Is this similar to how everyone is suppose to "lighten up" about slurs (Reply #11)

In the discussion thread: Accusing someone of racism is worse than racism [View all]

Sat May 17, 2014, 10:16 PM

myrna minx (22,772 posts)

11. Is this similar to how everyone is suppose to "lighten up" about slurs

used against them, unless the two words "white privilege" are mentioned? All loaded words are "freedumb" of speech, unless gawd forbid the shocking words of "white male privilege" are mentioned all in a row!?

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33 replies	Author	Time	Post
Accusing someone of racism is worse than racism [View all]	CreekDog	May 2014	OP
Umm...okay.	Shandris	May 2014	#1
some, a relatively few number of my fellow white people...	CreekDog	May 2014	#2
Ahhh, okay. Now it makes a bit more sense.	Shandris	May 2014	#5
It does kind of make sense	treestar	May 2014	#3
or the "we're all bigoted" gambit, also popular here. BTW, IBTL!	bettyellen	May 2014	#4
You'll have to explain this gambit to me.	Shandris	May 2014	#7
I'd say bigoted means an unfair hate for someone not because of their behavior, but because they are	bettyellen	May 2014	#10
If we go by that definition, then I'd agree -- no, I don't hate them. I don't 'hate' almost anyone.	Shandris	May 2014	#12
I hate a few sociopaths because if I let my guard down, I'd be soo fucked over.	bettyellen	May 2014	#14
It sometimes appears that way	etherealtruth	May 2014	#6
That was a disgusting moment, wasn't it?	Squinch	May 2014	#28
Disturbing, distressing, disgusting	etherealtruth	May 2014	#31
Hoping that poster is siphoned off.	Squinch	May 2014	#32
Sometimes pointing out a truth isn't an accusation.	Cleita	May 2014	#8
"Many people don't know they are racist, sexist or homophobic until you explain to them..."	JTFrog	May 2014	#17
So much for me running you off the board as I was accused.	Cleita	May 2014	#18
You sincerely hurt my feelings and said horrible things to me.	JTFrog	May 2014	#19
Well let's talk about it by pm tonight.	Cleita	May 2014	#20
No thank you.	JTFrog	May 2014	#21
Actually don't. I won't reply.	Cleita	May 2014	#22
I'll interact with whomever I please.	JTFrog	May 2014	#33
Well done! And very, very good to see you.	Squinch	May 2014	#29
There may be some truth to this.	AverageJoe90	May 2014	#25
Were your relatives grateful when you explained to them how they were racist,	Nye Bevan	May 2014	#26
Not at first. Eventually some got it and other preferred not	Cleita	May 2014	#27
Accusing someone of racism who IS a racist...	madinmaryland	May 2014	#9
Is this similar to how everyone is suppose to "lighten up" about slurs	myrna minx	May 2014	#11
lol	redqueen	May 2014	#13
Yep!	Squinch	May 2014	#30
Yup.	Iggo	May 2014	#15
And claiming that "used car salesman" is a racist term reeks of desperation.	OnyxCollie	May 2014	#16
My response. Make of it what you will.	AverageJoe90	May 2014	#23
And don't you even dare mention systemic racism	Cal Carpenter	May 2014	#24

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