This Joyce Thacker woman Re the UKip/foster issue....

I'm not comparing any of them to UKip members. I'm saying they've all got a political ideology. Because of that political ideology any sane person would have serious concerns about them fostering certain children. Therefore political ideology is a factor when considering who fosters which kids and it is a topic that should be discussed.

The examples I gave have more extreme political ideologies than those who support UKip. I'm not for one minute suggesting otherwise. What I am saying is that a person's political ideology does have a bearing on this issue. That doesn't mean Rotherham council were right for what they did. I personally think they've got it wrong. But I do believe what happened should be up for discussion and I do believe political ideology is an issue.

 

It is ironic that those most upset about the lack of political freedom afforded to the couple are those that think the topic should not be open for debate

 

maybe jay didnt trivialise the issue,I dont know,but the post he put is exactly how the lab/con/lib lot would like people to think...anything that demonises another party thats got a chance of getting votes will do for them,no matter how ridiculous it is.
As an ex miner I never thought i'd see the day when I didnt vote labour,but i've had it with them ,I've had it up to the back teeth with all this racist/homophobic/politically correct claptrap that surrounds us more and more each day.

 

Sorry , but if you belong to a party that is against immigration of Eastern Europeans, how can it not be an issue if you are fostering children that are immigrants fro Eastern Europe??
The couple in question may have 50 years of unblemished fostering, but unless they were all fostering Eastern European immigrants that argument is rubbish!!!

Would you be happy if they were members of the BNP?

 

Fair play to you. If only others would be as discerning.

 

You could vote TUSC http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/

 

I certainly could, yes. Though..

 

The main problem with UKIP and Euro-sceptic Tories is they are largely free-market capitalists and pro-business, which requires cheap migrant labour and a common European market so outside the tub-thumping their argument falls apart

 

I've always thought it was ironic that a party whose entire reason for being is to remove the country from Europe has candidates standing in European elections and MEPs. Must be the only politicians ever that would vote to put themselves out of a job.

 

You dont have any choice if you dont want "racist/homophobic/politically correct claptrap" in a political party. Other than to not vote or abstain, which in my vew is a much better choice than voting.

 

Spot on. They all say they want to cut immigration, but big business requires cheap labour and since they are all pro-big business, they aren't going to stop immigration. Everything else issimply hot air to 'pacify the masses'. Everytime people hear this debate being had, just remember that.

Curiously this puts them in the same boat as those who are not against immigration per se, but are anti-capitalists. Your best bet is probably a North Korean style policy.

 

i dont aggree with you on that one,I reakon its the threat of people voting bnp or ukip that helps government realise that people are fed up with certain issues,mainly immigration.Ed miliband admitted that labour got immigration wrong and there were lessons to be learned.
tactical voting is better than not voting,