I think it's woken me up to a few things, and you do become complacent. As well as being anti something, you've got to be pro something. So you're anti racism, so what are you pro? You're pro community. I would put my hand on my heart and I'd attach myself to socialist ideas. Because I believe in society. And it's bollocks that black people have any less worth in society than white people, which is basically what people like the BNP say.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He argues that being anti-racism is not enough; one must be pro-community and pro-society.
- In plain terms
- Do not just oppose racism, support community and society instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Support what is good, not just oppose what is bad.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you pro?
- How do you fight racism?
Another view
It simplifies the nuances of political stances.
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