Re: CV and mad panic behaviour
Reply #694 –
The greatest evil exists within each of us. If you've read books like Ordinary Men, or listened to war correspondents like Chris Hedges, you will see time and time again that the line between victim and victimiser is razor thin, and most people can become the latter with very little prodding.
I don't believe that people of colour, indigenous people etc., are less racist than whites, and when I say that, I mean they have the potential to be just as bad. The real problem as I see it is power, and when one race has dominance, they will tend to subjugate minorities for their own benefit. As I've said elsewhere, racism is not just about calling someone a name - it can operate in extremely subtle ways. Power ties in with other aspects which are well beyond what can be discussed here.
None of that should in any way be used to deny historical fact. Far too many genocides, oppression etc. has been perpetrated by white Europeans against minorities and people of colour.
Im scared to even say much on the topic these days as the opinions are all a one way street. However, from the Herald Sun today about Winmar suing Newman, Scott and Sheehan over comments they made on their podcast about his famous jumper lifting all those years ago. Quoted from HS:
An outraged Winmar told the Herald Sun the trio had painted him as a liar and that he was taking a stand.
“I know what I said. I am not a liar. These white fellas are tarnishing my legacy.”
Really? Just imagine the outrage if one the three called him a black fella. I'll probably be labelled a racist for bringing this up. As for tarnishing his reputation, Nicky does a fair job of it himself beating up taxi drivers for asking him to prepay a fare. Probably shouldnt bring that up either.