Published: 25 Nov 10 07:55 CET | Print version
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Sweden can resume deportations to Iraq, the migration authority has announced, following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights to lift its suspension.
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pakistan tops of all and iran bangladesh, ect...
in some classed the only name appears is mohammad many times.
the point i am going to say is
the most readers of the thelocal.se is also muslims.
we can see the strang reactions if someone critisises muslims.
i like to critisise islam and muslims.
i just want to see how they react . they are posed like non muslims with non muslim names and tell about humanity and humanrights and solidarity that seems funny when a muslim teaching western country about humanity.
99 percent in 2 billion muslims are nothing to do with terrorism and innocents.
but 99 percent terrorists in RECENT years are muslims.
muslims and arabs are having lot of demands like veil, halal meat, circumcision, shariw law, pork ban ect...
thats why a muslim person who are following islam seriously is a threat to the western society.
thats what many people are screaming in many countries.
they are not racists.
And you are right, that nearly all the global terrorism comes from the Arab world. And sure, they do come here and demand for rights, on laws in Europe. It makes me laugh when you mention that they use the quran to explain everything scientifically. Espeically, the eating of pork. When all statistics actually show that it is probably a more healthier meat than others.
Having said that, are we also not falling into the same trap as them. By treating them, the way they treat non-muslims in their world makes us no different to them. After all most of the European constitutions are originally built on the tenants of Christianity. And for us to take the same stand as them, only means we are stooping down to levels below human dignity.
You must keep in mind, that even christianity has a very bloody past. I feel, islam also will follow the same route. Maybe, not in our life time, but it will eventually become a pure belief system.
The point I am trying to make is simple. That humans irrespective of caste, colour or creed must be treated equal. Where they come from, what they believe in, must not be a factor in making decisions. After all, you, me or anyone never has a choice in where we were born, and what faith we are born into.
As for the Iraqi's and other asylum seekers, I hope so much that the genuine one's who have good reason to run away from their country get their status in this country. As for those that play the system...well they deserve what they get.
And for the record, I live in Ulricehamn, am originally a South Indian, who came to Sweden in 2005 on a regular work permit on invitation from a Swedish company and not an ayslum seeker. The name I use here is my real name.
any country wants people wants people who can work and law abiding like you who dont have specific demands on the society and easily assimilating in the society liki you.
following are not opinions they are swedish people opinions in the blog.
1)Become a Somali illiterate mother with six kids so soon raining money on you.
Regarding the comment about keeping tabs on asylum seekers who are awaiting deportation... I agree whole heartedly. If a person has been denied asylum, then his incentive to disappear into society by whatever means possible is greatly increased. Perhaps we should provide other resources for their use to find alternative destinations.
Nice win over the Kiwis!
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