The New P.m.

[-SharonA-]

I am not being funny/racist or anything, but I think the next prime minister should be English.
What do you all think??

[-SharonA-]

//I always feel uncomfortable when anyone says... 'I'm not racist but....'//
But what bobbin?? Do share.

[THECORBYLOON]

KHANDRO, "Some contenders are Muslims, that would certainly effect their world view, decision making and how they ran the country"

Which candidates are they and how have they demonstrated the influences of that faith in their political beliefs so far?

[-SharonA-]

Maybe Khandro means that if a Muslim was appointed, that means all churches will be turned into mosques, no more roast dinners - curry now, regular prayers to the East when the call of the muezzin beckons. Lol.

[naomi24]

Khandro, //Do you believe in heredity? that is to say, the genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring. //

Yes.

And ...?

[THECORBYLOON]

Most folk are not racist so the presumption is that need not be a statement someone has to make clear prior to their giving an opinion.

You posted, "I am not being funny/racist or anything, but I think the next prime minister should be English."

You used, "English" when you later indicated that meant British so that is already lazy.

However, what is more telling is that you jumped to the conclusion that three of the candidates are not English/British based solely upon the fact that they are not white.

Why is that not a racist assumption?

[bednobs]

"I've possibly lived in England longer than you have"
but you dont live here now, so how does who the next pm or what religion they are have anything to do with you?

[naomi24]

//Some contenders are Muslims, that would certainly effect their world view, decision making and how they ran the country //

In Khandro's defence, I think that's probably right.

[tiggerblue10]

Angles, Saxons or Jutes?

[Khandro]

n. //And ...?//
Well the first question was, 'have you travelled extensively in India?'

I have, I've even taught briefly in an Indian university, so I have a little, just a little, idea about the Indian way of thinking.

Different races think & behave differently you don't have to travel far to realise that; ponder, French / English, - Russian / Italian, etc.

Pointing that out isn't racism, it's a fact, & makes the world a more interesting place, but I wouldn't want any of those above as British Prime Minister.

[Atheist]

Khandro; You seem to be saying that English people and French people belong to different races. What do you mean by 'race'?

[naomi24]

Khandro, you asked me to answer your first question - but yes, I have travelled in India, albeit probably not as extensively as you.

That said, I think Sunak's 'culture' is a very long way removed from Slumdog Millionaire.

[andres]

sharon @ 11.54---I don't know why you are being so frivolous . In our area most of the empty public buildings, old churches, schools etc. have already been turned into mosques.

[Khandro]

Atheist; By 'race' I mean a group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution. That is why the Irish are a different race from the English, & as the joke goes: The Welsh are the Irish who couldn't swim.

[Atheist]

Khandro; That's not the usual definition of 'race'. I would normally use the word 'culture'. By your definition, there are lots of racists on AB. The Scots seem to come in for a lot of flack, as do the French, and Europe in general, not to mention the way some religions are spoken of.

[sp1814]

Khandro

You wrote:

//From the point of view of being fit to be the prime minister of the United Kingdom, It matters not where a person was geographically born, what matters is who your parents & ancestors were.
Sunak was born in Southampton, but from 100% Indian/ Hindu stock.//

Does that matter?

Surely if he's the best person for the job, his heritage shouldn't make any difference. If people didn't object to him fulfilling the role of Chancellor of the Exchequer, then why would they object to him (or Suella or Sajid, or Nadhim) running for PM?

It seems that you're suggesting that someone of British stock (to which I can only assume you mean 'white') should be eligible for the role.

Is that what you meant?

[Khandro]

sp; //It seems that you're suggesting that someone of British stock (to which I can only assume you mean 'white') should be eligible for the role.

Is that what you meant?//


Can you name what might be described as an historically 'black' country in this world, which has today a 'white' Prime Minister ?

[Gromit]

// Can you name what might be described as an historically 'black' country in this world, which has today a 'white' Prime Minister ? //

Righto. So our next Prime Minister must NOT have a black face.

[Untitled]

Rishi Sunak is English... not aware of any tory leadership candidates who are not British... in fact I think all of them are English but I could be wrong. There are so many!

[sp1814]

Khandro

Guy Scott of Zambia - President rather than PM and back in 2014, but I think that still counts.

But back to my question to you.

[sp1814]

Khandro - I don’t want to sound like I’m piling in - I can see others are asking you to clarify, but areyou saying that to become PM of the UK, one of your qualifications be that you are white?

Couldn’t this possibly exclude very talented and capable candidates simply because of their racial background?