The Roma are an easy target because traditionally, they haven’t owned land and have been their own political entity, not beholden to any local government.
This makes them difficult to control, which makes them extremely dangerous to property-based politicians.
Think of it— Western government is generally based on the premise that people who live in defined geographic areas select representatives to govern them. And the Roma live wherever they want, with their own language, culture and politics, and can’t be manipulated based on where they live and who controls that land.
The Roma are an easy target because traditionally, they haven’t owned land and have been their own political entity, not beholden to any local government.
This makes them difficult to control, which makes them extremely dangerous to property-based politicians.
Think of it— Western government is generally based on the premise that people who live in defined geographic areas select representatives to govern them. And the Roma live wherever they want, with their own language, culture and politics, and can’t be manipulated based on where they live and who controls that land.