Donald Trump is a man that is very open to being racist and is not ashamed
of it.
This type of overt racism Trump creates becomes an ideology to his ‘followers’
by setting ideas into people’s heads, and because his audience has heard it so
much, they seem to think its ok to think what he thinks.
Trump allows people to
create violence and racism.
He gets his ‘followers’ to get black or Muslim’s
out of sight when he is speaking.
Trump believes that all Muslim’s should not be able to travel to America
due to ISIS being able to travel to the country. Although American’s are afraid,
and want to prevent ISIS from entering the country, it would be wrong to
socially group all Muslim’s as terrorists. This is a huge racist statement as
not all Muslim’s are the same, you cannot compare a terrorist to a whole race.
In one of Trump’s rally’s, a Muslim lady showed up and her shirt saying ‘I come
in peace’. She was then escorted out by police whilst everyone was cheering
because Trump decided that she had to leave.
One of Trump’s followers say "I think that we should definitely
disallow any Muslims from coming in. Any of them. The reason is simple: we
can't identify what their attitude is," this is another example of how
racist someone can be towards a race. Not everyone is the same, and to separate
people from where they come from or where they were born, should not be
allowed.
If we want to create a world full of peace where racism does not
exist, people need to start showing that we are all together and not individual
races.
I agree that Trump’s overt Islamophobia is racist but would go further to say that it also encourages bigotry and xenophobia. Muslim representation in the media are more often than not overtly negative and are stereotyped as violent jihadists out to commit acts of terror. However, the actual majority of the Muslim population are not represented at all. South East Asian nations where the largest populations of Muslims reside; the majority of whom do not hold fundamentalist or jihadist beliefs, are also affected by Trump’s proposal. The bigger problem then becomes an overtly bigoted attitude where supporters of Trump’s sentiment become prejudiced and place stereotypes on anyone who identifies as Muslim. This may present itself in many forms, worst of which could incite attacks against people who merely look Middle Eastern or anyone wearing head coverings. This is problematic to not only to race relations but to anyone who is perceived as different.
ReplyDeleteRant time... Trump acts as a confidant bully to which weak minded people only respond with applause and adoration, he dismisses any protest or criticisms with no self awareness or respect. He has the gall to pull the "I have friends that are Muslim" and "I have gay friends", which is hypocritical and most certainly a lie... Ok Rant over... for now.
ReplyDeleteThere's a pretty ridiculous irony, in the policies and promises of Mr Trump. His slogan "Make America Great Again" certainly invokes a sense of nationalism, nostalgia and admiration among his many supporters. I read a BBC article recently titled "Why are American's so angry?", and within its detailing of the rise of social inequality, inflation and poverty among the majority of American citizens throughout the past 40 or so years, I actually started to form an understanding of why Trump's rhetoric might garner support.
ReplyDeleteDon't get me wrong, both he and his policies, are completely and utterly absurd. I have no respect whatsoever for anybody bandying his kind of loathsome, racist, narcissistic, neuron-curdling garbage, however, I can certainly see why, after the gradual and grim realization that the American Dream is no longer within reach, so many American citizens could be taken in by the core message he promises. Lets not forget the superpower America once was many years ago, the immense triumphs of the Apollo program, nuclear power, the eradication of Polio, and the Space Shuttle. There are many American's who want to return to the Glory Days, back when America led the world in the fields of science, technology, standards of living (for some), and hope for a bright future (for even less). To them, its Donald's flashy slogan of making America great which makes them think way back to a time which...
That's the funny thing about nostalgia, the 'ol rose-tinted viewpoint of the past whereby only good times are remembered with any clarity, the rest either forgotten or vastly reduced in significance. The problem with (and irony of) reliving America's colorful past is that in terms of race relations, civilian violence, mass murders, and a plethora of other less-than-pride-worthy issues America was by far the worst of all developed countries! Not many people know about the mass rally Martin Luther King Jr held outside the Kennedy Space Center as Apollo 11 took off for the Moon, decrying how the US was happy to spend many billions of dollars on an international publicity stunt, whilst having neglected the multitude of blacks living in poverty for the entirety of its history. You want your blissful world of economic prosperity, unparalleled military might, American-made cars, and Pan Am? Well don't forget it also comes with segregation, homophobia, horrific inequalities among races, and a National Guard who are instructed to shoot at anti-war protestors. Disturbingly enough, I get the impression this is precisely the kind of America many of Trump's supporters would rather have. To hell with any social progress achieved over the past several decades, they say, lets just make America "GREAT" again.
As for Donald's actual chances of seeing his dreams come true? Republicans make up about 24% of American's eligible to vote, and of those its estimated about 13% are likely to support Trump. If he does become the nominee, I'm pretty sure the vast majority who'd rather move to Canada than see him become president, will either vote for the Democratic candidate instead (regardless of how much they don't like them either), or abstain from voting altogether. Basically, I believe the world is safe for now. That's just as well too, because the probable result of Trump returning America to its "glory days" was summed up many years ago, in 1965 to be exact, by this hard-boiled verse of Barry McGuire's timeless ballad:
"Yeah my blood's so mad feels like coagulating
I'm sitting here just contemplatin'
I can't twist the truth it knows no regulation
Handful of senators don't pass legislation
And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin'
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'
And you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
You don't believe, we're on the eve of destruction."