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Your parent poster said "that xenophobia/racism is now an "every day" thing." People with pre-existing xenophobic/racist have found vindication & legitimisatio
by 5h 10y ago
Your parent poster said "that xenophobia/racism is now an "every day" thing."
People with pre-existing xenophobic/racist have found vindication & legitimisation with the referendum result.
Many papers today are carrying stories of attacks along these lines, I'm sure the rest will in the following days also.
"It's over. We are out. Accept it or feel free to move to a European country... I don't mind."
The back-pedalling has only just begun. People voted leave for a lot of reasons, and they will have their displeasure at progress heard to differing degrees.
I'd suggest you give it a little while before you take it as read that any side won for the cause they voted for.
- Nursie 10y agoThe intent of the parent post was clear, it was calling my thinking racist and xenophobic. At the very least this is unhelpful, and devalues the impact of such words.
- 5h 10y agoThe parent post wasn't replying to you - so I'd argue it wasn't calling your thinking anything whatsoever. While I'd agree such terms are being carelessly banded about, there's no need to go looking for reasons to be offended here.
- Nursie 10y agoFollow it back up the chain, paying close attention to which users said what, you'll see the post concerned was a reply to me.