Making the news today....

[Barton77]

"The voice of America" giving a view on immigration

 

Some good points from a NON beard wearing, sandal wearing, yogurt eating liberal, elitist, university educated, blah blah.... Thought it was quite funny though:biggrin:

 

I think the problem politicians like Rudd have at the moment is that they are required to be seen to be doing something about immigration without actually wanting to do anything about it. And it's probably because measures to reduce immigration would be too damaging to the country. Tories are ruthless and will say anything to gain power and remain in power.. Any ideas for political measures to get tough on immigration will always be comparable to Facism - because it requires turning a complex situation into a matter of dividing the good from the bad or the useful ones from the ones who are a drain on the nation.

 

Would seem most proper academic research supports the idea that immigration is not damaging the economy, jobs market etc. Giving credibility to the same old anti immigration sentiment will just drag this country down

[Barton77]

From London School of Economics: http://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/brexit05.pdf

[Stubby]

Trump is a shagger ! its official . Recording let out of the skelly box . Hills recons its horrific ! L.O.L.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Trump is a shagger ! its official . Recording let out of the skelly box . Hills recons its horrific ! L.O.L.

 

Didn't see that coming

 

Hillary says Trump's comments about women were "horrific".

What word adequately describes her silencing of Bill Clinton's rape victims?

 

So you dismissed sexual predator Bill Clinton's abuse of women & Hillary running defense for 20 years and now you're "offended" over Trump?

 

You downplayed the actions of a rapist president for two decades and now you're all outraged over Trump's comments?

 

Gimme a break.

 

UK MSM will be backing Hilary.

[matelot]

Would seem most proper academic research supports the idea that immigration is not damaging the economy, jobs market etc. Giving credibility to the same old anti immigration sentiment will just drag this country down

 

Every economist in the world agrees that if you increase the supply of something it reduces the price of that good. For instance if new log merchants open up in your area it reduces the price you can sell logs for.

 

Why would millions of migrants to the UK not reduce wages for British workers? I know of EU workers in the UK working for £5 an hour.

 

If you think migration is good should we not be charitable and send them to the third world? Perhaps send all those Syrian migrants to Africa to help the African economy?

 

With the greatest respect a lot of the "academic research" that supports migration is heavily biased. Or do you really think millions of poorly paid migrants pay more in taxes than they take out in benefits and public services?

[eggsarascal]

Didn't see that coming

 

Hillary says Trump's comments about women were "horrific".

What word adequately describes her silencing of Bill Clinton's rape victims?

 

So you dismissed sexual predator Bill Clinton's abuse of women & Hillary running defense for 20 years and now you're "offended" over Trump?

 

You downplayed the actions of a rapist president for two decades and now you're all outraged over Trump's comments?

 

Gimme a break.

 

UK MSM will be backing Hilary.

 

That's it. Two wrongs make a right.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

That's it. Two wrongs make a right.

 

No that's not what I said.

 

Someone remind me keep clear of these stupid threads!

[aspenarb]

Its official, Mick Dempsey is "The Edge"

 

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[Haironyourchest]

Not to mention Billy's 26 odd visits to "pedophile island", where he used to ditch his secret service detail before boarding the plane....Apparently Trump was invited to one of Epstien's parties, showed up for five minutes and then left - presumably when he sussed what kind of shenanigans were afoot....

 

Flight logs show Bill Clinton flew on sex offender's jet much more than previously known | Fox News

[Mick Dempsey]

I am, in fact, the owner of a decent head of hair.