February 12, 2012
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A truth commission is one of the proposals the Delegation for Romani Affairs delivered to cabinet minister Nyamko Sabuni on Friday.
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The worst abusers of Roma people are East European countries and Italy. Just recently a group of Italians poured hot water on Roma child to scare Roma people and drive them from the neighborhood. The Roma people in theat area were those chased out by East European vigilanties and government supporters.
50 years ago Sweden was able to integrate a great number of people. They are not doing a very good job of it now .
In my experience, Gypsy people don't want to be integrated into the rest of society.
Here's an example of two who do and how efforts to help them actually have made a difference:
http://svtplay.se/v/1673543/vastnytt/lyckat_projekt_gav_romer_jobb
(in Swedish)
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Good points about how Roma are mistreated today.
But how can you mention the Holocaust and not point out that the Romani suffered?
Did you know that up to half a million Romani were exterminated by the Nazis? The evil Joseph Mengele took a particular interest in killing and torturing gypsies.
The Roma have been treated terribly in Europe.
When talking about the Gypsies with Swedish friend who have had experiences with them, the experiences are never welcome or pleasant ones.
I am reminded of a MacGyver episode where a gypsy girl tried to steal an old watch from him but got caught. Then she turned around and asked him why everyone hates them. He said he didn't know, but he should have said, "because you thieve everywhere you go."
So my question is this. WHY are they discriminated against, and is it really just the ethnic Swedes fault? It seems to me that whenever there is a problem with a minority in this country is is always blamed on the majority for their plight.