London Elects Their First Muslim Mayor

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Sadiq Khan received the highest number of votes by any previous mayor with 1.3 million votes and won with 56.8% of the votes. 

Klan becomes the first Muslim to mayor in a large western capital. 

Nicely done London

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-2016-36232392

Edited May 6, 2016 by Game

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Progress! This is a huge moment for us and he's a huge inspiration for people like me who look like me who struggle to find someone to aspire to. Such an amazing accomplishment. 

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Reminds me of America's progress when they elected their first black president. International Progress!

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Reminds me of America's progress when they elected their first black president. International Progress!

Let's hope they progress more by electing the woman

I have to note - he isn't the first Muslim mayor in the UK. But he's the first in a major city that matters and I hope this sends ripple waves into Europe that's starting to become very xenophobic since the Syria crisis. 

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Let's hope they progress more by electing the woman

I have to note - he isn't the first Muslim mayor in the UK. But he's the first in a major city that matters and I hope this sends ripple waves into Europe that's starting to become very xenophobic since the Syria crisis. 

Yes! I've read and figured that (as we have Muslim mayors Stateside but none that matter). The Louisana Governor is Indian (parents from India) but I digress.

I'm afraid America may if hateful rhetoric continues to surge

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Great work, London. 

[Freexone1]

Why is it progress? The vast majority of London is a minority now. He just got the ethnic vote. That's not progress, just hypocrisy. 

This is NOT the way most Brits want to go, but it's happening all across the country. The establishment want to call it multicultural and diversity. It's not, it's CHANGING the country to become something other than its heritage. 

The focus is always on changing the west. Why not the focus and pressure on the rest of the world, most of which is backwards and very discrimatory. Real progress would be seeing the Muslim faith progress about 1000 years and Middle East become more like the west. How many Muslim nations have elected a white Christian? 

Sadiq is still the worst thing to happen to London. He's Labour, he's a friend of Corbyn and ed Miliband and he's a massive socialist. Hes been seen on stage 9 times with extremists.

not here for it. Sorry. 

 

Edited May 7, 2016 by Freexone1

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Why is it progress? The vast majority of London is a minority now.

This is NOT the way most Brits want to go, but it's happening all across the country. The establishment want to call it multicultural and diversity. It's not, it's CHANGING the country to become something other than its heritage.  

The focus is always on changing the west. Why not the focus and pressure on the rest of the world, most of which is backwards and very discrimatory. Real progress would be seeing the Muslim faith progress about 1000 years and Middle East become more like the west. How many Muslim nations have elected a white Christian? 

Sadiq is still the worst thing to happen to London. He's Labour, he's a friend of Corbyn and ed Miliband and he's a massive socialist. Hes been seen on stage 9 times with extremists.

not here for it. Sorry. 

 

 White power?  

Sounds similar to something an American said about President Barack Obama in 2008

The focus has been inclusion. That minorities can find success in their fields despite the opposition of racism or sexism. Above hate-mongering and ignorance. THAT is why this is important.

This is how we create a better world. You can either adapt and rejoice or be a racist. Either way, your breed is dying out 

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 White power?  

Sounds similar to something an American said about President Barack Obama in 2008

The focus has been inclusion. That minorities can find success in their fields despite the opposition of racism or sexism. Above hate-mongering and ignorance. THAT is why this is important.

This is how we create a better world. You can either adapt and rejoice or be a racist. Either way, your breed is dying out 

So in order NOT to be branded a racist  I have to accept the disintegration of my white Christian heritage in my own country in which I grew? 

When white Europeans entered in to foreign lands to colonise that was wrong, but it's "inclusion" when millions come to Europe without anyone having a say in it, except establishment politicians. Why do you think there is a raise in extreme right wing parties! 

We will not have a better world until non western countries become more democratic and freer and sort THEMSELVES out. The whole world immigrating to the west will not solve world problems. In fact, history and recent events proves it worsens problems in the world. 

You mention Obama like that was a success. He has left an entire country totally divided and angry.

 I would LOVE to see all of Mexico and Latin America immigrate to USA and take all the low paid jobs whilst Hillary is President and watch all the AFRICAN AMERICANS TOLERATE IT LOL. 

If you knew me at all you'd know I'm not the slightest bit racist. I love the diversity of the WORLD. I love that there are different cultures and colours. World diversity works yes, cause that's gods work. But not national diversity. Look at Isreal and the Gaza Strip. Multiculturalism is a myth.  It will never work unless we have a borderless stateless world, which will never happen cause we've got oceans. 

Edited May 7, 2016 by Freexone1

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Why is it progress? The vast majority of London is a minority now. He just got the ethnic vote. That's not progress, just hypocrisy. 

This is NOT the way most Brits want to go, but it's happening all across the country. The establishment want to call it multicultural and diversity. It's not, it's CHANGING the country to become something other than its heritage. 

The focus is always on changing the west. Why not the focus and pressure on the rest of the world, most of which is backwards and very discrimatory. Real progress would be seeing the Muslim faith progress about 1000 years and Middle East become more like the west. How many Muslim nations have elected a white Christian? 

Sadiq is still the worst thing to happen to London. He's Labour, he's a friend of Corbyn and ed Miliband and he's a massive socialist. Hes been seen on stage 9 times with extremists.

not here for it. Sorry. 

 

 

I love how it's always Western countries that need to make "progress"

As if Middle Eastern countries treat minorities well. LMFAO

Multiculturalism has failed. London is NOT integrated. Immigration has not had a net benefit. The financial benefit is weak at best, and it's put so much pressure on our services.

Edited May 7, 2016 by xoney

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Uhhh this is slowly turning into a creepy KKK/Trumpf rally about "white heritage". 

