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Opinion: Emma Little-Pengelly's common sense reaction to the chaos, violence and protests. (feddit.uk)

submitted 3 months ago by Flax_vert@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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Just listened to the BBC Radio Ulster interview with the Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Emma Little-Pengelly. I think it was a good response as she was condemning violence, but also acknowledging the problem and catalyst (a lack of social housing) and started talking about how she'll try and work to create more social housing so people aren't displaced by migration, etc. I think this was a common sense approach instead of just simply encouraging violence or declaring war on the rioters, which I feel like would just make things worse.

It is true, we should expand social housing. I think everyone can agree with that.

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 9 points 3 months ago (27 children)

Dismissing valid concerns about immigration as "nazism" is not constructive at all

[+] FelixCress@lemmy.world -7 points 3 months ago (26 children)

valid concerns about immigration

That's how to recognise a racist.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 8 points 3 months ago (25 children)

So it's racist now to think letting criminals into the country unchecked is a bad thing? What are you going to tell me next, it's racist to put people in prison? I'm not talking about a specific race. I don't have a specific race in mind. In fact, I believe the current laws are far too harsh on good people who want to come here and actually contribute to society. But sure, just call everyone a racist so people stop taking the issue seriously. Ever heard of the boy who cried wolf?

"Anyone I don't like is a racist" you pig.

[–] rwtwm@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Using the phrase 'valid concerns about immigration' today is a little bit like waving a St. George's cross in the 80's though. I mean, it can be done with the purest of intentions, but you're using a symbol that people (taking you at your read) you'd rather not be associated with use to identify each other.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So what should I say to refer to my literally valid concerns about immigration

[–] rwtwm@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

It's up to you. You could add context to those concerns, you could tweak the phrasing, you could undertake a heroic quest to reclaim the phrase if you want.

I'm just adding some context as to why some people react to the phrase.

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