Milford, CT Mayor bans Halloween festivities

[El Kabong]

Exactly, Lyle. It's a matter of education and movement into the 21st century in terms of how people should be treated and regarded. That's why it was the most uneducated and isolated section of society that did these (revolting and illegal) acts. They should go to jail for that. they groomed and raped thick drug addicted young girls.

Saying that it's a 'cultural' issue is not only pandering to people's sense of victimhood but also fuelling the racist element of society and driving even more wedges into our cities.

The wholly unbelievable failure of our Social Services to discover and act on this was criminal in itself. Many, if not most, of the victims were apparently in the care of Social Services ..... But, funnily enough, nobody has been fired!

The local council decided that they would not talk about this or really do anything about it, because they were afraid of being labelled as racist. Plus, of course, the Pakistani vote is very very important for their unpeeled and pointless careers.

The whole thing was a perfect storm of circumstances, poor judgement and fear of offending the PC brigade.

Brits do seem to think we have fewer race issues than you do in the States (and, having lived in both places, I do tend to agree). Race is also a sensitive and problematic issue in the UK, but it does tend to be less overt and more subtle than in the U.S., which of course makes it even harder to address.

Yes absolutely, and this is why we cannot tolerate "no go zones" and let's not kid ourselves there are a few out there. The "no go zones" aren't specific to any 1 group, many groups have them and mostly they are "no go zones" due to extreme violence.....that can't be allowed ever at all. The laws of the land must be enforced, they must be applicable to all the strongest to the weakest the richest to the poorest.

I'm not saying "it's a cultural issue" I'm ASKING if it's a cultural issue because if it is it should be addressed. Asking questions about it shouldn't be frowned upon either, I want a greater understanding of what is happening, what is going on, and what is causing it...if it's people who are misunderstanding a religion then educate them as they are being rehabilitated in prison. And if it's NOT a cultural or religious thing, then all the better to make certain people understand that so any kind of racism or xenophobia is quelled.

People in charge of protecting and serving the community that allow for such things to happen AND the lawmakers that allow for such things to happen should be held accountable.

The local council that allowed this to happen for fear of being labeled racist or to advance their political careers has by their dereliction of duty created fodder for racists....surely that must be addressed no?

Where did you live in the states? Also thank you for taking the time to reply to me.....some people get too angry....which hell I can anger some people I admit it sometimes I even try to piss people off (it's kind of what the internet is for, anonymously pissing people off),but also the internet makes it difficult to infer the tone of a post.