(01-04-18, 09:31 PM)VNA link Wrote: But then the white people haven’t suffered from the, what is basically state sponsored discrimination, right across eastern Europe, that the Roma have.
When dealing with people, you can't undo the past. My country has had sanctions, wars, bombings and economic breakdown recently, but that doesn't change the fact that you're a lot more likely to get mugged now, than 30 years ago. It also doesn't help when buying a 2nd hand car - you can be certain the mileage is rewinded back (all the motorcycles sold here have 30.000 kms - even the 20+ year old ones!).
(01-04-18, 09:31 PM)VNA link Wrote: But then in Scotland the only MSP’s (members of the Scottish Parliament) to have been stopped and searched by the police just so happen to be Asian. Something is wrong there, surely?
My hair is now short, but when I was in early 20s, it was long - and it grew like Bob Marley's - literally, all curves and upwards. On a Montenegrin seaside resort, I was stopped two nights in a row and searched for drugs by the police - along with an also long haired (male) friend. The third time, I had politely asked the policemen why my friend and I seem to be the only ones stopped and searched - two nights in a row. I said we're not doing anything illegal, we're not drunk, what the problem is with us? The policemen politely explained, trying not to be rude: see what you look like? Do you see any other people with such hairs and clothing? Who would you first stop and search for marihuana in this street if you were in my place? We laughed. They said they'll talk with their coleagues not to bother us any more.
Not that there aren't idiots and racists among the police. Just that sometimes prejudice is all you can "work" with, if you understand what I mean.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.