SANParks said suggestions that there are “growing concerns of crime” at Table Mountain are “speculative and may cause unnecessary alarm which undermines worthy and successful efforts,”
They know they're fucked, but they're not willing to admit it, because that might "undermine efforts." It's a drunk dad gambling addict mentality. Throw good money after bad in an attempt to get it all back and make it mean something.
The OP is just noticing an extension of the "magic dirt" philosophy. It's the ugly back side. It's not that we're good because we live on the magic dirt, it's that they're bad, because they don't. And if we just get them on the right dirt they'll magically change into White-like people.
They know this is bullshit too but can't "undermine this effort" either.
It's a world full of people bullied into not admitting what's obviously true.
They do see it that way, though.
They know they're fucked, but they're not willing to admit it, because that might "undermine efforts." It's a drunk dad gambling addict mentality. Throw good money after bad in an attempt to get it all back and make it mean something.
The OP is just noticing an extension of the "magic dirt" philosophy. It's the ugly back side. It's not that we're good because we live on the magic dirt, it's that they're bad, because they don't. And if we just get them on the right dirt they'll magically change into White-like people.
They know this is bullshit too but can't "undermine this effort" either.
It's a world full of people bullied into not admitting what's obviously true.