Hello Iolo/Penderyn,
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Iolo/Penderyn
Politalker - I think everything you say is true of insecure people hating any groups of others on offer, but racism is an especially artificial construction, a fantasy created to justify colonialism and slavery (compare it with the real cultural differences between, say, Germans and Italians). I suppose it might be even more attractive to these people for that reason
Nothing defines the in-group and the out-group like ethnicity and geographical identity.
But I still come back to the basic issue of insecurity.
When people feel secure in their life they have no reason to hate others.
Lacking that feeling of security, people feel insecurity. They are unhappy, troubled, looking for something to blame it on. If they feel like they have no control over their life then it must be others who are controlling the aspects they find so troubling. If they can just identify who is the cause of all their troubles then the burden of responsibility is lifted from their shoulders - it's someone else's fault!
Personal Ignore Policy PIP: I like civil discourse. I will give you all the respect in the world if you respect me. Mouth off to me, or express overt racism, you will be PERMANENTLY Ignore Listed. Zero tolerance. No exceptions. I'll never read a word you write, even if quoted by another, nor respond to you, nor participate in your threads. ... Ignore the shallow. Cherish the thoughtful. Long Live Civil Discourse, Mutual Respect, and Good Debate! ps: Feel free to adopt my PIP. It works well.
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