OT: Cultural "attitudes" in, e.g., France

I have been told that it is a part of all major religions. Plenty of wiggle room there with the word "major".

Of course they are! Do you think the legislation was passed to stop the influx of undocumented GERMANS? ITALIANS? Or, maybe those sneaky CANADIANS??

I said they are targeted by THE LAW (legislation). ("The Law" doesn't peer into tinted windows -- though a cop may!) How often have you been asked to prove your residency?

When stopped (speeding, etc.), you already MUST provide driver's license, vehicle registration, proof of mandatory insurance coverages. Those laws didn't say "if you SUSPECT the driver of operating the vehicle without a license, you must VERIFY his authority to do so". Or, "if you SUSPECT the vehicle to be unregistered, you must VERIFY its proper/current registration". Or, "if you SUSPECT the driver is not insured, you must VERIFY his insurance".

Yet, "if you SUSPECT the driver -- or occupants -- may be in the country 'illegally', then you must VERIFY their right to be here". Did the legislature think adding another REQUIRED DOCUMENT to that list would be terribly burdensome for us "white folk"? Or, that checking one more document would be too difficult for police officers to handle?

Had they a genuine desire to ensure *everyone* was here legally, they would require it of every "police encounter". Just like they want to ensure every operated motor vehicle is registered, every driver licensed and insured, etc. And, avoid all the silly lawsuits ("How can you claim this is discriminatory? EVERYONE has to provide proof of legal residence -- even the Canadian winter visitors living behind me!")

If you want to keep folks from coming into the country, then deprive them of what they *seek* -- jobs! (Illegal immigration declined recently largely because the job market worsened for EVERYONE). Make hiring an illegal alien a criminal offense. Throw folks in jail (or, suspend their business licenses to effectively "deny their freedom" if you don't want to incarcerate CEO's). Won't take long for jobs to dry up.

National ID card? Can't get a job without it! Hey, also solves the "voter fraud" issue! And, likewise, any government benefits programs (Social Security, Unemployment, Welfare, Pensions, etc.). Of course, it would highly motivate all those folks "on the dole" to acquire one. And, in the process, GUARANTEE their ability to vote, get jobs, etc.

There are many "red-herring" laws that purport to address one problem but (intentionally, yet deniably) have other motives.

When you put things like this in place (e.g., barring women from covering their heads), its hard for those people MOST AFFECTED

"Why are you surveiling our mosque?"

"Well, recent terror activities were initiated by muslims. Should we, instead, be surveiling the Jewish synagogue? Or, the local Polish Political Club?? Or, maybe *EVERYONE*??"

There is also a remarkable rationalization that "they're only doing it because they want to feed their families, provide a better life for their children, yadayadayada..."

And, the bank robber who robs a bank is only doing it because he "needs the money" (what, did you think he was doing it just to be mean-spirited??)

Moto G mobile phones. They appear as grey imports in the UK.

Regards, Martin Brown

Well, it's one way to lose weight, but I'd rather remain intact.

Cheers

Not all of them - some were originally just about providing comfort to self aware sentient beings with a very finite lifespan. They evolved into hierarchical power structures once a priestly class developed.

The promise of jam tomorrow and a religion that is opium for the masses is a remarkably effective way for rulers to keep a tight grip on power.