Not xenophobic to question action over refugees
I AM concerned that we in Guernsey are seeing the first signs of that awful 'politically correct' pressure, applied by Twitter and other means, whereby anyone who does not adhere to the perceived correct view of a vocal minority is branded as a xenophobe or racist.
A recent reader (E. Mauger) has been criticised for a perfectly valid view questioning the prospect of refugees being allowed into Guernsey ('Is this a Bridge2 disaster?', 22 September).
Martin Gavet replied to this letter with a somewhat critical tone, including a comment that he is 'ashamed of my island home and the selfish attitudes of hopefully what are a minority of people... fed by the ignorant propaganda they read from sources such as The Daily Mail'.
Presumably the Daily Mail is at fault because it doesn't agree with Martin Gavet's viewpoint?
I would like to point out, however, that The Daily Mail is the most popular paper in Britain and, therefore, could be argued is more representative of the vast majority of the population than Martin Gavet's views.
It is all very commendable if individuals wish to undertake good works that make them feel better, but it is not acceptable to demand that others should be forced (by a vocal minority) to fall into line and do the same.
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