Originally Posted by flamesfever
Woke for me is about telling the Progressive Left where they are going too far in their fight for justice. For example:
1. The overuse of the concept, "diversity, equity and inclusion" in the hiring process e.g. universities, critically important positions
The entire point of DEI is to make sure the most qualified people get the jobs. DEI is about making sure minorities and women get a chance to show they are the most qualified for the job, rather than a white guy hiring another white guy. Anyone who says they are against DEI because they think the job should go to the most qualified person, is just explaining that they don't understand the concept.
2. Forgetting the contribution of those who worked and sacrificed to get us where we are today. e.g. renaming schools, streets, and tearing down statues
Hiding the fact that people did terrible things just because the also did some good things is just as bad. Pointing renaming a bridge because the guy we named it after was the architect of an abusive system isn't rewriting, or ignoring history, it's the opposite of that. It's making sure we are fully aware of that history, and the entirely of the impact that person had, and more importantly, deciding if we want to honor them within the context of their entire body of work.
3. Politicizing science, leading to disinformation and inequality
The side that is politicizing science is the side that rejects it. Science is not political. FULL STOP. You don't hear Democrats or Liberals saying stuff like "I don't trust scientists" Heck our own Premier is the one that said she was tired of listening to experts.
4. Defunding the police
"Defunding the police" is about making sure that funds are used in the most effective way possible, and making sure we are doing the most good. Dollars that are being spend sending someone with a gun to arrest someone having a mental health crisis could better be spent sending qualified professionals who are trained to properly help. That's just one example, but it illustrated the concept, and the intention behind "Defund the police".
5. Being too soft on crime e.g. paroling people who are judged to be high risk to reoffend, putting hardened criminals in sweat lodges
This is a matter of opinion. I'll let you have this one. However, I think there is a legitimate conversation to be had with regard to a punishment vs rehabilitation approach to justice.
6. Adopting measures which restrict freedom of the press
Again, this isn't something "Woke" people do. You've got Dotard down south kicking reporters out because he doesn't like them. Our own Premier, and Pierre Polieve attack the "Main stream media" because they don't like their reporting, even when it's factual. PP wants to defund the CBC becuase he thinks they are "woke". The "Non-Woke" crowd are the ones who want to restrict the press.
7. Mandating against a person's right to decide what goes into their bodies
I assume this is the old Vaccine grievance. No one was forced to take a vaccine. People were given a choice. Yes, that choice came with consequences, sometimes harsh, but sometimes we need to make tough decisions. But I'll point out that the same people that tend to make this point, also have no problem telling women they shouldn't have autonomy over their bodies when it comes to pregnancy.
8. Etc.
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