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Originally Posted by Gobbiner17
. If there is genuine justification for disliking travellers, as seems to be the case most of the time, I am simply saying that we should not descend to prejudiced or racist language or behaviour, but behave in a respectful adult to adult manner at all times. Certainly not easy when you are on the receiving end of their disrespect, but two wrongs don't make a right.
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I can't see how saying something that is true can be construed as prejudice.
Prejudice in my book, is when you have no personal experience of a situation, yet make derogatory comments about it.
OK, I agree that racist language does not make for the best discussion.
The bottom line is that many people do not like travellers living close to them because they know that they have a justifiably bad reputation.