Comments | ontd_political: The rise of Europe's far right

soleiltropiques in ontd_political

The rise of Europe's far right

Jun 26, 2016 20:59

OP: The first article is from just before the U.K.'s 'Brexit' vote, which has been hailed by Europe's far right.
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Europe far-right leaders rally against Islam, EU

At meeting in Vienna, Europe's major far-right parties rant against EU, "radical Islam" and asylum seekers.
( Trigger warning: racism, xenophobia... )

denmark, netherlands, greece, europe, cyprus, finland, austria, *trigger warning: racism, italy, france, germany, switzerland, hungary, fascism, nazism, slovakia, sweden

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kunklebunkle June 27 2016, 15:02:25 UTC

When people suffer economic upheaval, the look for scapegoats. In this case, it is the immigrants. Anti-immigrant sentiments are not just a Euro-specific phenomenon. It is common in other parts of the World. I have family members who live in Malaysia where they are openly discriminated against. In Kuwait, they are treated like second class citizen. In India itself, there is a significant movement to curb immigration from Bangladesh.

soleiltropiques June 28 2016, 03:38:14 UTC

Very true. One doesn't even have to be an immigrant for this to be the case.

I'm so sorry this happened to your family.

fishphile June 27 2016, 16:58:21 UTC

Just letting you know I appreciate you posting these articles and I'm doing my best to read them all. Thanks.

soleiltropiques June 28 2016, 03:38:53 UTC

Thank you!! I'm so glad you're enjoying them. :)

cghardy June 27 2016, 18:05:25 UTC

'Nice' to see where the xenophobia comes from.

Denmark backs seizing migrants' assets.

I hope someone reminds them of the previous people that did that.

soleiltropiques June 28 2016, 03:38:32 UTC

Exactly.

ivegotanlj June 28 2016, 16:10:24 UTC

I don't understand why people who align themselves with these values insist on using and hijacking the word "freedom". Nothing about your party platform has anything to do with freedom, sir!