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This sea change among the various electorates in Europe has been brewing. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #1
I'm worried about it as well. sibelian Jan 2016 #2
Primarily because the left has hifiguy Jan 2016 #14
Exactly. Rotherham's may end up destroying the UK left, and Cologne may bury the German left... sibelian Jan 2016 #60
Uncontrolled immigration is a horrible idea. I hope they renew controls soon. Green Forest Jan 2016 #3
It was really stupid. sibelian Jan 2016 #4
The people of Europe have every right to be angry. scarletwoman Jan 2016 #5
"... invaded by members of a foreign culture who do not share their values and mores." Le Pen and pampango Jan 2016 #8
Yes, I suppose I ought to be embarrassed by that. But frankly I'm not - here's why: scarletwoman Jan 2016 #9
I applaud your last sentence. sibelian Jan 2016 #11
Nations certainly should have the right to protect their cultural heritage, etc. They should also pampango Jan 2016 #12
when multiculturalism includes marginalizing women thru violence, i'm out. nashville_brook Jan 2016 #64
Very good, you are my new friend! Jim Beard Jan 2016 #15
totally agree, well stated nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #39
thank you...well put. Jesus Malverde Jan 2016 #54
Thank you get the red out Jan 2016 #63
Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #84
This right here is basically the bottom line. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #83
You mean this comment suggesting that Germans now begin arming themselves with guns? KittyWampus Jan 2016 #6
The OP flatly states that there are over 6,000 comments. Why would you think he 'means' this Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #7
I have been reading the comment sections in the UK papers and I suppose smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #10
How Germany is reacting depends entirely on whom and where you ask. DFW Jan 2016 #13
Thanks for your perspective. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #24
I figured I'd write something DFW Jan 2016 #32
I think Germany really overdid it this time... steve2470 Jan 2016 #36
There wasn't much of ANY place nearby for them to go DFW Jan 2016 #40
It would NOT go over, period steve2470 Jan 2016 #43
Ditched the crutches!! DFW Jan 2016 #52
Good to hear! Dems to Win Jan 2016 #55
Thank you. That's very informative. sibelian Jan 2016 #58
People assimilate much faster if when they arrive, they are not all living Jim Beard Jan 2016 #16
It doesnt really matter whether newcomers live together or spread apart. snagglepuss Jan 2016 #20
I've read through 18 pages of reader comments, so far. It's certainly been fascinating. scarletwoman Jan 2016 #17
A "rough area of Cologne"?!?!?! What a nitwit! It's a lovely area! Coventina Jan 2016 #18
I've only been to Frankfurt and Dusseldorf (sp?), but that was 35+ years ago, scarletwoman Jan 2016 #19
This is what I am experiencing in my area. Jim Beard Jan 2016 #23
The Turks are a different situation, and many, if not most have assimilated DFW Jan 2016 #29
Thank you! I wish I could find the article I referred to in my post, but I have no idea where I read scarletwoman Jan 2016 #31
Most Turkish residents would look aghast at the concept of colonization DFW Jan 2016 #34
I'm down in Köln every couple of weeks DFW Jan 2016 #26
Good to know!! Thanks!! Coventina Jan 2016 #68
Wonderful post Jim Beard Jan 2016 #22
The angry letter is very indicative of how man Britons feel these days DFW Jan 2016 #30
Yes, that one struck me as well. In fact there are several very articuate posters on that thread... sibelian Jan 2016 #59
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #85
In one of the comments, someone posted a link to this Telegraph article, as a contrast to scarletwoman Jan 2016 #21
It's worse than just losing to the Right DFW Jan 2016 #28
What you're saying makes me think of Putin and his relationship to the Russian Orthodox Church. scarletwoman Jan 2016 #33
Well put DFW Jan 2016 #35
And also more liberal. That's the issue we are warily circling and dodging. Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #69
There's the kick ass feminist article I've been looking for! Dems to Win Jan 2016 #70
There are many REAL leftynyc Jan 2016 #72
After Cologne, Feminism is Dead Dems to Win Jan 2016 #73
"Lie back and think of multiculturalism..." sibelian Jan 2016 #79
yeah, right, let's be guided by the "voice of the people".... blitzen Jan 2016 #25
What exactly are you on about? 100s of women were sexually assaulted in Germany, Austria, scarletwoman Jan 2016 #27
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um I think you need to fully explain your comments about Jews, just sayin, thank you nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #41
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Ok it's time for you to leave, you're an anti semite, MIRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #44
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bullshit, time to leave before you get kicked out nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #46
Too late. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #48
that one should have gotten a 7-0 slam dunk to hide and PPR steve2470 Jan 2016 #49
MIRT got him before the jury came back. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #50
yea, I've seen it before and you saw my reaction lol nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #51
That's sufficiently vague that I don't really know what you're criticising. sibelian Jan 2016 #66
Islamification of Europe my arse. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #38
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I am not American, thank you... sibelian Jan 2016 #61
You're being unnecessarily alarmist. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #62
... err.... yes we ARE scared of Muslims in the UK. Or at least some of us. I live there too. sibelian Jan 2016 #65
You're talking nonsense Bad Dog Jan 2016 #67
Dude, you're arguing with someone Denzil_DC Jan 2016 #71
Whatever meaning you wish to take from the comments section I referenced is up to you. sibelian Jan 2016 #82
"Perhaps you are able to explain to me how I am responsible for this alleged fire." Denzil_DC Jan 2016 #86
You mystify me. sibelian Jan 2016 #88
The process whereby the Rotherham abusers were ENABLED has NOT been addressed. sibelian Jan 2016 #81
Rotherham was about the police not believing the victims. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #87
"Now I've got the measure of you" - no, you don't need the *measure* of me, pal. sibelian Jan 2016 #89
Because Cologne is part of the UK. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #90
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #74
If you are guided by the comment section of any medium, you are going the wrong way IMO. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2016 #53
Meta!... Jesus Malverde Jan 2016 #56
Well, perhaps I should have said be *informed* rather than guided. sibelian Jan 2016 #57
I hope you did actually READ the comments section, didn't you? sibelian Jan 2016 #76
Yes. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2016 #77
K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #75
The British left is falling out of love with the Guardian?? Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #78
The Guardian has stopped being the Guardian. It's not the newspaper I remember. sibelian Jan 2016 #80
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