Comments on: Conservatives plan to protect young foreign brides

By: Jeremy Jacobs

Jeremy Jacobs — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:21:08 +0000

Is this really a matter for governments Ellee?

We need less government not more interference in our lives.

By: Elliott Joseph

Elliott Joseph — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:46:28 +0000

Echo Ruthie’s comment 100% (and was going to quote exactly the same text).

This proposed measure obviously relates in part to the threat from radicalised Islam (cultural as much as physical), which is why similar measures have already been enacted elsewhere (e.g. Denmark – deeply unsympathetic BBC link here). While I don’t think such measures will do much to reduce the threat of “home grown” terrorism I do applaud the measure from a human rights perspective, and appreciate the balanced view you give in your post.

By: Quasar9

Quasar9 — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:05:25 +0000

Te thing is for some people in India, and Bangladesh or Pakistan it is still a dream to come to England. After all marry a local with few prospects, or marry a ‘local’ in England where even if he works in a curry house, he may have a three bedroom house and a £2000 Mercedes. Alas women and women’s relative still hope their daughters will be socially mobile – to ‘ensure’ a better returement if not pension for themselves.

After that, it’s fifty fifty how gappy you are going to be. After all freedom to choose who you love, does not guarantee you’ll make the right choice, or that you’ll be loved back.

In modern society as a rule we are just more casual about relationships, and move on to the next one. But sometimes you can get caught in a merry-go-round or roller coaster ride.

In the end I think we all want some stability and to be able to trust our ‘partner’ …
but the grass is always ‘greener’ on the other side, and that new neighbour in the garden next door does look rather good in her bikini
Alas, temptation, temptation
Should we deny urselves all the time
or indulge in one more cream cake.
Go on, yu know you want to – Naughty but Nice!

By: Jean-Luc Picard

Jean-Luc Picard — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:56:09 +0000

It’s a good policy to stop forced marriages. To end prospective misery with someone they don’t know is right.

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:49:27 +0000

“I’m delighted Conservatives are sending out a strong message on this, that they genuinely want to help reduce the misery of countless vulnerable women, perhaps even young men too, who are forced to marry against their will. But we must not do that at the expense of preventing genuine love matches which cross racial divides.”

Well said.

What a lovely picture of your mother, by the way.

By: The Curmudgeon

The Curmudgeon — Fri, 25 May 2007 16:34:00 +0000

I hadn’t heard about the dowry problem before. In other cases, mightn’t it be better to make it easier for women to escape forced or abusive marriages after they arrive rather than banning marriages that may or may not be forced or abusive?

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