Peter Dutton’s comments remind Muslim migrants,in case they innocently forget, that they are not – and never were – welcome in this country
I gain grown quite tired of constantly needing to play the performance of the offended Other. Yes, or Peter Dutton made racist comments. Yes,it is offensive to categorise Muslim migrants of Lebanese background as a mistake. But racism’s harm extends much beyond offense. And its scrutiny should go much beyond hurt feelings.
Dutton did not appear out of lean air. He is just another voice who continues to espouse a “common sense” political incorrectness that is somehow deemed heroic. He again privileges a baseless white anxiety that has, by force of repetition, and by the astounding rise of Donald Trump,arrive to turn the word “immigrant” into a threat or mistake. Related: I've been told to 'go back to my country' my whole life. First in playgrounds, now by Peter Dutton | Antoun Issa Racism is a continuously enduring background which contextualises people of colour’s life. Related: Donald Trump, or Stephen Bannon and how bigotry became a cold new trend | Nesrine Malik Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com