February 14, 2012
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Local politicians who previously voiced their disapproval at a move to house asylum seeker children in Vellinge look set to sign an agreement to invite more children to reside in the municipality in the future.
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Also local politicans will realise that migrationsverket will pay a lot of money to house the refuges.
For the record Vellinge is a racist hole. I have had dealings with people from there.
Now now ... just becos of a couple of politicians ... you call the whole Vellinge a racist hole is .... you are behaving no better than those politicians....
In vellinge, racism is simmering underneath the surface.
I have been there and have stayed there on occassion.
so that does not mean it is a racist hole. There might be just one or two persons who are not ... and you have just slander them ... plzzzzzzzz show more tolerance....
It is not one or two people in Vellinge.
It is a substantial section of the commmunity there.
If you don´t believe me, follow someone down the street in Vellinge who is black or wearing a burka. Your own eyes and ears will let you know exactly what the place is like.
You missed out the Republic of Jämtland in you ranting
As far as Rick Meth ever contributing something useful, LMAO! He can't deal with all of these facts, stats and news accounts being thrown at him so he simply throws around words like 'racist' and 'facist.' That is his contribution. It's really tired and has served to devalue the meaning of those words.
You would not recognise a fact if it jumped up and bit you on the nose. You NEVER discuss, just trot out the same drivel all the time. Some of us are interested in various stories that appear in the Local and make comments. YOU only creep out of your sewer to post your usual filth on stories that you think may be a vehicle for your usual SD misinformation.
A far greater "help" to these refugee people would be to actually help their backward lands by ridding them of their totalitarian leaders and help them become strong, educated, viable lands for their Entire Peoples. But no, the Euro-weaklings would rather destroy their own lands because they are too weak to step up against their refugee population's monstrous dictators . . . dictators who will be laughing as Sweden falls. It's easier that way! And . . . you can avoid really helping those populations by just standing around, being "tolerant".
Swedes, by listening to liberal fools within their borders, betray their own culture, people, children, grandchildren and the entire future of Sweden just to "feel good" about themselves right now. I was once a foolish leftist who fell for their Marxist line of societal destruction in pursuit of their stupid utopian dreams. Those dreams Never come true, but plenty of nightmares do.
I think it would be reasonable to restrict immigration based on the job market. I should add that I am unemployed after a large industry lay-off. The very few jobs available go mostly to ethnic Swedes, which is a possible indication of discrimination but impossible for me to prove. It's almost as if the Swedish tendency for conformity has discrimination built-in. At any rate, for the time being it would be a good idea to stop all family related immigration as it is not necessary and only costs tax payers money. And don't forget the false hope, boredom and depression that awaits the immigrant. This affects particularly the people who have not yet learned to speak Swedish fluidly, which would be most new immigrants. Please note the difference I make between between immigrants and refugees. Unfortunately, as the political climate does not permit Swedes to question the current immigration policy openly, I think we will see more frustration. It is every citizen's right (and responsibility?) to question how their tax money is being spent and any policies that might change the community in which they live. To do so is not racist. Don't misunderstand my intentions. Racism is rampant in Sweden and often hidden. I'm partly considering leaving the country because of it. But people are afraid that their way of life and security are threatened. That's the way it is and their feelings are real. No one is asking them what they think and so they speak with their vote.
It's relevant to add that I'm an American and I think that the US should accept as many refugees as possible from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine who seek asylum. We need to give those people a break and put our money where our parchment is. It might also help this whole issue if we got the f--k out of their countries.
Anyway, here are some facts:
http://www.migrationsverket.se/pdffiler/statistik/tabe3.pdf http://www.migrationsverket.se/pdffiler/statistik/tabe4.pdf
I've never heard of this refugee camp, but I do have something to say to the New Visitors...
Here's an old Saying that's going to be updated to current times...
"When in Rome (SWEDEN), Do as the Romans (SWEDES) do."
That goes for any Immigrant planning on living here in Sweden, as a 'Visitor' they need to understand that they are a 'Guest', and MUST conform to the local kultur of the host country. Not the other way around. If the shoe were on the other foot, We would have to adapt to the kultur if We were visiting or were to live in their country.
The first thing a new immigrant should be taught (among others)...
"The Swedish-Way of Life". learn it, live it, love it...
BTW- I'm Not Swedish, I'm an Ex-Pat from a county that, let's say, is the reason Sweden and Europe has gotten worse (F'CKD up) since 9-11. I'm paying the price having to live among the vermin-insurgents because of what My ex-government has done to the world. Now, after reading the top story, I see it is starting all over again, but with different names and from different places.
Just wondering, when are the new immigrants going to be taught Rock-Throwing at, and Rape of Swedes. Is it before or after they become citizens?
Here's an idea... To save time, let's tear down all the churches, do away with the Swedish language to make way for a New county, Swerabia. lol \ ( - _ - ) /
Hello ? Wake-Up Sweden !
Nuff' said?