What to do when you find out your BIL is a racist ?

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fossyant

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My BIL thought he was clever posting a picture of himself at a migrant protest in our town. I've always been told not to wind him up as he can't take it from me (from my sister) but both BIL's do take the mick out of each other.

I've asked my other sister what the heck is he doing. We're on holiday next week and due to catch up with my other sister and 'BIL' as they are staying in the same village.

He's apparently worried about NHS and immigration and not enough checks. I've said I'm more worried about being assaulted cycling to work by English lads than by the migrants. I pass a hotel on a bridleway where they house alot of people and I've never had an issue with them, but a a few issues with white lads.

Really not sure I want to catch up with them but this would mean not seeing my nephew.

I will find it hard to hold my tongue.
 

Ian H

Ancient randonneur
The mildest possible "I disagree" might keep the peace, along with "let's not spoil the atmosphere for the others", if needed.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Just pointed out that he(brother) was in no position to moan.

On holiday when he was arrested, so never got the full/proper story of what actually lead to the arrest.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Is he racist, or does he have legitimate concerns about unregulated illegal entry to the UK? Probably political to start going down that route, but it is perfectly possible to be the latter without being the former...although I'm sure many are both.

But don't assume. Unless hes making obviously racist comments etc its not racist per se to be opposed to the manner in which successive governments have failed to grip the problem.

Id agree, in our row of houses we're the only white family and my neighbours are law abiding, decent, friendly folk and I've met plenty of white folk over the years that dont tick a single one of those boxes. But the behaviour of lawful entrants that settle in the UK and move down my street isn't the issue your BiL is railing against.

If you're certain he is racist then dont associate with him. My BiL (Wife's sisters husband) is an utter weenis of the first water and I've come close to chinning him more than once over the years. He makes Ian Beale look thoughtful and charming. I've told my wife what I think and dont go to gatherings if he is likely to be present. What he thinks about that is of no consequence to me.
 
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fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
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He's racist deep down and a massive conservative for some reason (loves Boris). He's a site manager (builder) and has a massive house with £80k of cars on the drive. No reason for him to be part of the crowd outside a local hotel. Seen the videos and it's full of English scum bags council estate types. There were also anti racist protesters. The mad thing is his mum and brother are effectively immigrants in Australia.

I either have to keep quiet to preserve my 30th anniversary road trip or call him a Nazi.
 
If you hate the way our country is now and we all know the root cause, does that make you a racist ?
 
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Dirk

If 6 Was 9
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Seen the videos and it's full of English scum bags council estate types. There were also anti racist protesters. The mad thing is his mum and brother are effectively immigrants in Australia.

I either have to keep quiet to preserve my 30th anniversary road trip or call him a Nazi.
If you're going to accuse someone of being racist; maybe it would be better not to use language such as that. People in glass houses.... and all that.
 

Punkawallah

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He's racist deep down and a massive conservative for some reason (loves Boris). He's a site manager (builder) and has a massive house with £80k of cars on the drive. No reason for him to be part of the crowd outside a local hotel. Seen the videos and it's full of English scum bags council estate types. There were also anti racist protesters. The mad thing is his mum and brother are effectively immigrants in Australia.

I either have to keep quiet to preserve my 30th anniversary road trip or call him a Nazi.

Sorry, ‘racist . . Conservative’, English scum bags . . . Council estate types’. Are you sure he’s the bigoted one?
 
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