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Apartheid comes to London under New Labour and Lib Dems

Hilary | 28.04.2004 17:10

Apartheid comes to London under New Labour and Lib Dems

Whilst half a million elderly white people are abused every year and whilst 30,000 die of hypothermia every winter and their homes are taken from them by the State to pay for health care when they are ill, the news that brand new housing estates are being built only for 'Asian elderly' is an affront to all our elderly.

The development, which will provide sheltered housing for 40 Muslim "elders" when it opens in the East End of London has created disgust amongst white working class residents because white pensioners will be excluded.

The Commission for Racial Equality has been asked to check whether the Sonali Gardens project breaks the Race Relations Act but we expect them to argue that it is legal as it being designated only for asians in relation to a 'need' in the area. Once again the racial double standard will apply and whites will be denied what they need in the name of 'equality'.

The 1976 Race Relations Act and its 2000 amendment state that a discriminatory service can only be offered if an authority can prove that a specific need is not currently being met. Though of course 'discrimination' does not apply to anything that disadvantages white people , as they are all rich, overpriveliged and live in luxury homes already - or so the CRE think. This is how political correctness is used as the basis of an liberal form of 'acceptable racism' as long as it is only ever white people whose interests are damaged.

The 40 new homes, together with a day centre, have been built in a joint project by Tower Hamlets council and Circle 33 housing association on the site of an old people's home that once catered for all communities in the area.


Hilary

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The only good nazi...

28.04.2004 17:20

...is a dead nazi.

Hilary, it must have been horrible for you at school having been given a girls name by your mum and dad, but that no excuse for being a dirty little fascist slug with no mre right to see the light of day than a rancid mouldy dog turd.

Skyver Bill


Skyver Bill *hearts* apartheid

28.04.2004 17:38

Skyver, what's your problem? These flats have been designated 'no blacks, no whites'. They have been made available only for a specific racial group for racist reasons. What part of this don't you understand? Do you think that apartheid and racial supremacism is a GOOD thing? Are you INSANE? Do you want a nation of ethnically specific bantustans?

John C


Fascist Lies

28.04.2004 17:43

While there is no doubt taht the polices of neo-liberalism play into the hands of nazis like the BNP and give racism a platform this post is blatantly bullshit.

1)This bears no similarity to apartheid policy, its a ridiculous analogy
2)Tower Hamlets is the most corrupt borough in london
3)Its factually incorrect, and takes ideas in exclsuion to others. The vast majority of the population of tower hamlets is comprised of wethnic minorities, just one of those facts the BNP forgot to mention ,along with the nember of people from ethnic minorites that die, which is equal if not more than those elderly 'whites' taht die
4)Giventhe language and location thsi person is blatantly BNP
5)What the fuck is white anyway you dumb nazi fuck


syndicalist


nice try

28.04.2004 18:24

Oh, it bears no relation to apartheid policy? Facilities made available for the EXCLUSIVE use of the dominant racial group in Tower Hamlets, to the exclusion of everyone who isn't a Bangladeshi Muslim?

As for the question 'what is white?' or 'what is black' - the answer is, in this context, the groups that will be barred from moving into these new homes by the apartheid regime in Tower Hamlets.

John C


John C's just a jealous looser

28.04.2004 18:57

John C. I'm a white, British born convert to Islam who lives in Tower Hamlets. When I grow old I would be eligible for a place in the home you're foaming about. The trouble with nasty little nazis like you is that you use euphamisms (admittedly a very large complicated word for you to come to grips with) i.e. muslim = black, when the reality in the real world is completely different. Why don't you go to Hackney and complain about the fact that there are virtually no non-christian secondary schools. Why did you sport that AWB badge so proudly on your balck bomber jacket when balcks were being murdered in South Africa by you friends in the "Master Race". The fact is you only care about this issue because it lets you peddle your sordid little message. Lets face it if your friends in the Nazi Front or the British Nazi Party got into power the first people into the gas chambers would be the elderly and sick. So go away.

