By Robert A. Vella
I stumbled upon this fine exposé by David Nir of the Daily Kos which delves deep into the white supremacist psyche of Charleston Massacre shooter Dylann Roof. It reveals not only Roof’s hatred of blacks and other ethnic minorities, but also his disturbingly confused attitude towards Jews.
Although I won’t cite the text and quotations here (they’re very offensive), I strongly urge everyone to read the article for yourself. Keep in mind that the racist views of Roof are not limited to the lunatic fringe of right-wing extremism, and that they are indicative of a far more extensive problem in America regarding racial attitudes.
See: Dylann Roof: ‘If we could turn every jew blue for 24 hours, I think there would be a mass awakening’
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I agree with the Daily Kos writer that Roof has been influenced by a racist belief system that existed long before he shot the people at that church. I’m glad that his manifesto is public because it gives us a glimpse not only into Roof’s mind, but into the minds of people like him. His thoughts are a tangled mess with very little logic, and it’s clear that he doesn’t understand what race is. He doesn’t understand that race is a social construct. And what’s worse is that most Americans don’t either. Race is a subject that still needs A LOT of discussion in order to combat the myths this guy (and people like him) has based his life on. It’s too important to ignore.
Yes, and what makes me especially concerned is that a larger segment of the population harbors these disturbing white supremacist views even though they don’t overtly act on them. It’s a form of passive-aggressive behavior which manifests itself in politics, business, and other social domains.
It’s important that we keep addressing these issues.
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