tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115431.post117015751660353777..comments2023-10-16T15:59:02.445+01:00Comments on NEIL HARDING: Countries should celebrate their falling birth rate not lament it.Neil Hardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333739272733802133noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115431.post-1171391039255380052007-02-13T18:23:00.000+00:002007-02-13T18:23:00.000+00:00snafu: sorry about delay in replying.I think there...snafu: sorry about delay in replying.<BR/><BR/>I think there are plenty of inconsistencies on the left as well, but I was just pointing out that free movement of people should be supported by all those who believe in a 'free market' but this is not the case.<BR/><BR/>I find it amazing that voters can shift from Labour to the BNP, but obviously they do.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if there is any evidence to back this up but I would not be surprised to see a 'tory squeeze' in areas where the BNP do well.Neil Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333739272733802133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115431.post-1170885119693848932007-02-07T21:51:00.000+00:002007-02-07T21:51:00.000+00:00What about the opposition to immigration from thos...What about the opposition to immigration from those on the left who just happen to be competing with immigrants for low skilled jobs or public services!?!<BR/><BR/>The vast majority of support for the BNP surely comes from working class areas!Snafuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069053283344578792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115431.post-1170358662458107572007-02-01T19:37:00.000+00:002007-02-01T19:37:00.000+00:00longrider, I would be more than happy to pin the m...longrider, I would be more than happy to pin the medals on but maybe you would prefer PM Blair (lol) or the Queen (I forgot, you are a republican aren't you?)<BR/><BR/>jamez: Well said, it seems to me that people with the courage and drive to relocate to another country tend to have more drive and initiative in the workplace as well (sometimes in the face of enormous odds). People who are anti-immigrant defy rationality.Neil Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333739272733802133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115431.post-1170223656675597422007-01-31T06:07:00.000+00:002007-01-31T06:07:00.000+00:00Just on your point about the right and immigration...Just on your point about the right and immigration in a free market. That is absolutely right (sic). <BR/><BR/>To make just one ironic observation. When I was working in London I was always impressed by the fact that it was really very clear that many of London's essential service jobs were performed by immigrants. Without them the free market centre that is London just couldn't function. Of course this also obscures many other important points, such as the one you make that for a truly free market people have to be allowed to move freely and also the important point that much of immigration is skilled labour and that is vitally important - I myself am now an immigrant in another country, which is possible because of what I do. <BR/><BR/>I really feel this illuminates that the right only really understands negative campaigning as a means to an end (power) and that they have little to offer in terms of a positive human vision of the future.Dr. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04279062868061912332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14115431.post-1170194817525220222007-01-30T22:06:00.000+00:002007-01-30T22:06:00.000+00:00So Mrs Longrider and I are due a medal... She woul...So Mrs Longrider and I are due a medal... She would probably appreciate a purple ribbon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com