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Tory warning on multiculturalism
BBC ^ | Sep 28, 2008

Posted on 09/28/2008 7:58:48 PM PDT by Arkancide

Tory warning on multiculturalism British multiculturalism has left a "terrible" legacy which has allowed extremists to flourish, shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve has warned.

A type of "cultural despair" has led "long-term inhabitants" and newer arrivals to feel alienated and unsure of UK values, he told the Guardian.

Mr Grieve, speaking on the eve of the Conservative Party conference, argued this had led to support for extremism.

He also warned against downplaying Britain's Christian heritage.

Mr Grieve told the Guardian: "We've actually done something terrible to ourselves in Britain.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: christianheritage; conservative; immigration; multiculturalism; tory
Dominic Grieve obviously didn't get the memo about pretending not to notice.

He will probably have to be reprogrammed.
1 posted on 09/28/2008 7:58:49 PM PDT by Arkancide
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To: Arkancide
Mr Grieve told the Guardian: "We've actually done something terrible to ourselves in Britain."

MINIPAX agents will be contacting you shortly, you will co-operate with them, won't you?

2 posted on 09/28/2008 8:01:47 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Illic Haud Deus Est)
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To: Arkancide

We’re doing the same thing here in this country so it isn’t no big deal. There is no such thing as an American anymore.


3 posted on 09/28/2008 8:05:46 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Hey America! Here's your "crap" sandwich! Eat up!)
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To: Arkancide
I wonder what number he'll get?


4 posted on 09/28/2008 8:06:06 PM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Arkancide

‘lil late worrying about it.


5 posted on 09/28/2008 9:16:57 PM PDT by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: Arkancide; All

Mike Nifong, Cynthia McKinney Awarded $35 Million Joint Federal Grant To Promote “Community Awareness” In K-12 Public Schools

Baggy pants and beheading techniques to be promoted as preferable cultural alternatives to Boy Scouts and hot dogs

Bill passed without debate as a rider in federal bailout package...


6 posted on 09/28/2008 9:34:29 PM PDT by VigilantAmerican (We will not waver, we will not tire; we will not falter, we will not fail)
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