WASHINGTON: With Presidential hopeful Donald Trump triggering a wave of racist and anti-immigrant vibes across the US, racial bigotry has come to be normal. A recent inciddent included Sikh-American councilman from Hoboken, New Jersey, Ravinder Bhalla, who sent out a tweet on passing a measure to make bike lanes a part of the area's waterfront. The plain and simple tweet prompted 'Pro-US' Twittizen Robert Dubenezic to reply saying, "How the hell did Hoboken even allow this guy to be a councilman? Shouldn't even be allowed in the US." The worst part of his tweet was #terrorist.
An unfazed Bhalla however, took the attack in stride and styly, replying, "Sir, I am born & raised in America. You clearly don't know what it means to be an American. #ignorant" The Twitter exchange drew attention from many and the councilman was soon joined in by supporters with one of them even pointing out, "Your last name is as foreign as it gets! BTW, he's not Muslim. Educate yourself."
Taking a cue from the leader himself, the Trump fanboy hit back saying "No towel on my head" in a jibe at Bhalla's turban. An open supporter of the billionaire Dubenezic's page is full of posts expressing his support for the controversial candidate. "With a lot of the rhetoric we're hearing from people like Donald Trump about Muslim Americans and people who are perceived to be from a Muslim background, I think the spread of Islamophobia from our national leaders sends the wrong message," said Bhalla to a media source. "People should be educated on different faiths and backgrounds so that diversity is celebrated. America is, after all, a nation of immigrants. And if we work together instead of against each other, we'll accomplish so much more."
Bhalla said he has not only forgiven the Trump fanboy for his outburst but also offered to take him out for lunch to educate him.
