POLITICAL RACISM🫥

THE SEGREGATION OF OUR TIMES

Mar 14, 2025

Racism is a word that carries the weight of history, suffering, and division. It is a reality that continues to exist, but if you believe it is only about the colour of one’s skin, you are mistaken. In our modern world, the most prominent form of discrimination is not based on race but on political ideology. I believe that political racism has emerged as the great segregation of our times.

The most glaring example of this surfaced during the recent U.S. presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The political divide was not just a matter of policy disagreements or differing visions for the country—it became a battlefield where open discussions became impossible, people were attacked for holding different values, and an environment of fear and hostility replaced reasoned debate.

Today, the mere act of identifying as conservative, patriotic, or traditional in one’s values can lead to being shunned, ridiculed, or even ostracised. In a world that claims to champion tolerance, why is there such intolerance toward those who hold conservative beliefs? How did we get to a point where freedom of speech - once a sacred principle - has become conditional on political alignment?

Tolerance is being weaponized in a truly twisted manner. Ironically, the very people who claim to fight for inclusion and equality have created an environment of exclusion. The so-called “tolerant” often display intolerance toward anyone who doesn’t fit their narrative. The mainstream media, academia, and social platforms have become breeding grounds for a new kind of discrimination, where it is not race or religion that determines worth but political allegiance.

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Conservatives are not merely disagreed with; they are vilified. If you question climate policies, you are labeled a denier. If you express concern over open-border policies, you are branded xenophobic. If you advocate for traditional family values, you are accused of being oppressive. The left, which once championed free speech, now censors, silences, and “cancels” those who have the audacity to dare and think differently.

The same level of discrimination was evident during the COVID-19 plandemic, where those who refused to take the so-called vaccine faced severe consequences. People who exercised their personal choice regarding their own health were vilified, banned from public places, and, in some cases, lost their jobs and livelihoods. They were labeled as irresponsible, uneducated, and even dangerous despite the fundamental right of bodily autonomy being a cornerstone of personal freedom. The treatment of the unvaccinated highlighted how easily fear and political ideology can be weaponised to justify exclusion and division.

There is undeniably a great divide, and this isn’t just about politics; it’s about values. In any healthy society, different perspectives should coexist, challenging one another to refine ideas and create better solutions. But when one side refuses to engage in dialogue and instead resorts to demonisation, society fractures, and even violence.

This is precisely what is happening today. Families are divided, friendships are broken, workplaces and even schools have become ideological minefields. What used to be harmless political discussions are now grounds for career destruction and social exile. The culture of fear is tangible—people whisper their true beliefs in hushed tones, afraid of being “exposed.”

There is today a hypocrisy in unity. The left speaks of unity while practicing division. They demand diversity yet reject diverse thoughts. They claim to fight for equality while ensuring an imbalance of power in discourse. This is not unity—it is ideological tyranny.

A truly inclusive society does not silence half its population. A truly progressive movement does not seek to destroy its opposition but to engage with it and learn. And a truly democratic nation does not force one narrative while suppressing another.

Is there a path forward, and can we return to core human values? Where do we go from here? How do we bridge the gap in an era of political segregation? The answer lies not in silencing one another but in rediscovering the fundamental values that unite humanity.

Respect for Individual Thought – The beauty of humanity is in its diversity—not just of race and culture but of thought and perspective. We must fight to restore respect for differing opinions, even when they challenge our own.

Freedom of Speech as a Sacred Right – If free speech is conditional, it is not free speech. Conservatives and liberals alike must champion open discourse as the foundation of any free society.

The Restoration of Honor and Civility – Disagreeing does not mean dehumanising. Healthy debate is the mark of a civilised society. We must return to the lost art of civil discourse where ideas, not identities, are debated.

A Recognition of Shared Humanity – At our core, we all want the same things: safety, stability, and the freedom to live according to our values. Political ideology should never supersede our ability to see one another as fellow human beings first.

So what if we choose unity over division? Political racism is the new segregation, but it does not have to be our future. We stand at a crossroads: continue down a path of ideological warfare, or choose to re-engage with the principles that built strong societies - respect, reason, and the willingness to understand perspectives different from our own.

🎶My Song for you

Is a song by Fisher Z, released in January of 1981 and could have been written today: Multi Nationals Bite

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📚My Poem for you

Is by Robert Frost (1874–1963)

A Time To Talk

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When a friend calls to me from the road

And slows his horse to a meaning walk,

I don’t stand still and look around

On all the hills I haven’t hoed,

And shout from where I am, "What is it?"

No, not as there is a time to talk.

I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,

Blade-end up and five feet tall,

And plod: I go up to the stone wall

For a friendly visit.