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To: maica
Agreed we have let too many in from our former colonies and they were already unhappy with us from being under colonial rule.

It is interesting that many who have remained in the former colonies and not come to Britain when they had the right to - many do not as we have now limited immigration from these countries - the people that have remained if not publicly but often privately point out they were better off when they were a British colony.

It is those who have left their country often because they were probably in some sort of criminal trouble there that are more vocal and anti British people.

Yes we have created the problem for ourselves but it was unfortunately done for the best of motives because governments felt that certain people might be in danger to remain if it was thought they have cooperated with the former colonial power.

177 posted on 07/01/2007 7:09:27 AM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
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To: snugs

it was unfortunately done for the best of motives

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I was just addressing Britain’s situation, not the motives. Britain is caught in such a bind with disaffected “asians” because of history. We are more fortunate in America, not to have such an entrenched social welfare system (although dem legislators have tried their best to institute it).

Also we have had a much smaller classification of immigrants “entitled” to entry.

So the majority of immigrants to America, even those of muslim faith, have adopted the American outlook on capitalism and want to get rich, just like non-muslim Americans. We have plenty of ‘disaffected youth’ but I don’t believe that the number or ratio is anywhere close to the rate in the UK.


213 posted on 07/01/2007 7:24:55 AM PDT by maica (America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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