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**k5wTvu9f** · 07-18-2008, 01:07 AM

1) It is still a stereotype even if the belief has proven true for the person holding that belief. Stereotypes applied to a race of people is racism. If applied by the state, then it is institutional racism.

2) Expressing racism should not be subject to the law. Enforcing racism should not be the law.

So, the sentence given for calling Roma thieves was stupid. Likewise, a law calling for the fingerprinting of all the people of only one minority group is both discriminatory and stupid. I find the court's statement to be proof of incompetence. But then "all Italian government officials are incompetent." This statement will raise the court's hackles, although many people have the personal experience to prove it.

07-18-2008, 01:07 AM	#3
k5wTvu9f Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	1) It is still a stereotype even if the belief has proven true for the person holding that belief. Stereotypes applied to a race of people is racism. If applied by the state, then it is institutional racism. 2) Expressing racism should not be subject to the law. Enforcing racism should not be the law. So, the sentence given for calling Roma thieves was stupid. Likewise, a law calling for the fingerprinting of all the people of only one minority group is both discriminatory and stupid. I find the court's statement to be proof of incompetence. But then "all Italian government officials are incompetent." This statement will raise the court's hackles, although many people have the personal experience to prove it.
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