OUTRAGE OVER TRUMP JUSTIFIED: RESPONSE TO 'TRUMP RAGE IGNORES THE TRUTH'
US President Donald Trump before signing a proclamation to honour Martin Luther King Jr day in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 12, 2018 [Joshua Roberts/Reuters] This is a response to the article by Sisonke Msimang (the writer) titled Trump rage ignores the truth . That article portrays outrage at Trump’s remarks regarding predominantly black countries as ‘the folly of victimhood’ and ‘a disappointing reminder that outrage can be addictive even when it is wholly ineffectual.’ My considered view is that this article, and others who agree with this view, provide a safe haven for racism and white supremacy by deflecting attention from the reality of bigotry and its dangers to our multi-cultural and intercultural society. By legitimating racist remarks in the context of a genuine discussion on migration, bigotry is not only justified but actively encouraged as a way to shine a light on issues affecting society – thereby ignoring its capacity to reduce human worth and...