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In reply to the discussion: Is there anyway now that we can be considered not racist? [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)If it's NOT about them, then why is it so hurtful to their feelings? Why take it personally?
OTOH, why are my feelings NOT being hurt? Am I missing some essential quality that doesn't make me feel a need to defend myself?
I don't think so... I think there can be acknowledgement of facts... And listening and then changing what one does or what one should not do.
People defending themselves from charges of racism is too much navel gazing for me. Are those objecting to Chauncey's article unable to express what they are defending here or know what they are defending, at all?
I think they are demanding to control the conversation, like 'mensplaining' telling a woman what or how she needs to talk about her feelings.
Oh, no, don't even try that one!