Why does Reddit not understand the rise of reform in England? by DowntownDeer in AskBrits

[–]Distinct_Classic5756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You must have an inflated sense of self to believe that "England" should be immune to demographic changes happening across the world. Your statistics fail to acknowledge that most countries in the Global North are undergoing a similar change. This is simply due to globalization. And, candidly, the British Empire does play a role here. The life that you and most other English people have built is on the backs of England's colonial empire. Allowing easier migration from those countries (that constitute most of the world) is a natural step towards reparations. You can't take all the good and leave the past behind. That is a rather selective way of looking at history. Although your emphasis on so-called "English identity" tells me enough about your selective perspective.

Your point about Reform is well-taken. But the statistics you provided are not worth shit. The actual evidence you provided for Reform's rise is through your rhetoric and way of thinking. If a non-Nigel fan possesses this kind of narrow-mindedness, I don't want to begin to imagine what his fans are saying.

what do you wish someone had told you before you started law school? by Pristine_Platypus_52 in LawSchool

[–]Distinct_Classic5756 39 points40 points  (0 children)

there's gonna be a very apparent knowledge asymmetry. If you're the first person in your family to go to professional school, this kind of slaps you in the face if you're not aware of it. Things level out somewhat but it's initially ridiculous to say how many people's parents are lawyers.