I don’t really understand the authors point of view. If I moved to Japan and got citizenship, I’d know full well I’m not Japanese and never will be. I’d behave like a guest for the rest of my life (though obviously be grateful for any kindness the locals show me).
I certainly would not make posts about how the locals are the real problem and they’re evil for not accommodating me.
It’s also odd the article is trying to paint Tommy Robinson as “far right”. He’s deeply in bed with the Israelis, who last I checked don’t get along with the “far right”. He’s pushing anti Muslim sentiment to garner support for the genocide in Gaza.
> I’d behave like a guest [If I moved to Japan and got citizenship] for the rest of my life
Why would you want to be a guest in your own country for the rest of your life?
> I certainly would not make posts about how the locals are the real problem
That's not what the post said.
> they’re evil for not accommodating me.
What does "accommodating" mean? From what I can tell they just want to not be treated like a guest in their own country. Not a crazy request.
Taking citizenship in another country is comparable to being a new convert to a religion. Is it acceptable for people born and raised in the faith to treat new converts differently?
I really like your last point. its not a prefect analogy but it is pretty good. Another comparison that occurs to me is joining a club.
> Another comparison that occurs to me is joining a club.
I think it's a bit more profound than that. Club membership doesn't change most people's identity. They aren't defined by it. On the other hand citizenship is one of the first descriptors used about a person formally. Check out how any Wikipedia article about a person from the last couple centuries begins - "<Person name> is/was a <nationality or citizenship> <profession or thing they are notable for>."
"Steven Allan Spielberg is an American filmmaker." [1]
"Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah (born Hussein Abdi Kahin) is a British former long-distance runner."[2]
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Farah
I agree. It is more profound than joining a club, but conversion to a religion is primarily about beliefs. Analogies are never perfect.