Oversensitivity

Have a read of this story - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7077934.stm and tell me what exactly was wrong with the poor guy's comments?
OK, it may not exactly be constructive to say that immigrants are given the world while local residents are left to rot, but he is voicing the opinion of the man on the street - and isn't that his job? Don't we pay the wages of our MP's to represent our views in Parliament? Apparently I am mistaken!

And to lambaste someone for agreeing with comments made by Enoch Powell which have proven to be true, seems like pandering to political correctness. If he had quoted a similar sentiment from someone who is not seen as a racist figure, would he have had to justify himself?

This country is slowly growing mad - we fight against ID cards, CCTV and yet stand by as our freedom of speech is slowly taken from us - in the guise of 'isms' whether by sexism, racism or any other 'ism' - and don't seem to bat an eyelid... Just expressing an opinion that may upset someone is now forbidden under the law of 'isms' and quite frankly, as ling as you are not offensive in your expression of your opinion, and you accept others may not share your views, then you should be able to express your opinion about anything at anytime.
Stop the Madness - before it's too late and we are living as Communists!