suzzopher wrote:Corazon de Leon wrote:Octoroc wrote:I've got a friend in Germany who lives in a small village in the South of Saxony just north Thuringia.
In the past whenever he noticed a friend was drifting towards the right and anti-semtism, he'd take them to Buchenwald which usually sorted things out.
That’s a very good tactic, actually. I think the idea of actual Nazism has become an abstract concept in a lot of people’s minds nowadays because we’re quite removed from everything that happened and didn’t see it with our own eyes. A stark reminder like a camp visit can shock some of the cobwebs away.
Whilst yes it is an excellent idea, he is of the opinion that Hitler was a left wing nutter and the horrors he put upon the world are what Trump and his ilk are trying to prevent happening again, he does not the think the kids in cages is a bad thing as they have a country they could live in
Being a person of colour. I’ve had my fair share of racist experiences. None of which were fun. But i realised that the ignorance and the hate displayed all came down to a lack of knowledge and pointing fingers at the wrong folks for whatever ails them.
Everyone seems to forget the British Empire wanted folks of colour to come here and work for low wages and shitty conditions. It wasn’t that long ago when people had signs up saying no blacks, no tans and irish.
It’s easier to point the finger at someone who has different religious beliefs or skin colour than it is to do your research. Figure out truths that require reading between the lines etc.
I think there’s been a massive shift over the years in terms of equality and promoting diversity. It’s a cumbersome way of saying it. But gone are the days when white men position of power was absolute. There’s change in the air and privilege that used to exist is being eroded slowly.
Does your kid worry about the future? A lack of job opportunities. The abysmal way the country is being run. The NHS being underfunded etc? I think trying to understand what his issues are and why is the most important step to take first.
If you’re showing videos, and he’s made that comment about kids in cages. It might be worth getting him to watch Hasan Minaj’s patriot act on netflix. The episode about the NRA’s global impact is mind-blowing.
There’s a book he should read. Which is easy to read, easy to digests and will probably question his beliefs. It’s called Natives by Akala. It basically spells out that it’s not a race thing. It’s not even a class thing. It’s about power and wealth and we’re all suckers.
Hell it’s a book everyone should read, regardless of colour and class.