-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Multiple cases of racist incidents reported after Brexit.
- Thread starter Jackpot
- Start date
- Status
The worst thing is that we're supposed to show more sympathy to leave voters than the victims of this shit. Sometimes I truly feel helpless and ignored in this country.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I'm from the South and a minority, so who is going to take offense on what? Yes racism is everywhere but the point was the headline would be believable with what we've seen from the South.
If that doesn't tell you all that us, the ordinary public have to do more to combat this, nothing will.
Yep.
Messofanego
Banned
My problem with your arguments is how does leaving the EU help solve your issue with people abusing the benefits system? How did you voting Leave help to support multiculturalism as you say? How does Cameron resigning and an even worse and racist Conservative like Boris Johnson possibly becoming PM help?
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Still waiting to hear at least one good thing (besides getting rid of cameron) that came out of this. It's opened up a huge divide in our country (and between us and other eu countries) and has likely left everyone worse off for it. And we've become the laughing stock of the world. Empty claims about taking our country back just aren't doing it for me.
The problem I have with your attempts to moderate this discussion is you haven't actually provided a legitimate argument for Leave, and we're showing you a very real, present danger in the form of nationalism that took no time at all to rear its ugly head. It is up to Leave voters to condemn this behavior first and foremost.
If that doesn't tell you all that us, the ordinary public have to do more to combat this, nothing will.
I think the award for most ironic profile picture of the year should go to this guy.
Audioboxer
Member
This has been shared on my Facebook by a number of friends. It's infuriating how vile these people can be.
victreeb3l
Member
Disgusting. Way to ruin your country Leavers
You'll be hearing about the good things soon, some of the winners are just a tad bit busy right now though, you'll have to wait.
I'm not sure which I'm worried more about, the blatant racism, or the fact that they think because voted leave in a non-binding referendum, 'foreigners' should somehow leave instantly. What, do they think they're just going to pack up overnight and walk home to foreign land? It's completely irrational. If they actually did try to force everyone out overnight, it'll just end up as a bloodbath.
The Nexus of G
Banned
You can apply that to all other nations in Europe. Ignorance and bigotry knows no borders.
I want to laugh at the idiots who voted out not knowing what they were really voting for. Tbh I think those people deserve every negative things that will happen to the UK after leaving but I do feel for the folk who voted in.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Truly a man of the people, sticking it to the establishment and siding with the common folk.
Problem is a lot of racists think they have the backing of the majority now. It was bad enough when they mostly kept it to themselves but now it's even worse.
I just can't understand the mental gymnastics supposed nonracists go through to justify supporting a platform that emboldens and empowers these types of people.
What was worth letting the racists think the majority of Britain feels the way they do? What was worth putting immigrants through this type of harassment and hate?
What was worth letting the racists think the majority of Britain feels the way they do? What was worth putting immigrants through this type of harassment and hate?
Audioboxer
Member
White priviledge. I believe (and hope it's somewhat true) that many just didn't think about this because they aren't the target of xenophobism.
It's because you tend to spend one short sentence condemning it then 10+ sentences talking about how some Gaffers have said mean things about Leave and how that's the bad thing; basically distracting from the very real racism that's become much more apparent the last few days.
Friday morning at work a gormless little shit in my department stated, to an Asian colleague, that he "Voted to get rid of the fucking pakis". The little arsehole knew nothing about the EU whatsoever and was surprised to a) be told that Pakistan isn't in the EU and b) to go the fuck home.
Likely he'll be sacked tomorrow, as his manager I'll be pushing for it. Unfortunately the HR manager wasn't in work on Friday or he'd have been sacked there & then.
Prior to this we'd never heard a racist word from the young lad but he suddenly felt empowered to let it out. While the Leave campaigns weren't solely about xenophobia it was what they fell back on in the last few weeks of the campaign after losing the economic one and it worked for them.
Night Angel
Member
It's almost like people act in their own self interest. Holding those people accountable for the actions of nutjobs is silly.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Guess all the Schadenfreude of racial relations in the US didn't magically save the Europeans from being racist. Hopefully this will finally bring attention to the issue instead of all the people proclaiming no racism is present in Europe and that's only in America. Hopefully this gets under control soon but with the tensions that have been bubbling under the surface and still the problem of refugees in Europe, I feel like this won't be resolved any time soon. 
Lots of graphic pictures on twitter of immigrants getting the crap beat out of them.
Lots of graphic pictures on twitter of immigrants getting the crap beat out of them.
Skellig Gra
Member
Remind you of anything?
3 million? That seems huge? Gotta be some stuffing going on surely? I guess 100K and it has to be debated anyway so its all moot.
