Discrimination & Prejudice
The world is changing. This change builds up momentum. The changes that took place between 14th and 15th century were meager compared to what mere years of change can do to us now. The level of momentum, however, differentiates between the western society and the middle-east -- quite obviously. It is this fact, I think, that is a threat -- a danger! -- to the world. And this danger, too, grows in momentum. Like change.
When we talk about western society we often refer to it as modern society. When we look at western society we see modern society. We see huge buildings, many high-value restaurants, an astonishing network of cables hidden under cement of broad, bumpless streets and buildings in perfect state. When we look deeper, we see children actually being worldwise due to the ever-rich well of wisdom and knowledge called the Internet and human beings so evolved that they live among eachother in relative peace and joy. But, most importantly, I think, we see a world that has learned from the past and chosen to be better. In general -- putting obscured political agendas aside -- we are a peaceful, respecting, adjusting and forgiving lot.
And then we look at the middle-eastern world. A new Mercedes looks out of place in the broken streets. Modern satalite radars dot the crumbling husks that are homes, making a metaphor that includes "diamond ring" and "a steaming turd" be suitable to describe the sight. There is a simple incapability to know and want to know and understand the western world and its peoples and their beliefs.
Now, it is indeed argueable that the wester world, too, hardly wants to know anything about the middle-eastern world, sure. But there's the difference of that the people of the western-world don't have it on their agenda to massively immigrate to the eastern.
What is obvious and does not at all comes as news to you, is that there's a problem with these massive immigrations the western-world suffers. Many come, claim (and actually be given), whine and want to force their beliefs and traditions upon a simply more evolved world. As mentioned above, the western-world has become a better place for everyone because we are a peaceful, respecting, adjusting and forgiving lot. I think it is a tragedy that it is these virtues that are being exploited in their attempt to force their traditions and beliefs upon another world. What is even a bigger tragedy, I think, is that I am only one of the very few people (relatively speaking) that realizes this.
The Netherlands is a good example of this western-society world. Immigrants have been coming in by millions since the '90s and if you walk the streets of this country today, you will honestly have a rather difficult time to spot the native people. This wouldn't have necessarily been a bad thing -- although I don't agree with that, but for the sake of staying politically correct... -- if it wasn't the case that 60% of the crimes committed in this small country is caused by Maroccans. And not only that. They do not adjust, wherein they try to force upon The Netherlands their traditions in which they demand holidays on dates of their saying. And then there is the headdresses their women have to wear else they are whores... like the western women.
Now there has been multiple politicians who tried to do something about this dangerous development -- which is the opposite of progression and evolution -- but they got either murdered or they are simply denied a chance to change things... although the Dutch voted for them. If we cannot fight what is taking place through politics, than what!?
And now I have landed at the core of the task at hand. Because OF COURSE we have to fight this through diplomacy. But how? Early history proves that it cannot be done! But can it not? Really? I think it can. I asked myself the question: Why doesn't political approaches work, although they are wanted and democracy demands it? The logical answer that I heard in my mind rang true.
Due to the definition of the term "discrimination" that the western society holds so very dear, our hands are bound to a point that we allowed a loophole to exist in the lawful western society world. Yes. It is because of "discrimination" that our politicians cannot do anything against the building threat.
Now, what does "discrimination" mean at this day: "unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice."
A beautiful word, discrimination, and certainly one that helped to stop slavery. We NEEDED that word in the world of slavery in its full definition. But what about today? Are we still the barbarians we were back then? Are we, then, not a peaceful, respecting, adjusting and forgiving lot in general? Of course we are. And we need to kill the loophole.
I will end this blog with two examples that state my case perfectly.
A friend of mine told me how he was held back by security at an airport because they wanted to check his luggage. My friend told me that it probably was because of his arm-length dreadlocks and he was angry. I told him that security probably picked him out because of his dreadlocks indeed and that he shouldn't whine about it. Why not? He asked me, and I told him that he chooses to look differently and thereby has to accept the concequences.
Another example is also a security-at-airport one. Shortly after 9-11 two muslims decided to book a flight to America. At costoms they had to show their whole luggage and tell in explicit detail where they were going in America and what they were planning to do. They also had to answer questions regarding terrorism. They said they felt discriminated and didn't co-operate at first. I think they should've accepted their treatment utterly and with complete understanding. Eventually they had nothing to hide and were wished a safe trip.
One last thing for thought: In this day and age, is prejudice really such a limiting thing as it is made out to be? Or is it simply the loophole in which terrorists, criminals and the eastern agenda can freely overwhelm modern society?
