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I've had my fair share of racism. And I am afraid it has tainted my views somewhat.
I have been attacked, had my parents house vandalised and received death threats from Combat 18. All because i sttod up for a friend.
Now the bit that really galled me, was, because I am white I was told this wasnt a racially motivated attack. Yet the same policeman warned me that C18 where having a big meeting and that I wasnt safe. He then threatened me into not withdrawing my statement and point blank refused to help me. (incidently he was later severely reprimanded over his actions in the whole investigation)
Now because of this my views are tainted, I dont preach hatred, I dont object to anyone entering this country to make a better life for themselves. What I object to is the fact the more and more people are finding out that we are at a disadvantage because we are white.
An extreme claim I know.
But look at things from my point of view, the person I stuck up for had stickers put on his windows, I was physically attacked, received telephoned death threats and had my parents house trashed yet the police went beserk over stickers on a window and had the house under 24 hour protection and yet I got not a damned thing. In fact I was lead to beleive (probably in my own head that it was all my fault and that I should be more carefull).
Its a mixture of reasons why the BNP is getting its way, but remember the BNP are a legal political party and the fact that they exist is the same reason we can say what we like in public, the reason we can march in protest at our government.
Yes the BNP have some extreme views, but please dont confuse them with the Neo Nazis, or the likes of C18. The BNP are a political group, they may have ties to some unsavoury groups but hey the Labour government waged an illegal war on Iraq and forced an innocent man to take his own life.
Racism will never ever be wiped out, I was astounded to find the amount of racism that comes from Indians to Pakistanis and vice verser. What we need is more equality where one race isnt given any kind of preferential treatment to any other. Only then will parties such as the BNP find their support dwindle.
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