TBH I've moved on to see the vote as having exposed huge scisms that have been bubbling away for a while. I'm worried simply because it's hard to see how it will play out and while I hope things will settle down and focus can return to finding stability I'm not convinced this will be the case.
At this point we've effectively got both main parties collapsing. The UK itself could start to fragment if Scotland does go for another referendum and YES wins this time. I'm already seeing business and the macro economy affected and we've got rising swell of white racism particularly in England.
One the back of one vote the UK has become worryingly unstable and people are being horribly affected by it in very real and unpleasant ways.
Really starting to feel this should never have gone to such a simple referendum. A gate should have been established and if neither side could muster 60% min it should have been a wash.
It's really very sad and upsetting. It's not just Poles though, they just happen to be perfectly placed as a target at the moment. Sadly a lot of simmering racism has emerged emboldened by the result.
Until now, the general impression I had was that people liked the Polish here.
Yeah, I know there's plenty others. But I've heard of racism against blacks, Pakistanis, and muslims obviously, it's just news to me that there's a strong current of anti-Polish racism/xenophobia as well.
Audioboxer
Member
The racists basically just target anyone who isn't white or who doesn't have a thick English accent. Muslims and Asians are the easiest targets but all are fair game for them. Sick fucks. The police better be taking these crimes seriously and cracking down on this scum.
Fed up seeing bloody pictures on social media and no police reports in the media of thugs caught.
newp. check the last few years of recession. They were yelling at the Polish for taking their trash collection and construction worker jobs.
Vicetrailia
Member
A leaver may not be racist, but how much do they even care about racism? This is really concerning.
I had no idea there was so much hate against Polish people in the UK.
I live in the US and am of Polish/German ancestry with a very Polish last name so I grew up with plenty of "dumb Pollock" jokes being directed at me but I always thought any real hate against Polish people ended in the 1800's or something.
I live in the US and am of Polish/German ancestry with a very Polish last name so I grew up with plenty of "dumb Pollock" jokes being directed at me but I always thought any real hate against Polish people ended in the 1800's or something.
Fucking on the money.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
Well said. Its pretty pathetic how many people are playing the racist card against Leave voters when they don't know anything about them and seem to be in the mindset of "they must be racist if they voted Leave"
Stallion Dan
Member
Fixed for accuracy.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Democratic process y'all, have to respect it and all that.
DontBeThatGuy
Member
Minorities are being harassed and attacked, and you're worried about your own persecution for supporting anti-immigration rhetoric and lies?
I'm crying.
WrenchNinja
Member
Being called racist or being grouped with racists is worse than racism
When you lay down with dogs, you wake up with fleas.
You were not born alligned with racist shitbags, you, and everyone like you, chose to align yourself with a campaign that made no secret of being built upon racism and xenophobia.
You deserve to be labled as such no less than Republicans on this side of the Atlantic who spew the same "bu-bu-but I'M not racist. I just vote for a party of racists" bullshit. You're a part of the problem, no matter your "intentions." You don't like it? Fucking tough. No one gives a shit. You are in no way, shape, or form comparable to an oppressed minority because of it and it takes a shocking amount of narcissism to think you can make that claim.
Was in Harbourne earlier today and I know I got some looks, first time I felt wary since 2003.
Actually shaved my beard to not attract attention.
They will never fucking get it. It's always about them even when minorities are fearing for their lives. Let's not forget that a woman was murdered by a borderline neo-nazi in this country for the sheer crime of supporting the entering of refugees into this country. But will someone think of the poor leave voters. It's why nothing will ever get done about this and why i feel increasingly concerned about living here.
Palette Swap
Member
No, we're in the mindset of whatever you were seeking with that vote was worth voting with racists, and empowering them nationwide and worldwide. These guys were strictly speaking your allies.
That you can't stomach being told that simple truth is pretty irrelevant compared to what actual people are enduring because of this. We're not saying this was an objective of yours, we're saying this was an entirely predictable side effect. One you're willing to throw under the rug because the internet doesn't mollycoddle you. Tough shit.
Oh my poor you, people on the forum are calling the "leave" voters supporters of xenophobia (because that's what they did, even if by implication), while minorities are getting attacked in real life for racist reasons. But you're the true victim here.
ebullientprism
Member
Well fucking said.
Awful, sorry to hear.
It also got to the point that I keep double thinking of anyone who I met previously in gigs, wondering what sort of person they actually are. I know about my friends since we have discussed it lengthy about the issue, but I wouldn't be comfortable talking to others about it.
Its really sad all around.
- Status