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Will Britain be ready for a non white Prime Minister , in the near future .
My own feeling is that the British people - or the majority of - haven't travelled along this road yet - unlike our friends across the pond .
What's your views on the subject and reasons for your views ?
My own feeling is that the British people - or the majority of - haven't travelled along this road yet - unlike our friends across the pond .
What's your views on the subject and reasons for your views ?
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Probably more down to the party politics and how likeable that person is rather than their skin colour.
I doubt a person of Pakistani (muslim) would be tolerated but that is more to do with the fact a few want to murder us and we dont who is the good guy and who is the bad rather than their skin colour.
Not too sure where you are going with this question ?
I doubt a person of Pakistani (muslim) would be tolerated but that is more to do with the fact a few want to murder us and we dont who is the good guy and who is the bad rather than their skin colour.
Not too sure where you are going with this question ?
It is a matter of the right person not having become apparent rather than the public not being ready to do it. Peoe said the same about women before Margaret Thatcher arrived on the scene. And some homosexuals hold cabinet positions and high office.
If a British Obama came to the forefront, and were clearly better than their rivals, then their colour wouldn't barthem. Though AOG would turn in his grave.
If a British Obama came to the forefront, and were clearly better than their rivals, then their colour wouldn't barthem. Though AOG would turn in his grave.
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But in answer to the question - I don't think the majority of the voting public (under the age of say, 65) would have any issue with a black PM.
Elderly people however WOULD have an issue...because so many of them are very, very, very bigoted and wouldn't counternance a black PM under any circumstances.
(Remember Chelmsford).
Elderly people however WOULD have an issue...because so many of them are very, very, very bigoted and wouldn't counternance a black PM under any circumstances.
(Remember Chelmsford).
Yep Ted was 'one of them' but did anyone really bother ?
SP, you are probably right about the over 65's and from experience I know the problem also exists in the under 65's particualrly in the working classes.
It will die out though, afterall not long ago mixed race marriages wre taboo, but now who really cares and why should they? Just takes a bit of time.
UK is a bit different to the UK. US has had a larger amoutn of ethnics (could be argued most of them of course) than the UK for a longer period of time.
Still comes down to attitude. Many ethncs need to loose the chip off their shoulder, that will speed up the integration and acceptance. Of course Noo Labours policy of multi culture has damaged race relations alot unfortunartley.
SP, you are probably right about the over 65's and from experience I know the problem also exists in the under 65's particualrly in the working classes.
It will die out though, afterall not long ago mixed race marriages wre taboo, but now who really cares and why should they? Just takes a bit of time.
UK is a bit different to the UK. US has had a larger amoutn of ethnics (could be argued most of them of course) than the UK for a longer period of time.
Still comes down to attitude. Many ethncs need to loose the chip off their shoulder, that will speed up the integration and acceptance. Of course Noo Labours policy of multi culture has damaged race relations alot unfortunartley.
Agree with above comments; it's all down to personal experiences with different types of people.
If the only black person someone has seen is on a tv screen with a bone through their nose, or on the news stabbing someone, or on stage rapping in some unintelligible dialect; they are hardly likely to accept a black person as PM.
It's down to black professionals, neighbours, service personnel and work colleagues we come into contact with who share and project the qualities and characteristics that we all admire and aspire to.
If the only black person someone has seen is on a tv screen with a bone through their nose, or on the news stabbing someone, or on stage rapping in some unintelligible dialect; they are hardly likely to accept a black person as PM.
It's down to black professionals, neighbours, service personnel and work colleagues we come into contact with who share and project the qualities and characteristics that we all admire and aspire to.
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As far as I know, yes - Edward Heath was a 'confirmed bachelor' (used to love that ephemism that the papers employed back in the 70s).
Not slating the over 65s...just pointing out that they are (very generally) bigoted. They grew up in a different world, so it's not exactly their fault.
youngmafbog - I'd suggest that integration and acceptance is well underway, evidenced by the number of mixed race partnerships you see.
Notice how many of our rising stars are bi-racial?
Back in the 70s, there were only two that I can remember - Charlie whatsisname (Northern comic) and Kenny Lynch.
The shoulder chips will probably decrease in size and number with the decrease in perceived racist attitudes.
No smoke without fire.
As far as I know, yes - Edward Heath was a 'confirmed bachelor' (used to love that ephemism that the papers employed back in the 70s).
Not slating the over 65s...just pointing out that they are (very generally) bigoted. They grew up in a different world, so it's not exactly their fault.
youngmafbog - I'd suggest that integration and acceptance is well underway, evidenced by the number of mixed race partnerships you see.
Notice how many of our rising stars are bi-racial?
Back in the 70s, there were only two that I can remember - Charlie whatsisname (Northern comic) and Kenny Lynch.
The shoulder chips will probably decrease in size and number with the decrease in perceived racist attitudes.
No smoke without fire.
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