retep Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Poor retep. What race do you think Travellers are, by the way? They are Irish of course are you so thick you don't know, just that they seem to have gained their own rights and become distinct ethnic group, and are so liked by the rest of the irish community they even had a reception for them. Recently in Clondalkin two Traveller families have been intimidated out of their houses by mobs. Traveller camps have been petrol bombed, families have been physically attacked by farmers in Galway, all in the very recent past. Travellers are subjected to the most extreme forms of social exclusion and segregation which can only be described as apartheid. They are refused service in pubs, cafes, many shops, launderettes, hairdressers, discos, hotels, cinemas and even some doctors refuse to serve them. At an institutional level they are forced to sign on at different times to the rest of the population and in Dublin all Travellers who claim Supplementary Welfare have to do so in one separate health centre, Castle Street, whether they live in Bray or Balbriggan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm assuming that supporting them will cost money? So where will that money come from? Another 5p a litre tax on petrol maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 They are Irish of course are you so thick you don't know, just that they seem to have gained their own rights and become distinct ethnic group, and are so liked by the rest of the irish community they even had a reception for them. Recently in Clondalkin two Traveller families have been intimidated out of their houses by mobs. Traveller camps have been petrol bombed, families have been physically attacked by farmers in Galway, all in the very recent past. Travellers are subjected to the most extreme forms of social exclusion and segregation which can only be described as apartheid. They are refused service in pubs, cafes, many shops, launderettes, hairdressers, discos, hotels, cinemas and even some doctors refuse to serve them. At an institutional level they are forced to sign on at different times to the rest of the population and in Dublin all Travellers who claim Supplementary Welfare have to do so in one separate health centre, Castle Street, whether they live in Bray or Balbriggan. I hope I'm not thick retep. Do you know anyone qualified to judge? I wouldn't have had you down as a campaigner for Travellers' Rights. No matter. There is no apartheid in Ireland, regarding Travellers or anyone else. That is simply a lie. The Travelling Community is well-served by our Equality Authority, as is the settled community. No-one is allowed to refuse any service to a Traveller simply because of their "ethnicity". Your isolated incidents are not indicative of the situation at large. Of course I'm sure you are already aware of all this. The real problem stems from your desperate and childish need to have the last word, however foolish. No doubt you'll come back with some other inanity dressed up as a "fact". Work away retep. You have the floor. I won't be replying to any more of your nonsense. It would be unfair of me to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I hope I'm not thick retep. Do you know anyone qualified to judge? I wouldn't have had you down as a campaigner for Travellers' Rights. No matter. There is no apartheid in Ireland, regarding Travellers or anyone else. That is simply a lie. The Travelling Community is well-served by our Equality Authority, as is the settled community. No-one is allowed to refuse any service to a Traveller simply because of their "ethnicity". Your isolated incidents are not indicative of the situation at large. Of course I'm sure you are already aware of all this. The real problem stems from your desperate and childish need to have the last word, however foolish. No doubt you'll come back with some other inanity dressed up as a "fact". Work away retep. You have the floor. I won't be replying to any more of your nonsense. It would be unfair of me to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed man. Turned out nice again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Swarming over here, bringing your pleasant personalities and good looks. It's not on ....grrrrrrrrrrrrrr . . . not forgetting their '' windswept and interesting '' hairstyles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8243225.stm Is it really as bad as the narrow minded sheets say? Edited September 8, 2009 by Fishcake forgot text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 also in the news story the 200,000 plus figure is not supported, so that "fact" is gone. Sorry Aim, your obvious careful research and study is slightly flawed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgeyAl Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thats a bit of a silly question realy, i wouldnt say that(within England) southerners have a different culture to northerners, and even if they did, a difference of indigenous cultures' within a country(Welsh, Scotish and English) is fine, but nobody wants too many immigrants importing there alien cultures into this country, becoming established, and distorting Englishness, Welshness, Scotishness, Britishness. Nobody? Tell me, what are the attendance figures for say, the Nottinghill Carnival vs changing the guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I hope I'm not thick retep. Do you know anyone qualified to judge? I wouldn't have had you down as a campaigner for Travellers' Rights. No matter. There is no apartheid in Ireland, regarding Travellers or anyone else. That is simply a lie. The Travelling Community is well-served by our Equality Authority, as is the settled community. No-one is allowed to refuse any service to a Traveller simply because of their "ethnicity". Your isolated incidents are not indicative of the situation at large. Of course I'm sure you are already aware of all this. The real problem stems from your desperate and childish need to have the last word, however foolish. No doubt you'll come back with some other inanity dressed up as a "fact". Work away retep. You have the floor. I won't be replying to any more of your nonsense. It would be unfair of me to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed man. Afraid of the truth shoot the messenger. http://www.nccri.ie/travellr.html Denial of Racism While there is a willingness to acknowledge that there is widespread prejudice towards Travellers in Irish society and also a recognition of discrimination against Travellers there is still strong resistance among the Irish public, to calling the treatment of Travellers racist. The title of an education pack "I'm No Racist, and What Is It Anyway?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Afraid of the truth shoot the messenger. http://www.nccri.ie/travellr.html Denial of Racism While there is a willingness to acknowledge that there is widespread prejudice towards Travellers in Irish society and also a recognition of discrimination against Travellers there is still strong resistance among the Irish public, to calling the treatment of Travellers racist. The title of an education pack "I'm No Racist, and What Is It Anyway?" Did you actually read the link? What do you think it says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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