For me at least, one of the best and most self-evident pieces of evidence for the view that there is not now systemic racism in America--racism supported by convention--is the overwhelming power of the racist slur. It is slung about wildly--used as a weapon--because it cuts so deep. A society that really was racist wouldn't care. They might even wear the label as a badge.
For me at least, one of the best and most self-evident pieces of evidence for the view that there is not now systemic racism in America--racism supported by convention--is the overwhelming power of the racist slur. It is slung about wildly--used as a weapon--because it cuts so deep. A society that really was racist wouldn't care. They might even wear the label as a badge.
It's a point of view. That's why he said "For me at least." He is allowed to have an opinion; a perspective. What concerns me is your subtle implication that unless he can profer a dissertation and/or facts proving his point of view, that he not be allowed to express it because тАЬit makes zero sense dude. and has zero data.тАЭ
For me at least, one of the best and most self-evident pieces of evidence for the view that there is not now systemic racism in America--racism supported by convention--is the overwhelming power of the racist slur. It is slung about wildly--used as a weapon--because it cuts so deep. A society that really was racist wouldn't care. They might even wear the label as a badge.
this logic makes zero sense dude. and has zero data.
It's a point of view. That's why he said "For me at least." He is allowed to have an opinion; a perspective. What concerns me is your subtle implication that unless he can profer a dissertation and/or facts proving his point of view, that he not be allowed to express it because тАЬit makes zero sense dude. and has zero data.тАЭ
Being accused of racism is like having cooties now. The word means less and less.
Yes. The word has been so overused and so overexposed, it's lost all its meaning, all its power.
As we know: words do matter
And that's why we should use them carefully without diluting their meaning.
That's a position I can work with! Thanks.