Published: June 01, 2011
Op-Ed Contributor
Britain First - A Group That Really Could Provide "Hope and Change"
By Ian Brockwell
There is absolutely no doubt that a large percentage of those living in Britain are desperate to see a government that will put Britain and its people first, promote British culture, history and heritage, introduce a serious proposal to control immigration, and eliminate this obsession with political correctness.
Britain First is a campaigning group (not a political party), but this is perhaps the ideal solution to the problems Britain face under the current political system.
Although there are many different political parties in Britain, only two ever receive sufficient support to govern the country (Labour and the Conservatives). Even the third most popular party (Liberal Democrats) can only manage a small part in a coalition government, and we have all seen the limited impact they have had on the country's future.
Unfortunately, British voters are creatures of habit and usually swing between one of the two main parties, although occasionally may register a "protest vote" in an election that will not affect the overall outcome. In most cases they are given the impression that there are really only two viable candidates to choose from, or simply do not believe any other party has a chance of winning, and see this as a "wasted" vote.
Rather than fight this historical trend, Britain First believe they can put pressure on an elected government by obtaining support from the people on various campaigns. This approach is much more realistic and we have seen how successful it can be in other countries recently. Any government can be "guided" if the will of the people is strong enough.
This means that the electorate can continue to vote for one of the two main parties as they usually do (if they wish), but can also obtain help from Britain First if their chosen party fails to deliver on their promises (which they usually do).
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Whilst Britain First seem prepared to create campaigns for any issue that its members feel strongly about (and where there is sufficient demand for action), it is likely that the main areas covered will relate to protecting the native British people and ensuring that their interests are preserved.
Sadly, we have seen Britain adopt a policy, over recent years, that offers more rights and protection to foreigners than it does to its own people. Laws have been introduced that favour minorities and penalise the native British people if they dare to question them. The British people are not racists, they simply want their own people to be taken into consideration first and that existing laws are applied to everyone equally.
This type of approach is applied by almost every other country in the world (and rightly so), but for some unknown reason our government feels that we should give much more.
Although many may blame the immigrants who come to our country to abuse our benefit system, it is the politicians who should accept responsibility for this outrage. We must remember that a large percentage of the immigrants who arrive in Britain to simply claim benefits, have been brought up in countries where corruption and theft are looked upon more as a skill than a crime, so it is in their nature to take whatever they can.
The easiest (and fairest) way to eliminate this problem is to have a less generous benefit system (for those who were not born in Britain) and to introduce an immigration policy that is based on commonsense.
For immigrants living outside of Europe we need to insist that they have a job to come to, and that this job can not be filled by someone already living in Britain. If there is no work, they must have sufficient funds to support themselves without government help (benefits).
For those living in Europe we need a different approach. In theory, Europeans can work in any other European country of their choice. However, in reality, this is not possible, because work is not always available. This means that some countries (like Britain) take people from countries who can not reciprocate. Surely, it would make more sense to insist on a balance being kept, so that the "exchange" rate between countries match.
An immigration policy of this kind will protect the existing population and make more economic sense. More importantly, it does not target any specific race, religion or culture.
In most other countries, immigrants are expected to respect the existing cultures, religion and traditions, yet in Britain we appear almost ashamed of our history and seem prepared to surrender everything we hold dearly without any argument.
Let's put political correctness to one side for a moment and say what we are really thinking. Is it really okay to see parts of our towns and cities resemble a scene more in keeping with a market place found in somewhere like Pakistan or Afghanistan? Should our companies be forced to provide special facilities (like prayer rooms) for minorities? Must we accept working with colleagues who are allowed to wear whatever they wish (including full face burkas), while we must follow more traditional standards? Is it right that WE have to be careful what we say to avoid offending minorities?
There are many laws to protect minorities, but who can we complain to if we are offended by them?
There is nothing wrong in Britain accepting immigrants, but only if the country actually needs them. And they must be prepared to accept our culture without seeking special privileges. This does not mean abandoning their own religion or traditions, but observing them in the privacy of their own homes. At the end of the day, every immigrant has a choice. They can accept the way of life they choose to adopt (without special exceptions), or stay in their own country and enjoy the cultural freedom it provides.
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