While Turkish immigrants in the Marxloh neighborhood of Duisburg had until now mostly voted for the Social Democratic party (SPD, center-left), they have gradually been drawn to the anti-immigration and conservative rhetoric of the far right.
I always love that ‘home’ metaphor, so let’s roll with it.
So, suppose somebody is coming into my home and starts shitting in the living room. I do not like that.
But, here’s the thing: I feel morally obliged to let him shit in my living room and spend resources to better that person, when he’s gonna be lynched by an angry mob on the outside as an alternative.
That is the moral question that determines what kind of human being one is: do you help people that are in danger, even if they stink, shit in your living room or otherwise inconvenience you? I hope for sure I am the person who helps.
And, to be honest, it is also not that strange, that he starts shitting in my living room, when I deny him access to the toilet the second he enters my home ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I always love that ‘home’ metaphor, so let’s roll with it.
So, suppose somebody is coming into my home and starts shitting in the living room. I do not like that.
But, here’s the thing: I feel morally obliged to let him shit in my living room and spend resources to better that person, when he’s gonna be lynched by an angry mob on the outside as an alternative.
Admirable, but I not feel compelled to help someone who disperespect the place offering him hospitality in the moment he enter. I mean, maybe, the first time, but after that one there is no way I will accept him shitting around again.
That is the moral question that determines what kind of human being one is: do you help people that are in danger, even if they stink, shit in your living room or otherwise inconvenience you? I hope for sure I am the person who helps.
In a way yes, you are helping. In another way you simply convice people that they can do whatever they want in your house. Up to you if it is ok with you, but I would like to put boundaries: I will help you but you need to be civil and help yourself to be better.
And, to be honest, it is also not that strange, that he starts shitting in my living room, when I deny him access to the toilet the second he enters my home ¯_(ツ)_/¯
It would be more something like “look, the next door is a public restroom, use it”.
I always love that ‘home’ metaphor, so let’s roll with it.
So, suppose somebody is coming into my home and starts shitting in the living room. I do not like that.
But, here’s the thing: I feel morally obliged to let him shit in my living room and spend resources to better that person, when he’s gonna be lynched by an angry mob on the outside as an alternative.
That is the moral question that determines what kind of human being one is: do you help people that are in danger, even if they stink, shit in your living room or otherwise inconvenience you? I hope for sure I am the person who helps.
And, to be honest, it is also not that strange, that he starts shitting in my living room, when I deny him access to the toilet the second he enters my home ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Admirable, but I not feel compelled to help someone who disperespect the place offering him hospitality in the moment he enter. I mean, maybe, the first time, but after that one there is no way I will accept him shitting around again.
In a way yes, you are helping. In another way you simply convice people that they can do whatever they want in your house. Up to you if it is ok with you, but I would like to put boundaries: I will help you but you need to be civil and help yourself to be better.
It would be more something like “look, the next door is a public restroom, use it”.