Comments on: Paradox of hate

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:18:03 +0000

I would also say “yes”, intolerance of racists or bigots is morally acceptable. If I were interviewing someone or working with someone and they came over as being genuinely racist (as opposed to the occasional “racist” jibe young people use these days), I would ask them to leave the building (yes, I have that power). The only people I hate are the haters. And I don’t agree with Gordon that it’s discrimination either, I can work with people of any race, religion, colour or creed, but not with fascists or someone from the KKK.

I’ve seen CVs with photos on them, and not just actors’ or models’ CVs either. I have also seen CVs with “race: Caucasian/white” on them, or “Ethnicity: Polish” (or whatever). It seems to be quite normal in Ireland in recent years, whatever that says about Ireland.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:51:47 +0000

Discrimination is unjustifiable. By definition. Hence the ‘paradox’ in which you find yourself.

You can’t justify discrimination of any kind, regardless of whether you deem it “good” (not working for the rascist) or “bad” (being a rascist.

By: Dragon

Dragon — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:46:54 +0000

Agreed. But why isn’t it being hypocritical?

By: Lyle

Lyle — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:21:43 +0000

Seriously, I’d agree that being bigoted against bigots is fine. (And the other similar expressions you used.)

As for catering one’s CV to allow the bigotry to continue (i.e. a photo to say ‘I’m white’ or whatever) just means that the narrow-minded cunts have won.

Perish the day…

By: Lyle

Lyle — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:20:27 +0000

I’d say “Yes”