French far right praises British PM for attacking multiculturalism and immigration

[pampango]

http://www.americablog.com/2011/02/french-far-right-praises-british-pm-for.html

If you put aside the posh accent and better manners, the differences are not that great. The UK has a much greater problem with xenophobia than France yet somehow they think that more criticism of immigrants is the answer. The Guardian:

Marine Le Pen was elected to lead the National Front last month. She claimed the prime minister's speech on the failures of multiculturalism showed he was taking Britain's Conservatives towards her stance on the issue. "It is exactly this type of statement that has barred us from public life for 30 years," she told the Financial Times. "I sense an evolution at European level, even in classic governments. I can only congratulate him."

Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, was among European leaders listening to Cameron's speech in Munich at the weekend. He is accused of having played into the hands of rightwing extremists by talking of the failings of multiculturalism within hours of one of the biggest anti-Islam rallies ever staged in Britain.

Cameron called for a new "muscular liberalism", promoting British values and national identity. A policy of "passive tolerance" had only served to encourage Islamist extremism, he argued.

[truebrit71]

1. I can't believe I am about to write this, but I agree with David Camerwrong.

For too long there has been a kowtowing to the immigrant and their wants. I am all for a compromise and a sharing of cultural values, but you don't move into someone else's house and then tell them to re-decorate, change the menu, and give you the telly remote..when you emigrate to another country you are their guest and you should learn THEIR manners and customs. If they choose to learn and share yours, fine, but you don't get to dictate that they MUST abide by the rules and customs from your homeland. If it was that fucking great back home, move back. Otherwise, mind the grass, don't put your fags out on the carpet and keep your feet off the furniture.

I shall now don my flame-proof suit for the inevitable roasting.

[Blue_Tires]

4. I understand your points

They are similar to some issues the Dutch have brought up... The problem is (just like in the USA), any meaningful, legit discussion of immigration issues quickly gets co-opted by the "Deport/imprison/execute them ALL!" racists...

[meegbear]

2. Would you like to see Britannia Rule again, my friend?

All you have to do is follow the worms.

[sufrommich]

3. Hopefully, this kind of crap will convince some to stop with

the "why can't we be more like the Europeans" wailing. The truth is the US has been a melting pot for centuries,Europe not so much.Now that their countries are becoming more multicultural,the mask comes off.

[DavidDvorkin]

5. Posh accent?

Not on the recordings of Cameron that I've heard.