Originally Posted by
Dr. HFH
While I am opposed to racism philosophically, there are many placesin the world where it still exists, and places, as well, where it is acceptable. So rather than pretending that it doesn't exist, we're probably better off recognizing that fact. It is true that in places with a well defined caste system, some people do speak down to others and consider themselves superior because society considers them as such. Pretending that that is not the case gets us nowhere.
The OP is American. Trying to paint a picture based on the FTer's ethnicity or religion rubs like racism.
Would it be any better or worse to try to blame the hotel owner for something "Greek" when there are results like
this in Greece? I would find such presumption unfair too. With results like that and a police force that includes a substantial proportion of members of that extreme group too, perhaps the idea of calling the nearest US Consulate/Embassy isn't all that far fetched. [It's not like the US Embassy in Greece hasn't warned Americans of non-European ethnic background(s) to beware of possible racism in Greece, even at the hands of the police force.]