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Racist Philip Arps jailed - Lilith7 - 18-04-2023
Generally, I try to avoid being pleased at someone else's difficulties. This idiot though tends to bring his troubles on himself with his ignorance & bigotry so in his case he really has no one to blame but himself.
You really have to wonder about his mental health when he behaves this foolishly.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/131799409/white-supremacist-philip-arps-jailed-for-obscene-messages-to-probation-officer
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - king1 - 18-04-2023
I saw that - abusing someone whose very job is to make sure you're behaving yourself, is just plain dumb...
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - harm_less - 18-04-2023
Not necessarily 'dumb' but perhaps a psychiatric issue. A guy I know is a very clever tradesman who has brilliant skills in electrical design and implementation but he can't help himself in terms of mouthing off about potentially inflammatory subjects at the most inappropriate times and surroundings. His employers have learnt to limit his exposure to senior clients due to his abrasive manner as there have been comments along the lines of 'don't send that guy out to our site again'.
A common friend with psychology qual's has identified his behaviour as a recognised affliction, and definitely not symptomatic of a low IQ.
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - Lilith7 - 18-04-2023
I sometimes wonder if racism isn't in some ways a mental disorder, because its so illogical.
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - Oh_hunnihunni - 18-04-2023
I'm not as nice as you guys. I reckon it's karma. ??
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - nzoomed - 19-04-2023
Some people can't be helped.
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - Lilith7 - 19-04-2023
Years ago there was a book, Black like me which was written by a man who had deliberately changed his skin colour in order to experience something of what it was to be an African American.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/27/black-like-me-john-howard-griffin
It would perhaps be interesting to alter the appearance of racists to resemble those they choose to hate & see if that eventually might make some difference.
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - harm_less - 19-04-2023
(19-04-2023, 10:46 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: Years ago there was a book, Black like me which was written by a man who had deliberately changed his skin colour in order to experience something of what it was to be an African American.Like this?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/27/black-like-me-john-howard-griffin
It would perhaps be interesting to alter the appearance of racists to resemble those they choose to hate & see if that eventually might make some difference.
RE: Racist Philip Arps jailed - Lilith7 - 19-04-2023
(19-04-2023, 10:57 AM)harm_less Wrote:(19-04-2023, 10:46 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: Years ago there was a book, Black like me which was written by a man who had deliberately changed his skin colour in order to experience something of what it was to be an African American.Like this?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/27/black-like-me-john-howard-griffin
It would perhaps be interesting to alter the appearance of racists to resemble those they choose to hate & see if that eventually might make some difference.
Oh I remember that movie!