There is no argument about the situation itself. I'm pointing out that this reference is so obvious that the author might as well own their xenophobia. It's cowardly.
It rubs me the wrong way because if they said "middle eastern immigrants" the comments would likely get flagged and deleted (here and elsewhere), but they can pick a very obvious reference and then everyone can hop onto the xenophobia bandwagon with impunity.
My annoyance comes from the last few weeks of this, sponsored by the Israel-Palestine conflict and the waves it makes in German society. Everyone is brave enough to call for drastic measures against Muslim immigrants, but too cowardly actually name the group they refer to.
How are you so sure it is phobia? From my impression in NL, it is groups of immigrants who create a (violent) atmosphere in public pools. Up to the point some swimming pools don't know what to do anymore.
It rubs me the wrong way because if they said "middle eastern immigrants" the comments would likely get flagged and deleted (here and elsewhere), but they can pick a very obvious reference and then everyone can hop onto the xenophobia bandwagon with impunity.
My annoyance comes from the last few weeks of this, sponsored by the Israel-Palestine conflict and the waves it makes in German society. Everyone is brave enough to call for drastic measures against Muslim immigrants, but too cowardly actually name the group they refer to.