Outrage over South African Politician Julius Malema's Racist Song Kill the Boer

originally posted by: Sahabi
a reply to: AlienBorg

In an apples-to-apples comparison of “Shoot the Boer” to your hypothetical and juxtaposed ”Kill the Zulu”, I would proceed as follows:

1. What is the background, inspiration, and/or historical context of the original creation of the song?
- “Shoot the Boer” is a historic struggle song of self-determination, enfranchisement, and the abolishment of apartheid.
- What is the background of your hypothetical ”Kill the Zulu”?

2. What is the reason that someone is singing the song today?
- “Shoot the Boer” is being sung by Julius Malema and indigenous South Africans today with the cultural understanding that it is a non-violent unifying song against the political corruption, wealth disparity, and racial inequality that still exists in South Africa today.
- Why is your hypothetical ”Kill the Zulu” song being sung today?

3. Is the song sung with the intention of producing violence?
- Julius Malema, the High Court of South Africa, and prestigious South Africans affirm that singing the song today is culturally symbolic and not to be taken literal.
- What of your hypothetical ”Kill the Zulu”

I see you have championed whataboutism and you're still trying to excuse and defend the singer and his song.

Do you think you're doing well in this debate?

a reply to: Sahabi

You still can't explain why the song 'Kill the Boer' shouldn't be taken literally, isn't discriminatory, isn't hateful, and isn't incitement to hatred & killings.

Do you support the singer who leads stadiums of large crowds in genocidal chants, singing in their thousands this appalling song, or do you think they gather just to have fun?