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How is that any different from saying, "while [black person]'s ancestors were throwing spears at each other, mine were respectable businessmen"?
by hfdgiutdryg 9y ago
How is that any different from saying, "while [black person]'s ancestors were throwing spears at each other, mine were respectable businessmen"?
- kolpa 9y agoIt's not. It's maybe even worse than racist, because most of Disraeli's ancestors probably weren't even members Solomon's kingdom, they likely were mostly Europeans who converted and then adopted the ancestry.
- dullgiulio 9y agoBecause the person who says that is part of the oppressed minority, not the other way around.
- vokep 9y agoWhy is that relevant to if the statement is racist? Yes there is a difference between kicking someone when they're down and kicking while down, but it is still kicking.
- avshyz 9y agoDisraeli said that in the quarrel as a response to O'Connell who've referred to Disraeli's Jewish ancestry in disparaging terms. Put things in context, mate.