Turkish said:
Refrain from what? I've been on this site for 6 years, I've made it very clear I'm from Western Europe, he knows very well where I am. His comment is nothing but racist and xenophobic, something you can expect from German and Dutch people, there is a lot of subtle racism here. Nuances we Turks pick up, we're not dumb. |
I know you are banned, but i want to ask you something rethorically, as i know the answer.
So, how is this different from anywhere in the world? Europe is actually the most socially tolarant you will find nowadays.
Tell me, how would a dutch or german living in turkey be seen, especially if they don't follow islamic teachings? There will always be a degree of racism from those that come from somewhere else. Don't think you are special because people in your native country do the same exact thing to foreigners, if not worse.
I live in the Netherlands and i come from a west european country and i can feel the same thing you are mentioning. It's not special, and it's not cause of the color of your skin. It's just humans beeing human and an "us" versus "them" protective sentiment. It doesn't justify your reaction. You chose to go to another country, you knew what to expect.
But you know what? Instead of focusing on the people that give you that vibe, perhaps you should focus on the others that actually don't.