Foster Children removed from couple for UKIP membership
Discussion
Blib said:
thinfourth2 said:
Lesson 1
When anyone in officialdom asks what your political leanings are the only correct answer is Labour
Anything else is seen as being wrong
When anyone in officialdom asks what your political leanings are the only correct answer is Labour
Anything else is seen as being wrong
When anyone in officaldom asks, tell them to f
k right off.Einion Yrth said:
Blib said:
thinfourth2 said:
Lesson 1
When anyone in officialdom asks what your political leanings are the only correct answer is Labour
Anything else is seen as being wrong
When anyone in officialdom asks what your political leanings are the only correct answer is Labour
Anything else is seen as being wrong
When anyone in officaldom asks, tell them to f
k right off.BOR said:
The social workers are "damned if they do, damned if they don't"
They are responsible for the safety of the kids they place, and, with the best will in the world, a lot of UKIP members have a tendency to the sendemback.
The majority might not be racist, but they sure don't like The Foreign.
Is it worth the risk ?
That's the problem. People like you are willing to label any organisation that questions anything to do with immigration as being suspect.They are responsible for the safety of the kids they place, and, with the best will in the world, a lot of UKIP members have a tendency to the sendemback.
The majority might not be racist, but they sure don't like The Foreign.
Is it worth the risk ?
Gordon Brown would describe you as a "lazy elitist". I think he's being very kind.
It's a horrific decision. Unfortunately there are some who are so stupid that they consider anything right of centre to be a threat.
Blib said:
Einion Yrth said:
Blib said:
thinfourth2 said:
Lesson 1
When anyone in officialdom asks what your political leanings are the only correct answer is Labour
Anything else is seen as being wrong
When anyone in officialdom asks what your political leanings are the only correct answer is Labour
Anything else is seen as being wrong
When anyone in officaldom asks, tell them to f
k right off.BOR said:
The social workers are "damned if they do, damned if they don't"
They are responsible for the safety of the kids they place, and, with the best will in the world, a lot of UKIP members have a tendency to the sendemback.
The majority might not be racist, but they sure don't like The Foreign.
Is it worth the risk ?
What actually is the risk? In the care of parents who are prepared to embark on a painful and stressful journey to care for children (in this case not wasps), They are responsible for the safety of the kids they place, and, with the best will in the world, a lot of UKIP members have a tendency to the sendemback.
The majority might not be racist, but they sure don't like The Foreign.
Is it worth the risk ?
or the care of a Council is more concerned abut politics than welfare.
eldar said:
Rotherham Borough Council's Strategic Director of Children and Young People's Services, Joyce Thacker, told the BBC: "We always try to place children in a sensible cultural placement.
"These children are not UK children and we were not aware of the foster parents having strong political views. There are some strong views in the UKIP party and we have to think of the future of the children."
I'll wait for the full story. Suppose the parents had said in interview that they though the UKIP views were a good start but that they should repatriate everyone, but that they were happy to look after these kids this time?"These children are not UK children and we were not aware of the foster parents having strong political views. There are some strong views in the UKIP party and we have to think of the future of the children."
However, from what I have seen so far, Joyce Thacker will be lucky to see out the weekend in her job - and if the facts are as presented, a good job too..
Grenoble said:
I'll wait for the full story. Suppose the parents had said in interview that they though the UKIP views were a good start but that they should repatriate everyone, but that they were happy to look after these kids this time?
Yes, while you wait for the full story why not invent some utter baloney for us to read?brenflys777 said:
None of UKIP policies are racist, but they do have a policy on reducing immigration. I hope there is a form of legal challenge available here because this appears to be an action brought about by prejudice and ignorance on the part of the social workers. The hypocrisy is shameful.
All the parties have policies aimed at reducing, or at least controlling immigration.Millipede has recently been slagging off the government for not doing enough in this area.
This is a disgrace, and the woman who was on the BBC this morning, trying to alternately defend it and blame it on their legal advisors should be ashamed of herself. And out of a job.
