And the Brazilian boyfriend says, "I'm not being racist or colonialist! They're like that because of the culture of poverty!"
And Gilbert is all, "Whew, good, I'm not being racist when I totally lie to and bully my supposed friend!" (Because being classist is so much better!)
I mean, it did work out for the best and the initial impulse was a good one, but the way it worked out is not how you deal with a friend. It's how a reasonable adult would deal with a child or someone who is mentally incapacitated and is incapable of making rational decisions in their own best interest. I can't imagine Gilbert acting that way with an American (or Italian.)
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Date: 2008-07-31 05:14 pm (UTC)And Gilbert is all, "Whew, good, I'm not being racist when I totally lie to and bully my supposed friend!" (Because being classist is so much better!)
I mean, it did work out for the best and the initial impulse was a good one, but the way it worked out is not how you deal with a friend. It's how a reasonable adult would deal with a child or someone who is mentally incapacitated and is incapable of making rational decisions in their own best interest. I can't imagine Gilbert acting that way with an American (or Italian.)