Australian police are currently looking for a notorious criminal on charges of assault and, I think attempted murder. He has a record. His description on TV last night said that he... moreAustralian police are currently looking for a notorious criminal on charges of assault and, I think attempted murder. He has a record. His description on TV last night said that he had his name tattooed on his neck and a teardrop tattooed beneath his eye. It's hard to imagine a career criminal voluntarily identifying himself in such a manner.
The eye is on the prize! It is "the other" whom we fear. The stranger whose religious beliefs are different from ours. Whose customs are different and mode of dress is different an... moreThe eye is on the prize! It is "the other" whom we fear. The stranger whose religious beliefs are different from ours. Whose customs are different and mode of dress is different and language is different and skin color is different. We despise different. We love sameness. Makes sense doesn't it? How?