tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post6673532811496959606..comments2023-11-02T02:29:20.415-07:00Comments on Craggy Island: Letter to the StasiBishop Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05033876184247815366noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-25895762922680881932009-02-27T12:48:00.000-08:002009-02-27T12:48:00.000-08:00its starts with the parents.for example:my father ...its starts with the parents.<BR/>for example:<BR/>my father came here from Italy. he came to become one of us, rather than to merely live among us.<BR/><BR/>though he is proud to be what he was born to, he's prouder still of his own decision to add to it further, and has become quite the flag waving patriot.<BR/><BR/>so though i may have an italian background, and do some italian type things, Dad always insisted that i was 100% American. just like him.Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-91791548381583806802009-02-27T05:17:00.000-08:002009-02-27T05:17:00.000-08:00Thanks for the clarification, Gino - we have simil...Thanks for the clarification, Gino - we have similar problems here with rules that make it difficult for Americans, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders - people who come here to work and add value.<BR/><BR/>Having been to Miami, I get what you mean - there do seem to be large numbers of Latinos who don't want to adapt to living in the US (I know others who do). <BR/><BR/>Surely there must be a happy medium between retaining some of your own culture (as Irish-Americans, Italian-Americans, Jewish Americans, etc. have done in the past) and adapting to the way of life of your new home country? Here, I think that Hindus and Sikhs, originally from India, and many Afro-Carribbeans have successfully blended their 'original' culture with the English way of life. <BR/><BR/>But, as you say, the 'elite' (aka ignorant idiots) don't get this...Bishop Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033876184247815366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-22554699478056574772009-02-26T20:47:00.000-08:002009-02-26T20:47:00.000-08:00let me clarify my remark:there is a political clas...let me clarify my remark:<BR/>there is a political class that controls our immigration system who oppose white europeanism.<BR/>its the same sick ideals, just a little different, that allow your own politicians to favor the muslims.<BR/><BR/>by intent, quotas are issued favoring certain color groups over others.<BR/>it IS more difficut for a brit to gain acceptance than a Nigerian.<BR/>true here: the Africans are great contributers and do things the right way.<BR/>we could use more of them.<BR/><BR/>but the mexicans threaten riot if we dont kow tow to them, and these people REFUSE to americanise, soak up the welfare system, and turn whole cities into little mexican ghettos.Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-28194768975966188992009-02-24T11:21:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:21:00.000-08:00And they should learn to speak the native lingo to...And they should learn to speak the native lingo too...Bishop Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033876184247815366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-84378198139354879012009-02-24T10:47:00.000-08:002009-02-24T10:47:00.000-08:00Whilst I agree with you on ignorance and the probl...Whilst I agree with you on ignorance and the problem of welfare, skin colour is never something with which I have an issue - there's no need to refer to any person's physical characteristic. Many of our religious zealots of whatever creed are as white as I am! Whilst the Ugandan Asians (mostly Muslims) who came here after being thrown out by Idi Amin (so much for Islamic solidarity!) have largely been contributors to the UK.<BR/><BR/>In short, what matters is:<BR/><BR/>- People must work and not come to the UK (or the US) to claim benefits (in fact, our welfare systems need overhauling to remove the option of a life on Welfare)<BR/><BR/>- Immigrants are welcome (within reason) as long as they work, pay their fair share of taxes, don't commit crimes and don't agitate for the removal of our hard-won freedoms or seek to impose their way of life on others. <BR/><BR/><BR/>BBBishop Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033876184247815366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-57466013476985076052009-02-22T20:34:00.000-08:002009-02-22T20:34:00.000-08:00though i welcome anybody with a desire to love the...though i welcome anybody with a desire to love the place, knowledge of the english language is a plus.<BR/><BR/>unfortunately, our system favors the ignorant dark skins who refuse to speak english or learn a new way of life, while the political class showers them with welfare benefits and cheap housing.<BR/><BR/>my advice: if you arrive, do it from south of the border, illegally, and dont tell them you're a brit.<BR/>(can you bring me a case of that Abbott Ale?)Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-10971012850909050662009-02-22T13:30:00.000-08:002009-02-22T13:30:00.000-08:00Welcome to my blog Gino.Whilst you're right about ...Welcome to my blog Gino.<BR/><BR/>Whilst you're right about the UK, I still have a lot of hope for the US. You're still a free country, there are still many people (from the right and the left of the political spectrum) who defend freedom.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the US faces massive economic challenges. But you're a lot better placed than anyone in Europe to meet them. And whilst I'm a sceptic about Obama, maybe he might achieve something on healthcare, for example...<BR/><BR/>In short, I hope to emigrate to a reinvigorated US in the not-too-distant future!Bishop Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033876184247815366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562389019058577778.post-63648081721987612912009-02-21T17:44:00.000-08:002009-02-21T17:44:00.000-08:00tis a shame that the nation that brought such grea...tis a shame that the nation that brought such greatness to the western world now takes such an eager role in it's self-destruction.<BR/><BR/>and it's not much better on this side of the pond,either.Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.com