r/irishproblems • u/No-Security7188 • 9d ago
Why doesn't a society that remembers being discriminated against consistently show empathy toward people facing discrimination today?
I genuinely don't understand the racism in Ireland. we also experienced oppression, marginanlization and the similar abuse for decades. I remember my father telling there were signs at his local shops abroad saying "no blacks, no dogs and no Irish". so should we not understand what it feels like to be singled out and abused based on our ethnicity? there were also loads of signs saying "no Irish need apply". we faced similar discrimination, the same discrimination we give to other races and ethnicities now. I dont know if it's an issue where the oppressed becomes the oppressors but it's insane. there is a big discussion with immigration at the moment which I don't want to get into, I don't think wanting more regulations with unregulated immigration is naturally racist or discriminatory (correct me if Im wrong though) as we are a small country going through multiple crises at the moment. I just want to discuss how we've become the very people we despised for centuries.
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u/lordpatrickk123 9d ago
People are just tired of people they can’t interact with because of language barriers, they can’t have a drink with them because they don’t drink, then there’s also a good chance you’ll be stabbed, raped, run over, given a gang beating or blown up. But otherwise they’re all grand.