BOR said:
eldar said:
"These children are not UK children and we were not aware of the foster parents having strong political views. There are some strong views in the UKIP party and we have to think of the future of the children."
The social workers are "damned if they do, damned if they don't"They are responsible for the safety of the kids they place, and, with the best will in the world, a lot of UKIP members have a tendency to the sendemback.
The majority might not be racist, but they sure don't like The Foreign.
Is it worth the risk ?
So are we to assume that Rotherham Council would be happy for foster children to be in the care of people with far left views, SWP, CPGB etc?
This is political discrimination at its worst. Never mind that the children were being given great care and were healthy and happy, they just didn't want to risk affecting their cultural and ethnic heritage by living with whitey!
I wonder how many familys from (as RC see it) suitable ethnic families are on the foster list? This is why so many needy children are in care homes, too many over zealous officials with warped ideas on who should and shouldn't offer warm and loving homes to children who's immediate need is a warm bed and a full tummy and not an ethnic or politicaly compatable situation.
This is political discrimination at its worst. Never mind that the children were being given great care and were healthy and happy, they just didn't want to risk affecting their cultural and ethnic heritage by living with whitey!
I wonder how many familys from (as RC see it) suitable ethnic families are on the foster list? This is why so many needy children are in care homes, too many over zealous officials with warped ideas on who should and shouldn't offer warm and loving homes to children who's immediate need is a warm bed and a full tummy and not an ethnic or politicaly compatable situation.
essexplumber said:
This is why so many needy children are in care homes, too many over zealous officials with warped ideas on who should and shouldn't offer warm and loving homes to children who's immediate need is a warm bed and a full tummy and not an ethnic or politicaly compatable situation.
Agreed 100%. In the hierarchy of needs, the politics should be a long way down the discussion list after warm, secure, loving home.rover 623gsi said:
okay - just seen that quote.
Read the thread before you post.rover 623gsi said:
I don't see how membership of any legal, political party should have any bearing on the ability of anyone to be a foster parent.
The National Front is legal because we have a tolerant and liberal attitude in this country. It doesn't mean that just because a party is legal, it is desirable that it's members become foster parents. I think that the NF approaches racial hatred, and it is quite open about it's policies that discriminate due to colour or ethnicity. I can't see why an openly racist person would ever make a good foster parent.
This is about someone who is too stupid to understand UKIP's policies.
MX7 said:
The National Front is legal because we have a tolerant and liberal attitude in this country. It doesn't mean that just because a party is legal, it is desirable that it's members become foster parents.
I think that the NF approaches racial hatred, and it is quite open about it's policies that discriminate due to colour or ethnicity. I can't see why an openly racist person would ever make a good foster parent.
This is about someone who is too stupid to understand UKIP's policies.
And UKIP's policies are what, precisely?I think that the NF approaches racial hatred, and it is quite open about it's policies that discriminate due to colour or ethnicity. I can't see why an openly racist person would ever make a good foster parent.
This is about someone who is too stupid to understand UKIP's policies.
rover 623gsi said:
eldar said:
rover 623gsi said:
not a UKIP supporter by any means but if true then this story is outrageous. However, we only have the couple's word that it is their membership of UKIP is what caused the children to removed from their care.
No we don't. Both 'sides' agree.Rotherham Borough Council's Strategic Director of Children and Young People's Services, Joyce Thacker, told the BBC: "We always try to place children in a sensible cultural placement.
"These children are not UK children and we were not aware of the foster parents having strong political views. There are some strong views in the UKIP party and we have to think of the future of the children."
The people saying you should tell the authorities to do one when they ask your politics seem to be missing the point as a foster parent you are looking after someone else's kids, they aren't your kids they may go back to their parents so matching the parent's identities as much as possible is a good idea.
MX7 said:
Oh thanks. I never thought of looking on the UKIP website...What I was asking, as you realise fine well, is what particular policies you were referring to. Which is why I used the word precisely in my original question.
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