General Roberto Vannacci “is a dangerous person from a social point of view”. Miriam, 22 years old from Naples, Italian of African origins, takes part in Dritto e rovescio, Paolo Del Debbio’s program on Rete 4. The military candidate with the League for the European elections, the girl complains, “doesn’t realize the words he says , a person of that caliber who says certain things is aware that he is inculcating racism in people”, attacks the young woman.
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In short, Vannacci “creates a new racist generation”, denounces Miriam who claims to have suffered heavy episodes of racism in her life. “I am 100% Italian and when he says that Egonu does not represent Italianness I ask myself: what is Italianness? What is different between you and me? I have lived my entire existence here, why does he have to belittle this thing?”. At that point the host asks the girl if she really believes that Vannacci’s ideas can really have such an impact on the population. She answers yes because the general’s role and status can “condition most Italians”. Del Debbio summarizes: “Essentially the fear is that Vannacci’s thoughts could spread to other people and this would be to the detriment of rights…”.
