Racists on a train. what should i have done?
I'm a young guy who lives in Europe. Today I took the train home. I was standing there and next to me were these two guys and a girl. The girl didn't say much but the other two were going on an on about how we should shoot all the fugitives, gas the jews, how they wish Hitler back and so forth. Basically text book racists. I had heard things like it on the internet but never in real life. There was also a young boy that looked ethnically ambiguous, and although they were never directly talking about him they sure threw some looks.
So I was just standing there squeezing a pole and trying not to look too angry, but the whole ride I kept thinking: What should I do? Should I say something? Would they beat me up? Would that be worth it?
I feel like a coward. What would you have done?
Ignore them, try to stay alive. | 30 | |
Try to get in on the conversation. | 8 | |
Confront them. | 16 | |
Attack them physically. | 5 | |
Jump off the train. | 2 | |
Other ... | 8 |