A few days ago, there was a huge uproar on the forum about BAE and their 'generosity' towards the Saudis. I agree to a certain extend but this is another example of British madness. We castigate our own people and companies, yet we allow foreign crooks to come in, trade and invest in our land and stockmarkets.
Example 1. Who is to say that most of the 'funds' behind the so-called 'private equity' firms- attempting lately to buy everything in sight - don't come from money-laundering? Names like the guy behind the West Ham Argentine players' transfers and his mates - ex-Iranians and Arabs - regularly feature in the financial pages.
Example 2. One of the notorious Russian 'self-made' billionaires (whose request for extradition by his own country has been turned down) is also given citizenship, free hand to criticise Putin and his former benefactors and MI6 'membership' - he regularly features in panel discussions on the BBC.
Example 3. Former Thai PM (subject also to an extradition request from Thailand) is allowed to stay here as a 'refugee', bought property and was about to buy a footbal club.
What has this country become of lately?
Example 1. Who is to say that most of the 'funds' behind the so-called 'private equity' firms- attempting lately to buy everything in sight - don't come from money-laundering? Names like the guy behind the West Ham Argentine players' transfers and his mates - ex-Iranians and Arabs - regularly feature in the financial pages.
Example 2. One of the notorious Russian 'self-made' billionaires (whose request for extradition by his own country has been turned down) is also given citizenship, free hand to criticise Putin and his former benefactors and MI6 'membership' - he regularly features in panel discussions on the BBC.
Example 3. Former Thai PM (subject also to an extradition request from Thailand) is allowed to stay here as a 'refugee', bought property and was about to buy a footbal club.
What has this country become of lately?
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