The price of Xenophobia

[ellal]

Xenophobia or racism, take your pick...

It was after all the main reason for the brexit vote...

But it came at a very high cost...

"The UK economy has taken a 6% hit from the effects of Brexit, according to economists' analysis of internal Bank of England data about the decisions, views and financial results of thousands of British companies since the referendum a decade ago"

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So given the UK economy is worth around £3trillion, that makes the hit £180bn per annum, double the previous calculated amount...

All to 'save' £8bn a year and reduce the numbers of 'foreigners' coming in...

Neither worked out too well did it

Just imagine what that £180bn could do...

The UK might just be able to defend itself in times of trouble...

Seems the UK haters won't like that reality!

 

[SPLINE]

Don't you know any other tunes Ellal?

 

[noseall]

Don't you know any other tunes Ellal?

Too tough a read for you the Brexit catastrophook?

You keep focussing on foreigners boyo. Your ignorance is breathtaking.

 

[King Billy]

Too tough a read for you the Brexit catastrophook?

You keep focussing on foreigners boyo. Your ignorance is breathtaking.

So is his hypocritical and blatant racism.
Imagine the furore that would erupt from the obvious suspects if the word 'Muslims' was replaced for the word 'Jews' in one of spineless's recent posts:

 

[motorbiking]

Xenophobia or racism, take your pick...

its beyond ridiculous to claim this is why millions of people voted leave.

 

[King Billy]

its beyond ridiculous to claim this is why millions of people voted leave.

Not all Brexiteers were/are racist. But without doubt all racists are Brexiteers.
The percentage of 17,000,000 Brexiteers that are racist is up for debate.

 

[motorbiking]

Not all Brexiteers were/are racist. But without doubt all racists are Brexiteers.
The percentage of 17,000,000 Brexiteers that are racist is up for debate.

so not a single racist voted remain.

 

[King Billy]

so not a single racist voted remain.

Well Ok, mabe one single racist did.

 

[Mottie]

But without doubt all racists are Brexiteers.

Would you call someone who describes Jews as “4X2’s" a racist?

 

[King Billy]

Would you call someone who describes Jews as “4X2’s" a racist?

No, I wouldn't. I'm not familiar with that terminology.

• Origins: The term originated in the British Army during World War I. It is derived from a 4-inch by 2-inch piece of lumber or the 4x2 inch gauze squares used to clean rifles.
• Usage: It was chosen by soldiers purely for the rhyme. While classified as an ethnic slang term, it was historically never considered to be an intensely hostile or hateful slur in the UK.
  
  Modern rhyming slang in London and the UK has largely phased this phrase out in favor of other terms.

 

[Mottie]

No, I wouldn't. I'm not familiar with that terminology.

• Origins: The term originated in the British Army during World War I. It is derived from a 4-inch by 2-inch piece of lumber or the 4x2 inch gauze squares used to clean rifles.
• Usage: It was chosen by soldiers purely for the rhyme. While classified as an ethnic slang term, it was historically never considered to be an intensely hostile or hateful slur in the UK.
  
  Modern rhyming slang in London and the UK has largely phased this phrase out in favor of other terms.

What a Berk.

I’ll let you work that one out……

 

[noseall]

its beyond ridiculous to claim this is why millions of people voted leave.

I doubt you’ll find many racists voted to stay in.

 

[King Billy]

What a Berk.

I’ll let you work that one out……

Lurk, shirk, work, clerk, jerk, Turk, smirk, etc.
Which one are you referring to?

 

[Mottie]

Lurk, shirk, work, clerk, jerk, Turk, smirk, etc.
Which one are you referring to?

Haha. Right over your head.

 

[motorbiking]

I doubt you’ll find many racists voted to stay in.

A vote to keep white European immigrants instead of brown Asian ones? It’s as credible as the argument that Brexit was about racism