BBC Five Live

Brenda
Super Member



Joined: 21 Feb 2004
Posts: 178
Location: Stirling

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:49 pm

 

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Email to the programme:

I am greatly disappointed in the simplistic question posed to the listeners. I believe it was something along the lines of "Do immigrants give or take?"

More disheartening was the then current result of 85% believing that immigrants take from Britain. As an immigrant who pays taxes and national insurance contributions yet remains ineligible for any public funds, I resent the ignorance of the results and the blatant pandering of the BBC to such beliefs with these questions.

When I have questioned acquaintances concerning their anti-immigration stance, I am always assured that they are not talking about me. The fact that I'm white, speak English and work, makes me acceptable to these people.

yay for me.

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republican
Super Member



Joined: 14 May 2003
Posts: 193
Location: England

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:19 pm

 

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yeah I am amazed at some people's hypocracy when it comes to immigrants
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Deus
CanuckAbroad VIP



Joined: 16 Sep 2004
Posts: 216
Location: Wrecsam

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:39 am

 

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I'm not bothered.

I get more flack for being a "french-canadian" and I don't care about that either.

People around me see my contribution and appreciate it.

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Brenda
Super Member



Joined: 21 Feb 2004
Posts: 178
Location: Stirling

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:41 am

 

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You know what he said.... "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

That's why I get bothered.

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