Wtf, the risk group? How many elderly people would be put into the risk group? What a clown show :-/
I agree with you wholeheartedly. In an ideal world, things would function like this and we would judge every person in an individual basis. One issue is that migrants from different countries sometimes have vastly different socio-economic backgrounds and norms that are in general not compatible with common the average views and ways of life in the host countries.
That is neither good nor bad and is in no way any fault of the migrants themselves. Like in every group there are people with views more aligned to a more moral and liberal inclusive point of view and those who are not. What I argue is that we as humans have evolved traits to quickly judge and assess others based on characteristics and stereotypes as shortcuts (as described in Kahneman’s “Thinking fast and slow”). As a consequence, the actions of a few lead to a more widespread stereotype (which to be fair is based on facts) that is then applied to the general population belonging to the same ethnicity or minority. That is true in both negative and positive prejudice.
That was my whole argument. I abide by the law and pay taxes , have a higher education and I still am sometimes viewed in the same context as those from my nationality that steal, beg, destroy property, discriminate against people of other sexuality or beliefs or are behaving inappropriately in public. That is of course unfair and racist. My statement was that if there weren’t these people that do all of these there would be no basis for the kind of racism that exists against my ethnicity. Thank you for coming to my ted talk :)
Ok, I get it. Comprehensive reading is apparently not one of your strengths.
Did you actually read my reply? I was saying that a few bad apples ruin it for the upstanding ones and that’s not racism, that’s a fact. My parents and I were and still are subject to racism by the indigenous population and sometimes I can’t blame them as the image is what it is.
Also saying everything that doesn’t coincide with your idealistic views is racism is a bit of a stretch. Right wing parties are on the rise from a time when they had single digit results. Do you mean to tell me that suddenly everyone is racist? That’s a bit simplistic.
Then there is nothing I can say that would convince you. So if I say I whiteness it it’s anecdotal, if I cite the statistics it’s over policing. It’s fine to have your own opinion. Mine is based on the things I witness, things my surroundings witness, different news outlets and facts like the rate of incarceration.
I don’t really need a random internet stranger to take me seriously as I don’t gain anything from it. Just wanted to add to the discussion. I won’t feed the edgy teen troll anymore though. Have a good one.
Sure, the number one nationality incarcerated after the native Population belongs to the Country i emigrated from. Central europe. Won’t go into more details as to not dox myself.
Oh I’ve seen it first hand from begging to destruction of public property to starting fights, especially near train stations and - get this - stealing from a church.
As always it’s the few idiots that ruin it for the well behaved, well meaning and progressive immigrants. As an immigrant I am very ashamed of some people from my country of origin for the things they do once they come to Western Europe.
University degrees are not really comparable. Semiconductor specialists from Germany vs semiconductor specialists from Afghanistan can’t really be compared. Which is not to say that they are better or worse - just different.
The main problem is language and cultural values not education.
Are the first 24 hours of his term over yet?
Cars don’t make me choke, but good point! I’d ban them from the cities as well.
The smell of perfume doesn’t cause cancer. Second-hand smoke is proven to do so.
There have been studies that show vaping to be just as dangerous, if not more so that “traditional cigarettes”
In designated smoking spots and in your own home. I’d extend it to vapers. If I can smell the shit you blow out your lungs then it’s very probable it’s in my lungs. Didn’t sign up for that. Personal freedom reaches up to the point where you infringe on the freedom of others (in this care my freedom to not have to breathe your smoke)
Stop, orange man, you’re making me blush :)
Thank you for taking the time to respond and clarify! That’s some dystopian crap…