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[–] givesomefucks 9 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

People aren't illegal

They can illegally be places they shouldn't, but they're two completely different things and even tho this is likely due to translation it's always good to point out

[–] the_toast_is_gone 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Do you prefer the term "criminal foreigners"?

[–] givesomefucks 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

What's wrong with "people who immigrated illegally"?

[–] the_toast_is_gone 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Technically, nothing. In the same way that "person who committed thievery" is a correct term for "thief." People may not be illegal, but we call them criminals all the time.

[–] givesomefucks -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

But you realize that's not what's in the headline, right?

Like, if you're trying to actually learn I'm down to clarify, but it feels like you just want to argue the line as close to dehumanizing these people as you can...

[–] the_toast_is_gone 5 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

No, I just don't find much point in the "no human is illegal" thing. Nobody is saying that being a human is illegal, or that they are innately illegal. But people can be criminals. Do you prefer the term "criminal foreigner" rather than "illegal foreigner"?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

or that they are innately illegal.

The modern American right wing would like to object.

[–] givesomefucks -2 points 4 hours ago

Nobody is saying that being a human is illegal, or that they are innately illegal.

The headline:

Illegal foreigners

But in case you're honestly trying to learn:

Use an adjective to describe a person. Don't use a noun to label to them.

Christian's are the exception because they "took it back" like over a thousand years ago when they became the majority, it's perfectly fine for them to prefer that. But it doesn't effect any other group.

And it's not just religions, literally every group in every conversation;

Use adjectives.

Not nouns.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Who the hell illegally migrates to Myanmar?

[–] meeeeetch 4 points 7 hours ago

In the last decade? People who have lived there for generations but that the Tatmadaw, in an attempt to rally support from the majority population has declared to have immigrated illegally so that they can murder the 'illegals'.

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