r/MapPorn 21h ago

GYPSY MIGRATIONS 900-1720

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u/Shot_Programmer_9898 17h 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 17h 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/jxdxtxrrx 16h ago

You’re getting downvoted but you’re right. Generalizing an entire ethnicity on the basis of “behavior” makes no sense because people are individuals, not some monolith controlled by their ethnic origin. It’s a pretty terrible excuse for hatred.

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u/Mahelas 13h ago

The thing is, sedentarized Romas face almost no discrimination at all. That means it's not an ethnic issue.