anarky102 Posted May 13, 2013 Posted May 13, 2013 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Geography-of-hate.jpg Just shows the US. Would be interesting to see how other tax farms look, but I can only think that perhaps canada is a bit more civilized.
PatrickC Posted May 14, 2013 Posted May 14, 2013 Apologies for the ensuing rant. [] What I find interesting about this type of research is how it attempts at shaming collective groups into a more ethical stance. No one doubts that racism, sexism and homophobia exist within some people. Way more less than say 40 years ago of course. But given all the laws that are in place to criminalise such thoughts, I find these tactics all too much like a modern day witch hunt. Sure, it is irrational to hate a person’s colour, gender or sexuality, but it's just as irrational to criminalise people who think that way too. If it wasn't for the criminalising of peoples thoughts I would probably take their shaming tactics more seriously. But this kind of pseudo ethics backed up with the force of the state juxtaposed against real philosophical ethical guidance (NAP/UPB) just smacks of snarky nonsense. End of rant.
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