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While you can argue that racism is universal, that doesn't excuse anyone for racist behavior, whether they're Japanese, Iranian, or American. If you examine "m
by KingMob 9y ago
While you can argue that racism is universal, that doesn't excuse anyone for racist behavior, whether they're Japanese, Iranian, or American.
If you examine "may have anxiety about their communities changing", it clearly implies they think non-whites are changing their community for the worse. It also implies the community belongs to the whites, and they get to define it.
Alternatively, they could (but don't) view their community as something they share, becoming more diverse, more interesting, more inclusive, etc.
- question_that 9y agoIf I prefer green grass, and I've built a community with fellow green grassers, a sudden influx of those who prefer red grass will make my life worse. My preference is not malicious, and may possibly be genetic - why is it less valid than the opinion of someone colorblind?
- whatyoucantsay 9y agoTribalism is a part of human nature and you engage in it, too. It's not pretty in any circumstance.
- meri_dian 9y agoYour assumptions about me are wrong. It doesn't matter how the change manifests itself. People often dislike change, especially of communities they are familiar with. Hence my point that it's not a problem with white people, but rather a condition of human beings. If a community of majority Latinos became subject to sudden white immigration, I'm sure there would be a certain amount of anxiety on the part of the original residents. I can understand and sympathize with these anxieties though. Can you?