T800...there is a point I agree on..I dont like the policy some schools and kindergatens have of not having the traditional Santa Claus visit the kindy etc..that is plain wrong..

Our kids have to forgo theyre traditional christmas celebrations because it might offend a couple of kids in the room who have different traditions in THEIR contry of origin..
This is lunacy..taking political correctness way too far.

hello guys..whats up

Local shopping centre the other day refuses to have any xmas decorations reflecting a Christian sentiment... go figure... what's that about... apparently centre management don't want to upset any minotities.

Adopt our values or stay away, says Blair
By Philip Johnston,
09/12/2006
Pt;1
Tony Blair formally declared Britain's multicultural experiment overyesterday as he told immigrants they had ''a duty" to integrate with themainstream of society. In a speech that overturned more than three decades of Labour support forthe idea, he set out a series of requirements that were now expected fromethnic minority groups if they wished to call themselves British. These included "equality of respect" - especially better treatment ofwomen by Muslim men - allegiance to the rule of law and a command ofEnglish. If outsiders wishing to settle in Britain were not prepared to conform tothe virtues of tolerance then they should stay away. He added: "Conform toit; or don't come here. We don't want the hate-mongers, whatever theirrace, religion or creed. "If you come here lawfully, we welcome you. If you are permitted to stayhere permanently, you become an equal member of our community and becomeone of us. The right to be different. The duty to integrate. That is whatbeing British means."

Adopt our values or stay away, says Blair
By Philip Johnston,
09/12/2006
Pt;2

Mr Blair's volte face - just eight years ago he championedmulticulturalism - was the culmination of a long Labour retreat from thecause. In recent weeks, Jack Straw, Ruth Kelly, John Reid and Gordon Brownhave all played their part in a concerted revision of the Cabinet's standwhich began in earnest after the July 7 suicide bombings in London lastyear. Mr Blair, speaking in Downing Street, said the diversity of cultures inBritain should still be celebrated but the tone of his speech was againstthe ideology that became known as multiculturalism. "The right to be in a multicultural society was always implicitly balancedby a duty to integrate, to be part of Britain, to be British and Asian,British and black, British and white," he said The bombings had thrown the whole concept of a multicultural Britain "intosharp relief" and highlighted the divisions in society. While it was rightthat people should enjoy their own cultures, they should do so under asingle set of overarching values. "When it comes to our essential values, the belief in democracy, the ruleof law, tolerance, equal treatment for all, respect for this country andits shared heritage — then that is where we come together, it is whatgives us what we hold in common; it is what givesright to call ourselvesBritish," said Mr Blair. "At that point no distinctive culture or religion supercedes our duty tobe part of an integrated United Kingdom."