Reply #113: Look here:

[MellowDem]

- demanding that they get to redefine words and others must abide by their new definitions
- deciding how minority groups should self-identify (cause lord knows they aren't smart enough or responsible enough to decide for themselves)
- deciding they are MORE qualified to discuss race than People of Color (not "allowed" to discuss, or "equally qualified" but "more qualified")
- announcing that, by default, people who have experienced racism are LESS qualified than white guys to discuss it. (paraphrasing: "If I were black, my arguments would be based off emotions, not logic" - I find this amusing in the face of so many logical fallacies here)

I never did any of these things. I have never said any of these things (except the last quote, which you have taken out of context from another thread, a real desperate move). You have resorted to accusing me of these things in order to avoid discussion. Since I have a low post count, I won't be taken seriously I guess.

Somehow having an opinion turns into "demandind, deciding, announcing". If that's the case, how have you acted any less entitled than me? Here's what you have done.

- berating those who choose to dare to question the definition of words, and accusing them of imposing it on others.
- deciding they are MORE qualified to discuss race than people they do not know, but especially white people they do not know, in fact, white people should not discuss race with them, but "only if they're smart about it" (ie: don't disagree with you).
- accusing those who dare to challenge and discuss the status quo of the way we have approached race as white supremacists

Gosh, this is easy! Who knew it was so easy to sabotage discussions with wild accusations and avoidance! Pulling quotes out of context from other thread of other subjects... Reminds me of the Bush years. But this is the internet, this is not the best form of communication. It's easy for people to read into things or take things in certain ways they aren't supposed to I guess.

This discussion has denigrated into race McCarthyism. Challenging the status quo remains as perilous as ever, even on progressive message boards.