M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

Ok, I know I'm about 20 years behind what's happenin', but I finally got round to watching MIA's video for 'Born Free'. I love it.

I know I'm not perfect when it comes to not being racist. As in, I don't like America because some of it's inhabitants are so painfully ignorant. But that's not fair to dislike all of America, especially as when I went there a few years ago, everyone was really friendly and lovely. It's just the stereotypical American that I dislike, but I think most American's probably hate it too (Sorry to keep picking on you USA, just an example!)

But anyway, blatant, misfounded hatred for someone because of their appearance is disgusting. Hating whole nations of people without knowing anything about them and their culture just sickens me. Having darker skin is literally a slight genetic difference from living in another part of the world (and we all came from Africa anyway!), as is having red hair and blond. So while MIA's video might seem ridiculous to some, it's a perfect example of how strange and undeserving racism is.

That's enough, I'm getting too political for my own self. You know what I mean.