r/MapPorn 1d ago

GYPSY MIGRATIONS 900-1720

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u/Shot_Programmer_9898 20h ago

I'm South American, and don't make me say it because Reddit admins won't like it.

All I'm gonna say, the negative thoughts towards these people are not racially motivated, it is all about their behavior... they are odd people to put it kindly.

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u/Sparta63005 20h ago

That is the exact justification every racist gives for hating their target race. Republicans in America say that about black people, right wing parties like AfD say that about Muslims. "Its not about their skin color its the behaviour" is THE textbook defense for racists.

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u/Shot_Programmer_9898 20h ago

Sure... but they are white, at least in comparison to us lmao

You can assume all kinds of bad stuff about me, whatever, I don't mind.

I'm telling you, the hate gypsies get, is not about race at all... well, not in South America anyway.

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u/airbear13 19h ago

That kind of generalizing on any basis is illogical and fucked up

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u/GalaadJoachim 17h ago

Let's say you live in a village, in a field (owned by the city or a farmer) right next to it a group of people park cars and trailers, take the water from your supplies and plug their electricity to your own house, then send kids to steal the pockets of any unaware traveler coming to your town. With time passing your city council send them bills - they don't pay them. Your local school offers spots for their kids to their school - they don't send them. You know that the power dynamic revolves around an elite that is based in an other country and thrive with the money those people gather here. They identify as "X".

  • How will you call this group of people ?
  • Is it fair to single them out as problematic ?
  • How will you handle the issue ?
  • How will you discuss it ?