tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24043269.post116941485515227660..comments2021-12-09T06:06:53.284+02:00Comments on Botswana Skeptic: Xenophobia - Botswana GuardianRichard Harrimanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675644434561760118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24043269.post-45778238235727984252008-08-05T17:21:00.000+02:002008-08-05T17:21:00.000+02:00Xenophobia is truly a global problem of massive pr...Xenophobia is truly a global problem of massive proportions - not just an amusing excuse to make jokes, or a 'natural' attitude. <BR/><BR/>It's xenophobia that sits at home and refuses to speak out against the wars waged round the world in the name of 'home'.<BR/><BR/>It really galls me when people marginalise a race or people - but that's something that the most powerful people in the world are consistently guilty of. As president Bush further demonises the Arabs and Iranians to the American people, so grows the support for attacking nations posing no direct threat to 'home'. <BR/><BR/>It's disgusting, frankly.<BR/><BR/>I'm currently writing a book on the problem, a xenophile myself, and ways we can try and overcome it. While researching, I came across your article. We share a common view here - I hope I can persuade others of it's importance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com