reply to post by Bluesma
One more issua is that why do we not see the same kind of behavior from the rest of the immigrants, be it Chinese, Indians, Polish etc? What has the Islamic faith taught muslims that makes them violently impose their ways on others? I am not against immigration but i wish everyone could integrate into the society THEY CHOSE to migrate into.
good point. You have Chinese communities practically in every bigger, and even in smaller cities, around the world. Yet, I have not heard any problems with them wanting extra rights. They keep to themselves and don't cause trouble.edit on 3-4-2013 by MarioOnTheFly because: (no reason given)