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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
6. Very interesting observations
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 11:42 AM
Jun 2016

and a great thread. I've read some posts here that are like 'oh, it's anti-establishment!' as though that's always a great thing. It isn't if the establishment issue being discussed is actually the thing that brings about more diversity and inclusion. For example, the legal profession (which often gets slammed as establishment) was one of the first to employ fairer hiring techniques. Many have benefitted from it and it has also greatly helped the profession itself.

Also to your points. I feel this way about some of the arguments against free trade as well. I think it's far too often white union people afraid of losing more who vehemently oppose free trade deals. Blinded by rhetoric and unable to see where strong, fair and free trade deals can help create more jobs, raise wages and level the playing field worldwide.

Interesting and good catch ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #1
important to note in many cases it's been "big establishments" forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #2
I suspect this ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #5
Very interesting observations lovemydog Jun 2016 #6
I do feel that workers of all groups have lost with certain trade deals forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #8
All too true. Very good thread and points, thanks. Hortensis Jun 2016 #13
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #14
Excellent points. lovemydog Jun 2016 #19
Is tribalism, discrimination an intersecting part of a Venn diagram with racism ? Person 2713 Jun 2016 #3
I am very confused about the anger towards Czechs and Poles. Quayblue Jun 2016 #10
Why some Labour Party hold areas backed Brexit it has to do with Slavic influx Person 2713 Jun 2016 #11
Here is an article from spring when this was rising there Person 2713 Jun 2016 #12
Thank you! Will read when I get home! Quayblue Jun 2016 #15
That is very interesting brer cat Jun 2016 #4
With the 'immigrant other' JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #7
Wow, those charts. :( Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #9
K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #16
You can see it in all of the crowing by mainly older, white faces throughout England. They are Number23 Jun 2016 #17
Plus 1000 and if you get a chance JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #21
IMHO it's bad governance if they go through with it. fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #18
the pro brexit people reminded me of a video of some white south africans i once saw JI7 Jun 2016 #20
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