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In reply to the discussion: I am an older white woman, a retired teacher. [View all]Baitball Blogger
(46,705 posts)It's hard to follow the origins of where this disagreement started. I can only tell you what I have derived from it. In this political struggle, many of us see the policies and traditions that we're fighting against as those that are favored and promoted by autocratic, conservative white males. For many of us who have minority viewpoints and other liberals like Michael Moore and John Oliver, that term often gets shorten to "Old white men." Though in Michael Moore's terms, it's "Stupid White Men" and I think John Oliver used the term, "old white dick."
The term offended a white female poster, who may not have understood the political connotations of the term.
Given that this is a discussion group with wide appeal, today we were provided with a thread that widens the field of thought. It includes a history of unflattering liberal history when it comes to race issues. I think it's a good perspective to see, if only because it's an important reference point to understand if we have any hope of coming together.
Here's that other thread, in case you would like to add your views.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5072693