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It's called something else.
Poll: which party are you going to vote in up coming elections?
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It's called something else.
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eeeeeeeeeerm racist?
Was it an official met spokesperson who said that or just an off the cuff by a random copper? The is a slight difference.
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The definition of racism makes no mention of the race of the participant.
Also, lets not go down the fallacy of appeal to authority. It doesn't matter who said it, it does matter what evidence there is to back it up.
I've posted studies showing social attitudes by voting preference before - people who vote for UKIP are statistically more likely to be racist.
This should not be a surprise. Think of it this way, if you were a massive racist - who would you vote for? (taking into account BNP don't have candidates in most areas).
Secondly, I never said that all UKIP voters are racist, or that even a majority of UKIP voters are racist. I simply said that they have a higher percentage population than the rest & that people who hold racist attitudes are likely to vote for a party with a staunch anti-immigrant policy.
Also, since when does being black mean a person can't be racist? - racism isn't just something white people do. You're racist to suggest that black people can't be racist.
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http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/380512/How-Romanian-criminals-terrorise-our-streets
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...manian-ATM-thieves-90-UK-cashpoint-fraud.html
Good enough for you?
I was slightly out over 90%.
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i'll drag you round ATM's until you're mugged 100 times, then we'll see
That article undoes your argument. You should read sources before quoting them.
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Being arrested for something does not mean you are guilty of it. You need stats on foreign nationals that have been convicted.
Also, since when does being black mean a person can't be racist? - racism isn't just something white people do. You're racist to suggest that black people can't be racist.
There are no words....
Neither the Express nor the Mail are worthwhile sources. The Mail, in particular, has a track record of flat-out lying, yet alone misrepresenting statistics.
As pointed out in the Factcheck link I gave early there is no good factual source for the 92% ATM robbery claim.
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Not really does it.
If only.
You presented the "I have black friends" argument, by implying that due to the fact UKIP has members who are not white - that implies they are not racist.
This is clearly fallacious as racism & xenophobia (also stupidity/voting against their own interests) crosses all social groups & races.
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Maybe my memory is failing me, but wasn't it originally ATM fraud that was attributed to Romanian gangs rather than robbery at ATMs?
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Please don't quote newspapers as sources, they simply aren't reliable enough. The FIO request isn't a good statistic as below
Foreign nationals are more likely to be arrested due to language barriers meaning that identity needs to be confirmed.
No. You thought this and thought that turned it around on it's head so it suites your agenda. You always do it.
Back topic.
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