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Labour’s attempt to scapegoat people with “Chinese surnames” for the shortage of “affordable” house properties in Auckland is blatantly racist. Firstly, they’re not targeting people with “English surnames” or “Welsh surnames” or “pakeha surnames”. They’re targeting Chinese surnames. Racist! Secondly, when have Little, Twyford et al attacked white/New Zealand capitalists? They don’t. So the part of the term “Chinese capitalists” which is relevant is the word “Chinese” not “capitalist”. That’s not anti-capitalism, that’s racism! Moreover, how likely are the Chinese super-rich to buy rental properties in Auckland anyway? About as likely as Donald Trump or Gina Rhinehart or Eric Watson. If you’re super-rich and interested in property, you build tower blocks, you own mines, you own big factories or massive retail chains. You don’t piddle about buying a few rental properties in Auckland. *Classic racist scapegoating* Labour’s campaign is classic racist scapegoating. And it’s part of a tradition. A hundred years ago the Labourites waged racist campaigns against impoverished. . . full at: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/a-stain-that-wont-wash-off-labours-racist-campaign-aganst-those-with-chinese-surnames/ _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
