In what way was Powell right, Swoop?
Forced repatriation of all ethnic minorities was one of his policies. He was a racist, pure and simple.
If you mean his 'streets of blood' speech, it was proved wrong back in the 60s but I'm not so sure now.
I have no problem with people from ethnic minorities. I went to school with them, and some good friends from uni were Indian.
What I do have a problem with is people coming into this country, relying on the State for support and all the while bringing their hatreds and backwards thinking into play.
You want to come to this country? Then you accept we do things differently.
Practise your religion whatever it may be in private, but don't for one second expect militant attitudes to be tolerated.
I have some Czech assylum seekers living at the top of my street. They seem ok, but many people resent the method they were introduced. There was no consultation, no information regarding the type of people they are or their histories. The police were pretty much against the development on those grounds alone.
The other day, a satellite dish was fitted to the house. A satellite dish. For receiving satellite programs. With tax payers money. There's something wrong there.
We should follow the European example and build detention centres to sort out the 80% bogus applicants for those that genuinely need help.