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Originally Posted by Taf
I have always tried to find the good in people and not tar them all with the same brush. Sometimes it pays off and good friendships or relationships have developed, but I have been burned quite a few times, usually by people who think they should behave like their stereotypes. Those are the types that seem to be in the majority of recent immigrants in our area, shunned and often detested by their peers.
And that is why the recent immigration "overload" appears to be having a "racist" backlash. Here in Cardiff it's obviously aimed at Kurds (of many nationalities) and Roma (of many nationalities), not at all the Polish, Pakistanis, Chinese, Somalian or whatever.
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Taf, the Roma are very quiet around here lately but that's typical for the cold weather. When spring comes the 'Splott Circus' will return. My partner is an immigrant but I think she hit the nail on the head, she said she thinks the main reason they are disliked is because their culture is so different to ours. The drinking in the street, gathering in large groups and rowdiness doesn't fit in with our culture, but would perhaps be OK in other European countries. She says that they wouldn't last long in South Africa acting like they do around here, they would receiving a Goodyear necklaces.