Im going to allow you both to have your moment while I celebrate London's victory 

Edited May 7, 2016 by Game

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You mention Obama like that was a success. He has left an entire country totally divided and angry.

 

Which country? Not America where he won the popular vote both elections.  The only part of the country that's "divided" and "angry" are the racists and/or Republicans which isn't news or shocking 

President Obama did what no other black American can do.. Become President.. Not once but for two consecutive terms. He broke the mold and has inspired millions on people 

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Are you any of you actually from London? I am. White supremacy? I'm biracial.

Our own prime minister has claimed that multiculturalism has failed (which has been taboo for over a decade). Speak on what you know.

 

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Are you any of you actually from London? I am. White supremacy? I'm biracial.

Our own prime minister has claimed that multiculturalism has failed (which has been taboo for over a decade). Speak on what you know.

 

Doesn't matter if I'm from XYZ or not.

My former President went to war for oil and covered it up with 9/11 so quoting a politician isn't exactly proving a point

Multiculturalism is a failure due intolerance..

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/16/passive-tolerance-beacon-hope-diverse-communities

Real studies > your politician 

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Doesn't matter if I'm from XYZ or not.

My former President went to war for oil and covered it up with 9/11 so quoting a politician isn't exactly proving a point

Multiculturalism is a failure due intolerance..

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/16/passive-tolerance-beacon-hope-diverse-communities

Real studies > your politician 

PS: I'm actually a student of American national security and can confidently say that Bush didn't go to war purely for oil; it was probably the third/fourth reason for the Iraq war. Considering oil for the rationale for the Iraq was a perfectly logical thing to do - to not do so would be completely naive; to expect otherwise is also naive - anyone surprised by the fact doesn't understand politics. America, with support from the UN and 30 of its allies, have imposed sanctions and intervened in Iraq because of oil (among other, more important reasons) before - it's not immoral to do so. 

You misunderstood my point. The prime minister would be the LAST person to admit this fact. It's significant because it shows how blindingly obvious that fact has become. Immigration levels are way too high in this country. He's just repeating what many intellectuals have been saying for a while now. 

My argument isn't about race. Saying multiculturalism has failed has nothing to do with race. Multiculturalism is NOT multiracialism. I'm criticizing multiculturalism as a political process. 

The fact that extremism is rising, that we have Sharia courts (which are increasing) is just one aspect of how some immigrants aren't expected to respect our liberal values. 

People say "oh, well it's only a minority." Well, the truth is that this minority is growing; and it only takes a minority of immigrants who detest our values (because it directly contradicts those they grew up with) to cause mass-scale terror.

The FCO now has a forced marriage unit to prevent forced marriages, but it took FAR too long to arrive. All because of the defence of multiculturalism.

And what about the issue of FGM that has been happening in our SCHOOLS for years. 

So, yes. Multiculturalism is failing. 

Edited May 8, 2016 by xoney

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Uhhh this is slowly turning into a creepy KKK/Trumpf rally about "white heritage". 

Im going to allow you both to have your moment while I celebrate London's victory 

so now I'm a member of the kkk? :/

No one says there should be diversity in Asia. No one says there should be diversity in Africa. It's only in 'white' countries. To be anti racist now is to be anti white. If anyone's racist its you....against white people. 

98.5% of Japan's population is japanese. Where are your complaints about Japan's 'lack of diversity'?

In the UK, the figure is now only 87% are white british. In 2001 it was 92%. 

Over 37% of Londoners are foreign born now. Will be 50% in 15 years.

This is not about multiculturalism nor is it about white power or bullshit like that. This is simply about numbers, there are too many other ethnic groups coming in to Europe who are not aligned with the culture and who are practising 'in group bias' hence the election of Sadiq Khan. When there is 'in group bias' of one group and the other group of people is forced to accept diversity, the 'in group' people will always win. That is what's happening, and as a result, British culture is being totally eroded and lost in its major cities. It is happening all over Europe. All these great historical european cities are being drastically altered by the large numbers of immigration. 

 

 

Edited May 9, 2016 by Freexone1

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Sadiq Khan is British born and bred, and he has just as much right as any white British person to be mayor. Stay pressed. 

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Omg I can't at the white supremacist in this thread. Congrats to London. It's progress indeed. 

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there are too many other ethnic groups coming in to Europe who are not aligned with the culture and who are practising 'in group bias' hence the election of Sadiq Khan. 

 

 

 Okay? Sounds great to me

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can confidently say that Bush didn't go to war purely for oil;

it was probably the third/fourth reason for the Iraq war.

 

 Errrrr umm .. The fact that you contradicted yourself screams volumes

"I'm vegan... But 75% of the time I eat bacon"

I stated Bush went into war bc of oil. If 75% of the reason is that reason then it is the most important reason and ultimately you agree. 

The rest of what you stated doesn't matter due to this gaffe 

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 Errrrr umm .. The fact that you contradicted yourself screams volumes

"I'm vegan... But 75% of the time I eat bacon"

I stated Bush went into war bc of oil. If 75% of the reason is that reason then it is the most important reason and ultimately you agree. 

The rest of what you stated doesn't matter due to this gaffe 

I said Bush didn't got war with Iraq "purely" for oil. It was one of the lessor reasons (and a perfectly valid one at that). You ignorantly and naively implied it was the only reason (as if it was some kind of conspiracy).

I didn't contradict myself. You read what you wanted to read.

Edited May 8, 2016 by xoney

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I'd also like to add that the new Muslim Mayor also voted FOR gay marriage. 

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I'd also like to add that the new Muslim Mayor also voted FOR gay marriage. 

Word!!!!!! 

Too bad he's a "danger" to white heritage aka 500 years of conquering the world of white people