Abu Khattab


Dummies in denial

28.04.2004 19:56

Sorry mate - you wouldn't be eligible. They're for Bangladeshi Muslims only. As a white convert to Islam you wouldn't get a look in. Sorry to disillusion you. You might not be al-kufr anymore but you won't be getting the cushy new facilities either. This is what the council have said. There is nothing equivocal. You might not be an infidel, but not getting in because you're the wrong colour. No whites, no blacks, no dogs, no pigs, no infidels - THAT'S THE OFFICIAL LINE.

Are you an English convert? I ask because you seem to have some problems reading English - perfectly understandable if you come from a different background, but if not, you should make more of an effort with your comprehension skills. If you ask nicely, I'll use simpler words you might have more chance of understanding.

I pointed out that these facilities are for Bangladeshi Muslims ONLY. I also pointed out that the categories are being made by the apartheid regime in Tower Hamlets. But, if you need it spelling out, they're saying that ANYONE WHO ISN'T A BANGLADESHI MUSLIM IS NOT WELCOME.

John C


By the way...

28.04.2004 19:59

while I'm in pedantic mood... there's only one 'o' in loser. 'Looser' means less tight. If you're going to insult someone, try and spell the insult correctly. Otherwise it looks a little foolish - just some friendly advice.

John C


Local services for local people

28.04.2004 20:25

08/12/03
Designed for caring
Hilary Merrett

A new centre being built to provide care to Asian and Bangladeshi elderly people has been named Sonali Gardens, it was announced this week.

Sonali Gardens will consist of a day care centre and an extra care sheltered housing scheme. It will provide ablution, prayer and meal facilities appropriate to the religious and cultural needs of its service users.

The extra care unit will consist of 40 self-contained flats for single people and married couples.

Residents will receive personal care and support from trained staff, enabling them to live as independently as possible. A neighbouring day centre will offer social activities and specialist support to up to 30 people a day, as well as providing transport to and from their homes.
Both units will offer access to a range of services and facilities such as medical care and on-site hairdressing.

Lead councillor for social services Sirajul Islam said: “Sonali Gardens will provide high quality care and support for elderly people from the local Bangladeshi and Asian community in an environment appropriate to their individual needs.

“It will enable some of the community’s most frail people to remain independent for longer in safe and comfortable surroundings.”

Razia Bari has recently been employed as the Sonali Gardens project development officer. She will work with the community to encourage people to use the centres.

She said: “The facilities at Sonali Gardens will be purpose built and very modern. It will mean elderly people can remain at the heart of their community with their family and friends close by.”

Sonali Gardens is being developed as a partnership between Tower Hamlets Council and Circle 33 Housing Association. The building is expected to open in July 2004.

A showroom is due to be open in January to enable people to see what the centre will look like.

If you would like more information contact Razia Bari on 8981 9240.



John - I don't know what you are complaining about all those Bangladeshis in one easily petrol bombable place. It must be a nazi's wet dream. Anyway I agree with the previous poster I think you are a complete looser. By the way, I'm British but I'm not Engerlish. Try to get your tiny brain (sic) around that one.

Skyver Bill
- Homepage: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/templates/news/detail.cfm?newsid=2296


Join in the Bill and Abu Fascist Duet

28.04.2004 20:43

Petrol bombing? That's more of an Asian thing - you know, like in Bradford?

Not having ever met a BNP member, and having no intention to join, I wouldn't know if they went around petrol bombing things - but it seems to me they mainly sit around doing fuck all but jealously watching Muslims brag about slaughtering Jews. The BNP are about as dangerous as tissue paper.

Hahahaha! I just this from Abu Khattab's post:

"trouble with nasty little nazis like you is that you use euphamisms (admittedly a very large complicated word for you to come to grips with)"

At least I can spell it, you fucking genius! EUPHEMISMS! Use a dictionary, sparky!

p.s. Abu Khattab - did you select your handle in honour of the Dagestani Nazi leader of the same name? The man responsible for numerous crimes against humanity, e.g. the rape of countless Russian and Chechen civilians, torturing children to death, etc, etc?

Who's the Nazi, you piece of shit? YOU ARE! With Mein Kampf in one hand and the fucking Koran in the other!

John C


Temper temper

28.04.2004 20:56

I think we've got him rattled Abu - look at the distance those toys left his pram!!!

Skyver Bill


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