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This is my point though -- European racism is portrayed always somehow "different". It's the exact same story and there are no excuses for it. Anti-Roma prejudice is no more rational or justified than any other prejudice, and it's just as violent and dangerous.

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The same can be said for Australian prejudice against aboriginals.

But I've never met a European traveler who expresses an anti-Roma opinion. I've met several US travelers who have expressed some really severe anti-African-American comments.

So, yes, the prejudice is probably the same, but the level of hatred, and the willingness to express it, is not.

This is anecdotal, the data does not support your claim: http://www.pewglobal.org/2014/05/12/a-fragile-rebound-for-eu...

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