Conidering that the present government has a far-right party among its ranks, the Perussuomalaiset (PS)*, Finland’s xenophobic atmosphere will get much worse before it retreats somewhat. PS MP Wille Rydman has had a long history about making racist remarks like his defense and spreading of the far-right great replacement theory.
Here is a quote by the late Toni Morrison that I dedicate, free of charge, to Rydman and others in his shameful league:
“[but] when you take it [racism] away, I take your race away, the only thing you got is your little [1.68 meters] self, and what is that? What are you without racism? Are you any good? Are you still strong? Still smart? Do you still like yourself? [If] you can only be tall because someone is on their knees, then you have a serious problem”
In a recent post, Rydman calls a study, which claims that Finland benefits from migrants in the country, as “bullshit.”
Bullshit?! Hmmm, what about taking a good long look in the mirror. Even your racist comments would blush in sham.
Politicians like Rydman can make and get away with racist statements because Parliament in general and his party in particular drip in racism. Most politicians are too scared to challenge such a social ill. Some even agree with characters like Rydman.
Even if Rydman is trying to feed us with an old stereotype that migrants live off welfare and don’t pay enough taxes, he – like the media and other politicians – forget to tell us that asylum seekers account for only 10% of all migrants.
Even so, Rydman and the lazy silence of the media generalize spreading his “PhD” knowledge on migrants and migration.
