Racism
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https://www.vox.com/2016/7/11/12136140/black-all-lives-matter
That being as I have said previously is the Royal family especially the queen, I watched the news the other night where Prince William was fronting the issue about mental health I thought it's ok for them to speak out about other issues but not one of them would think of being the voice against racism. This could be the vacine, what effect do you think that would have, it would be massive, people of this country and around the world would sit up and listen, what a difference it could make if the queen or one of the others (Charles for instance) stood up to denounce racism - people love this family - what a message that would send. But alas I think what I am saying will fall on deaf ears - so to say- and things will continue as they always have.
The fact that Harry married Megan Markle, a lady of mixed race heritage, in St George's Chapel with a pastor of her choice, also speaks volumes on the attitude of the Queen.
How about giving the Queen a much deserved break on this one.
Racism won't change until all racists are prosecuted with the full force of the law and there is a change in the culture of society. Quite how that is achieved I'm not sure. It seems that the police in many countries are indoctrinated with an attitude of egotistical arrogance and any noncompliance by people triggers an over the top response from them which soon gets out of hand.
It's a very complicated subject but as I say the culture needs to change, not just about racism but sexism, abuse, religion, and the hostility shown by a lot of groups of people to one another. Could write much more but I will close by saying that we are where we are and we need to be much more tolerant of one another.
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Most disadvantaged group in Britain - white working class males. Highest suicide rate - white working class males. Our country is the most open and least racist in the world. Try being black in China!
Same people moaning about Dominic Cummings and his Durham trip now think mass demos in major cities are great. Hypocrites.
Just drop the black/white thing, it's irrelevant. Think in terms of individuals, it's more productive. Peace and love.