The ugliness of racism is here

Donald Trump ripped the thin veneer of decency away, made it ok for people to express their worst racists thoughts publicly and now that shit is spreading to Canada.

Toronto city staff and police are investigating after signs targeting white people “sick of being blamed for all the world’s problems” and urging them to “join the alt-right” were spotted in the city on Monday.

Kevin Kerr said his family caregiver was walking his children to school through Stan Wadlow Park in East York on Monday morning when they came across the poster.

“Hey, white person,” the sign read. “Tired of political correctness? Wondering why only white countries have to become ‘multicultural’? Figured out that diversity only means ‘less white people’?”

The poster lists websites associated with the alt-right, a movement associated with promotion of white identity and white supremacy.’

Source: Toronto Star

Absolutely terrible, thank you Mr. Trump for making the world a scarier place for some.  I haven’t talked about it before but yes I’ve experienced racism when I was a little boy and it’s frightening but I’m not small anymore and won’t stand for it now.  I’m a bit conflicted, we do have freedom of speech here in Canada and I don’t know if I’d pull down the posters, frankly I feel sorry for the people who associate with this movement.  It’s sad because the world is a beautiful place but some still want to keep others back due to differences that are only skin deep.

2 thoughts on “The ugliness of racism is here

  1. Do not despair friend. Toronto is still the Best Place in the World: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-subway-kindness-1.3852355

    Also, Happy Birthday!

  2. Dan!!! How are you doing, it’s been so long.

    Where in teh world are you now? Hoe you come back to TO to visit soon. 🙂

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