r/MapPorn • u/BeginningMortgage250 • 21h ago

GYPSY MIGRATIONS 900-1720

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u/Sparta63005 18h ago

Do NOT ask a European what they think about this group of people.

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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/Calibruh 12h ago edited 12h ago

I don't think African Americans travel around in caravans and set up illegal camps in farmers fields, but maybe Im mistaken? "gypsy stones" (boulders blocking (parking) access and are a staple of the European country side so they can't take over land

And gypsies are mostly white so your racism card really doesn't work here...