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UK: How to create a perfect scapegoat? [54]
What amazed me at first when I come to live in the UK is the impression that this is a country under the occupation by the foreign power. It seems that the every aspect of "britishness" is targeted and destroyed. Slowly, but systematically.
The children are told that the British Empire was entirely evil an that they shall be ashamed of it.
Famous red Routemasters in London were scrapped. Red phone boxes replaced with the new non-descript design. Old guys from the British Legion were told to better be quiet and to not sing their "silly" patriotic songs publicly. Even the St George flag has become "hot and controversial topic". In England!
I agree - these are just symbols. But on the other hand - symbols are the grid on which the national identity is build.
Another shock for a newly arrived guy like me: handouts. Numerous benefits offered to us. Believe it or not but this aspect of life in the UK was a total shock for us - Polish guys. Nobody expected this. And nobody asked for that kind of treatment.
But then I met a guy from Albania. He told me that he is NOT ALLOWED to work and support himself while his asylum application is being reviewed. (for 3 years). 3 years of holidays paid by the taxpayer.
Then I learned that the asylum seekers have got a privileged position over the natives. They are first in the queue to receive council houses etc.
At this point I started to asking myself "Why the British government hates their own people? What kind of madness is that?"
I think I found the answer.
It's about power and power only. New Labour has constructed system where the government is in total control of people's lives. First they rob people of their money. Then they give it back.
The people are told: "Look - 30% of your income are benefits. You will not survive without our help. We will take care of you - just vote for us". I know this well from People's Republic of Poland.
Mr Cameron is trying to disassemble this system. This is a huge mistake. I think the Labour would win the next election and will rule for ever.
Of course - even the "commies" from New Labour knows that the economy has its rights and that the crisis in this system is unavoidable. I mean real crisis - when the bread become luxury. They know that the people will be angry at them.
That's why they need a scapegoat. And we Polish are perfect target.
Although we are just a drop in this deluge of immigrants - we are the one being deliberately targeted.
I am sure that when the time will come - the people wraith will be directed at us.
We will pay the price.
