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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Wypipo Offended by "Wypipo" [View all]Maeve
(42,308 posts)18. Oh, but you have to understand
WE are the ones who get to make the decisions, WE are the arbiters of what is and isn't acceptable, whether it is language or forms of protest; WE define the norms that everyone else gets to abide by. And if you disagree with us, WE get to use any disagreement on ANY topic to prove that YOUR opinion is not worthy to be listened to, any time, any topic. Because WE are still the ones in charge and YOUR opinion is still only second-rate, at best, and we know better. Or as someone once noted "It's GOOD to be the king!"
/sarcasm
Sigh. Sometimes I wonder if civil society is even possible...
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Eh. There are white people who don't understand because they don't want to understand
ismnotwasm
May 2018
#16
That assumes our culture has- or has ever had- a level playing ground. History teaches us this is
bettyellen
May 2018
#55
Racism is used these days to describe systemic discrimination- I believe the word you're looking for
bettyellen
May 2018
#58
Please explain how, if you aren't already a racist, anything anyone on DU writes will "divide" you f
EffieBlack
May 2018
#36
Statistically speaking, we do not vote Dem anywhere near what we should. Why do you think
bettyellen
May 2018
#61
"I'm glad the folks I know have much better pronunciation skills than the ones you seem to know"
EffieBlack
May 2018
#46
It's amazing. I leave the house for the morning and come back to find a new and improved
Vinca
May 2018
#49