Net Negative

August 29, 2007
2:09 AM CST

Following on from all the lousy news I’ve been posting about Britain recently, I note this snippet with interest:

The number of people migrating from the UK has reached record levels, official Government figures show.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said long-term migration from the country reached 385,000 in the year to July 2006, the highest figure since current counting methods were introduced in 1991.

A number of long-term migrants who arrived in the UK in the same period was 574,000, slightly down on the previous year.

Here’s what that statistic doesn’t tell you (and I have nothing but gut feeling to base this on, but I bet I’m right):

Percentage of productive, worthwhile people who left the UK: 65% (ergo, 250,000 productive workers)
Percentage of useless, leech-like scum who entered the UK: 65% (ergo, 375,000 leeches)

Net loss to the UK: incalculable.

Two of my British friends have a difference of opinion about the UK’s future. One says it can be turned around; the other says it’s a lost cause.

The above stats make me feel that the latter friend, sadly, is more likely to be correct.

Watch as both the BNP (ugh) and UKIP (yay) become more of a political force in the UK over the next two years. You heard it here first.

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Update: Reader Bill L. sent me this link, wherein Cal Thomas talks about Vanishing England.

The problem for Britain and the United States isn’t just the change in demographics. It is the reluctance of both countries to inculcate the beliefs, history and, yes, religious ideals, which made our nations so successful that others wanted to come and be a part of them. The difference between many of the current immigrants and those of the past is that the previous ones wanted to become fully American or fully British. The current ones, in too many cases, would destroy what makes our countries unique. And the “leaders” of Britain and America refuse to stop it.

Perhaps it’s time we made them stop it.

Add ”immigration” and ”English-only” to the ”guns and low taxes” litmus for conservative candidates, folks.

Comments

Bottom of Comments | Original Post

There IS a major election coming up. Folks, Kim is right. As usual. Get out there and support the people who AREN’T professional politicians. Hold their feet to the fire when it comes to valuable points of order. We conservatives CAN take this proud nation back. But having said that, it won’t be by sitting on our asses to “show them a thing or two”. Any reminders here?

Author ID: 6430 | 8/29/2007 04:21 AM CST | #98878


I,m of the opinion that the situation in Britain is terminal...the people entering now are on the whole rubbish(poles excepted) and are altering the social cohesion of Britain beyond repair.My wifes family are of boat people origin and have adopted British culture completely....something the new arrivals refuse to do..Walking down a street I,ve walked for twenty five years and having now to avoid qat chewing somalian thugs is an experience guaranteed to open ones eyes...apparently they enliven my supposedly dull British culture...oh the joys of multiculturalism......I,m off!

Author ID: 10430 | 8/29/2007 05:31 AM CST | #98894


For me, I suppose that I would sum it up by saying that once Great Britain has been replaced by the combination of the so-called inclusiveness that excludes those that hold traditional values, the elevation of sensationalist cele-brat-y behavior combined with an all pervasive cult of mediocrity … & that’s before we get into the whole intrusive nanny state thing

I’m done

Author ID: 166 | 8/29/2007 06:26 AM CST | #98901


It’s idiots like this, that are both the cause, and the result of (once) Great Britains decline

Author ID: 255 | 8/29/2007 09:34 AM CST | #98974


Great Britain = Lost Cause

Liver Girl = Moronic Twit

Author ID: 6848 | 8/29/2007 09:51 AM CST | #98980


My Great Grandfather worked 6 cross Atlantic trips as a cabin boy to pay for his passage to the US.  He was the 3rd son of well to do Danish family and wanted (needed?) to go off on his own.  One of his famous sayings when ever a relative would start to wax nostalgic about the “old country” was

“NEVER forget I left there for a reason now stop speaking that Danish nonsense and get to work.”

He died a rich and happy man with American on his lips and in his heart.

Author ID: 7820 | 8/29/2007 09:59 AM CST | #98983


I have never heard statistics of the number of Americans who have left our shores for greener pastures. I only see the numbers of people who come here for a better life.
Those numbers might be interesting.

Author ID: 2360 | 8/29/2007 10:03 AM CST | #98984


I occasionally get up at 5:30 AM before work to watch the BBC World Service News on my local PBS station, and you know something is wrong with the “land of hope and glory” when they devote several minutes of a 30 minute broadcast to the plight of a Sikh in Ireland who wants to wear his Sikh-hat/towel to work if he gets hired as an Irish policeman, even though the Garda ban religious garb.  In addition, the latter half of the show was devoted to live (well, actually delayed a half-hour or so) coverage of the dedication of a nine-foot Nelson Mandela statue in London, with speeches by Ken Livingstone and others praising the African National Congress.  The main news presenter referred to Mandela as “the world’s favourite statesman.” Huh?  I didn’t get to vote on this.  Who in England is yelling *bullshit!* to all this?  Heck, even someone kinda like William F. Buckley standing astride history yelling *stop* would be nice. 

CC

Author ID: 7545 | 8/29/2007 01:46 PM CST | #99023


crunchycon...I,m in england and was yelling a lot more than bullshit at the tv today when faced with mandela nonsense...amused the wife no end.

Author ID: 10430 | 8/29/2007 03:04 PM CST | #99030


The illegal Mexicans want to “reconquer” the American Southwest.  I would like to ask them, “Why?” If things are so glorius south of the Rio Grand, what are they doing here? If they were put in charge of this new territory, how long would it take before it looked just like the giant roach motel that is northern Mexico? I just do not understand their thinking. 

Author ID: 2806 | 8/30/2007 03:45 AM CST | #99067


It is my firm believe that this is the plan of the Communists / Socialists.
They couldn’t win militarily or economically.
So, for the past 30+ years, they have been systematically attempting to destroy our nations from the inside - by destroying our National Identity.

They have complete control of our education system and are seeing the fruits of their labors now.

Author ID: 8149 | 8/30/2007 07:23 AM CST | #99100