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Originally Posted by jayswin
No, what you're doing is a microcosm of what's tearing apart the fabric of our society and ability to discuss difficult subject matter and then progress as a people.
I mean that respectfully, I like you as a poster actually. But putting out what you know is a provocative, disingenuous opinion and then getting your back up and stating
is BS. What you guys really need to start understanding as we painstakingly find a way to move forward in this chaotic online world is that you are not being marginalized for having a poor opinion/thread heavily criticized or mocked.
Marginalized is when a black man can't a job or respect in society so has nowhere to turn but gang life, and then his son falls into the same cycle. Guy posting provocative opinion on CP/social media is so ****ING far from being marginalized, it's insulting you'd even categorize it as such.
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Well in an online world where lines are so clearly delineated (as evidenced by people's response to this thread), isn't any insult meant to put someone down just plain old wrong? You can call me obtuse but if anything I'm being extra careful to
not be racist. And I think there's been maybe three actual responses to me in this thread while the rests have been insults.
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
The reaction is because you’re being purposely ridiculous or ridiculous obtuse.
The educated conclusion should be clear from the reactions.
If you’re surprised that blackface in a costume is offensive, and are concerned dressing like a turtle might also be offensive, you either grasp these issues so poorly that the legwork to get you to a normalised place is not worth anyone’s time, or your being a troll and purposely marginalising these issues, which is also not worth anyone’s time.
Either way, grow up.
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Well clearly it is worth your time since you posted.
I'm not surprised blackface is offensive, I'm more surprised at how bad people perceive it when worn in a costume. It used to be a common thing 50 years ago and our idea of what is wrong has changed a lot (which is obviously good). So who's to say an animal costume won't be offensive next? Just look at the vegan movement.
That's also ignoring the other examples I brought up.