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Neils, I may be wrong, but I think it’s a problem of power. In standing up for non-whites I am not catering to any overarching non-white establishment. There is no such thing. There is, however, a pervasive white-only, male-centric power structure. Ask anyone who isn’t white.
Now there’s a self substaining downward spiral vortex loop.
It also sounds like a shame based generality to not have to deal with the always difficult individual particulars found in each and every unique situation.
The word insulated somehow comes to mind.
Then again you may have to think that or -The Politics of Identity- crowd you’re running with might not continue to “let” you be with them. Because….
Victum-Dictum presents as tolerance but in deed practices Tyranny.
Respect is always hard fought
Respect is always hard learned
Respect is always hard won
Respect is always hard earned
Is there any example anywhere in which a white person went so far in their “accomidation” that the word apologist would apply?
And insofar as racial terms are being used here….
What would be the white equivilant of being an “uncle tom”
Neils, I may be wrong, but I think it’s a problem of power. In standing up for non-whites I am not catering to any overarching non-white establishment. There is no such thing. There is, however, a pervasive white-only, male-centric power structure. Ask anyone who isn’t white.
Now there’s a self substaining downward spiral vortex loop.
It also sounds like a shame based generality to not have to deal with the always difficult individual particulars found in each and every unique situation.
The word insulated somehow comes to mind.
Then again you may have to think that or -The Politics of Identity- crowd you’re running with might not continue to “let” you be with them. Because….
Victum-Dictum presents as tolerance but in deed practices Tyranny.
Respect is always hard fought
Respect is always hard learned
Respect is always hard won
Respect is always hard earned