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Originally Posted by valo403
This pretty much sums up my issue with icecube (and apparently Vulcan). Criticism of action, inaction, position on an issue etc. is not racism simply because the target of that criticism is of a certain ethnicity.
If I criticize Obama's fiscal policy, that is not racist.
If I criticize corruption in the reserve system, that is not racist.
When people here criticize this movement for being disjointed or whatever else they see it as, that is not racist (I don't really have an opinion on the Idle protests as I don't know enough about them, which sort of demonstrates their success at conveying a message). Throwing that accusation around is simply a cop out, it's a great way to avoid actually facing criticism of your position and instead shift the scope to an attack on whoever dared to question your cause. It shouldn't be thrown around so lightly.
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Speaking of a "great way to avoid actually facing criticism of your position..."
I agree with what you're saying and I think icecube is out to lunch; however, it would be nice if you're going to participate in this thread to actually discuss something remotely close to the topic at hand. This pattern of yours of attacking other people's point without offering up your own opinion for criticism is weaselly. It's easy to be a critic...it's much harder to formulate and defend an opinion.
So, what's your opinion on idle no more, natives in our society, etc.?