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by wyoh
1685 days ago
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> France is one of the countries with the highest levels of inequalities France has a Gini coefficient in line with other OECD countries. > one of the most racist countries on earth Citation needed. > even little girls can't be allowed into school if they display signs of muslim worship I don't see how that's racist. No religious symbol are allowed in school, even christian cross are banned. > many people who reside in France are denied citizenship Why would residing in a country grant you citizenship? |
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We could debate whether Gini is a good measurement, but we'll probably agree that in any case it could be better? We have resources to house and feed all, yet people die from cold/heat on the streets or from lack of food, in france, in 2021.
>> one of the most racist countries on earth
> Citation needed.
I don't have a scientific measurement of it. However, it's not exactly a secret France has a long history of colonization and racial hierarchies, and using "women's rights" as a decoy for oppressing foreign people. So not only it's racist, but it's not "just" lightweight xenophobia as you would find in many places.
As for a direct quote saying France is the most racist country on Earth, i would refer to this short documentary about the struggles of undocumented people: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MMgxpU5Jyv4 (to watch with your favorite invidious instance)
EDIT: There was also a nationwide debate about a decade ago about removing equality of races from the constitution, arguably because since races don't exist biologically they should not be mentioned. That should be a redflag.
> I don't see how that's racist. No religious symbol are allowed in school, even christian cross are banned.
Denying people their identity is racist. Or fascist, whichever you prefer. Also, on paper, no religious symbols are allowed, but in practice christian symbols are widely accepted and only muslim symbols cause "problems". That's what's especially racist about it.
Laïcité (secularism) is the principle which states the State cannot mandate what you must or must not believe. Under pressure from the "far left" (teachers unions) and the far right ("ripost laïque", "génération identitaire"), the word has been redefined to mean that you cannot have displays of religion in public spaces (unless they're christian displays). That's the exact opposite of the content/spirit of the 1905 law of separation of Church and State which i strongly recommend you to read. The documentary "Un racisme à peine voilé" may also offer you some perspectives on this topic to see beyond the newspeak.
> Why would residing in a country grant you citizenship?
It's in the etymology: citizenship is derived from the "city" where you reside, unless you're a slave in which case you don't have such status. It's only natural that you enjoy political rights wherever you live your life, don't you think?
Most countries have provisions for granting citizenship to foreigners. The french conditions are tough and require to know quite a lot about the (imperial, not popular) history of France and show allegiance to the authoritarian principles of the State typical of a far-right agenda. As a french person with anarchist politics, i could not pass the test (same goes with many other french people).