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Tuesday, May 01, 2001

If you pour enough water on a double scotch, it ceases to taste like whisky

"We don't want to lose our heritage. If they come in, they have to accept our culture. It should be forced on them."

The Times. Britain is in a turmoil as the conservatives cry out "England for the English" against waves of immigrants and asylum seekers. Average Brits as well as simple racists and bigots now feel empowered to speak up and it's difficult to make out who's who. Jean Wormwood, 75: "Every time you speak out you are accused of being a racist. It's very sad. We are not against genuine asylum-seekers. We just don't want illegal immigrants coming into the country and getting lost. A lot don't want to work. They want an easy living. They do have an awful lot of children."'

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