What makes somebody dislike people from other countries.

[screenman]

This line by another person in another topic has been on my mind today,

"Nice to see a yank lose at the last moment"

Why would anyone have so much dislike for a person they do not know? A fellow cyclist giving their very best at the highest level of sport, she may well be the sweetest nicest person going, yet her birthplace leads some to dislike her,odd.

 

[Garry A]

Tribal mentality still hanging around in the subconscious maybe.

 

[srw]

This line by another person in another topic has been on my mind today,

"Nice to see a yank lose at the last moment"

Why would anyone have so much dislike for a person they do not know? A fellow cyclist giving their very best at the highest level of sport, she may well be the sweetest nicest person going, yet her birthplace leads some to dislike her,odd.

What makes you think the poster dislikes her? I quite like it when any member of a generally privileged group - especially a group which tends to assume that because it is privileged its members deserve to come out on top - is reminded that privilege doesn't make you a better person.

 

[winjim]

In evolutionary terms, tribalism exists as a consequence of competition for land, resources, mates etc. In sporting terms, a bit of banter can be fun - the Aussies will always want to beat the English, the Scots will always want to beat the English, the Welsh will always want to beat... the English. Of course a lot of that comes from politics and the English position of empire and domination.

When it spills over into actual racism and xenophobia, then it's not fun any more.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I can only say that I find it interesting that someone would think it important enough to start a thread about it when it's concerning a white person from the world's most powerful country...

 

[smutchin]

I can only say that I find it interesting that someone would think it important enough to start a thread about it when it's concerning a white person from the world's most powerful country...

And he's spent 24 hours wringing his hands about it before posting!

 

[User169]

In evolutionary terms...

Stop right there!

 

[winjim]

Stop right there!

You're right. Maybe this should be in SC&P so I can ignore it and not get involved.

 

[screenman]

What makes you think the poster dislikes her? I quite like it when any member of a generally privileged group - especially a group which tends to assume that because it is privileged its members deserve to come out on top - is reminded that privilege doesn't make you a better person.

This was about an individual riding a bike, what makes you think she is priveleged?

 

[screenman]

And he's spent 24 hours wringing his hands about it before posting!

Some of us have other things to do.

 

[Garry A]

This was about an individual riding a bike, what makes you think she is priveleged?

A bike!
Bloody privileged!
When I were a lad we only had a picture of a bike.....between the five of us

 

[srw]

This was about an individual riding a bike, what makes you think she is priveleged?

any member of a generally privileged group - especially a group which tends to assume that because it is privileged its members deserve to come out on top

...which perfectly describes US citizens.

I'm glad to see that you've accepted that the poster might not dislike the woman personally.

 

[screenman]

...which perfectly describes US citizens.

I'm glad to see that you've accepted that the poster might not dislike the woman personally.

What got her there was hard work and years of it.

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 4405391, member: 259"]It's traditional to dislike all neighbouring countries, especially during wars, song contests and sporting events. And everyone hates the French.[/QUOTE]

FTFY.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

[QUOTE 4405391, member: 259"]It's traditional to dislike all neighbouring countries, especially during wars, song contests and sporting events. And everyone hates the Germans. French. English[/QUOTE]

FTFY!