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The Political Compass
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RE: The Political Compass
(April 18, 2009 at 4:55 am)Kyuuketsuki Wrote:
(April 18, 2009 at 2:42 am)Giff Wrote: Just as I thought. I'm like Gandhi it seems, except that I'm not a racist

Was Gandhi a racist?

Kyu

He sure was. He detested african natives while stationed in South Africa.

Quote:Now let us turn our attention to another and entirely unrepresented community-the Indian. He is in striking contrast with the native. While the native has been of little benefit to the State, it owes its prosperity largely to the Indians. While native loafers abound on every side, that species of humanity is almost unknown among Indians here.

In 1905, a Bill was published regulating the use of fire-arms by the natives and Asiatics. Commenting on the Bill, the Indian Opinion of March 25 1905 Ghandi stated:

Quote:In this instance of the fire-arms, the Asiatic has been most improperly bracketed with the natives. The British Indian does not need any such restrictions as are imposed by the Bill on the natives regarding the carrying of fire-arms. The prominent race can remain so by preventing the native from arming himself. Is there a slightest vestige of justification for so preventing the British Indian?

On February 15 1905, Gandhi wrote to Dr. Porter, the Medical Officer of Health, Johannesburg (CW. IV p.244, and "Indian Opinion" 9 April 1904):

Quote:Why, of all places in Johannesburg, the Indian location should be chosen for dumping down all kaffirs of the town, passes my comprehension.

Of course, under my suggestion, the Town Council must withdraw the Kaffirs from the Location. About this mixing of the Kaffirs with the Indians I must confess I feel most strongly. I think it is very unfair to the Indian population, and it is an undue tax on even the proverbial patience of my countrymen.
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Pastafarian
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The Political Compass - by Tiberius - January 20, 2009 at 3:53 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Demonaura - January 20, 2009 at 4:08 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by LukeMC - January 20, 2009 at 4:28 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by leo-rcc - January 20, 2009 at 4:28 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by leo-rcc - January 23, 2009 at 11:42 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Eilonnwy - January 20, 2009 at 4:29 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Demonaura - January 20, 2009 at 4:35 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Rob - January 20, 2009 at 5:08 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by CoxRox - January 20, 2009 at 5:31 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Tiberius - January 20, 2009 at 5:38 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by AtheistPhil - January 20, 2009 at 5:48 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by bozo - January 20, 2009 at 6:06 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by LukeMC - January 20, 2009 at 6:09 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by bozo - January 20, 2009 at 6:11 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Tiberius - January 20, 2009 at 6:26 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by bozo - January 20, 2009 at 6:31 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Tiberius - January 20, 2009 at 6:47 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by bozo - January 20, 2009 at 6:49 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Tiberius - January 20, 2009 at 6:52 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by bozo - January 20, 2009 at 6:53 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by Demonaura - January 21, 2009 at 2:17 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Kyuuketsuki - January 21, 2009 at 6:21 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Darwinian - January 21, 2009 at 6:51 am
RE: The Political Compass - by allan175 - January 23, 2009 at 5:27 am
RE: The Political Compass - by lilphil1989 - January 23, 2009 at 6:47 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Edwardo Piet - January 23, 2009 at 10:28 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Edwardo Piet - January 23, 2009 at 1:26 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by atrasicarius - February 28, 2009 at 2:27 am
RE: The Political Compass - by g-mark - April 18, 2009 at 1:49 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Giff - April 18, 2009 at 2:42 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Kyuuketsuki - April 18, 2009 at 4:55 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Giff - April 18, 2009 at 6:07 am
RE: The Political Compass - by leo-rcc - April 18, 2009 at 8:34 am
RE: The Political Compass - by LukeMC - April 18, 2009 at 5:38 am
RE: The Political Compass - by g-mark - April 18, 2009 at 9:27 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Edwardo Piet - April 20, 2009 at 4:52 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Giff - April 18, 2009 at 9:38 am
RE: The Political Compass - by g-mark - April 18, 2009 at 11:02 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Tiberius - April 18, 2009 at 10:01 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by padraic - April 18, 2009 at 11:18 pm
RE: The Political Compass - by g-mark - April 20, 2009 at 6:44 am
RE: The Political Compass - by Kyuuketsuki - April 20, 2009 at 6:50 am
RE: The Political Compass - by g-mark - April 22, 2009 at 4:27 am
RE: The Political Compass - by theVOID - August 13, 2009 at 12:33 am

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