Please, be reasonable:

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This mindset requires a silver bullet solution to class problems before the conversation about race can start. The practical effect of this is that ideas that would make the world piecemeal better for people of color (any people of color, not just blacks) are deemed not worthy of consideration.

Similarly, because we’re talking about this argument being used to silence non-white voices, that means that there is an assumption that any pro worker solution to class problems that is dreamt up must be inherently better for people of color. Without listening to anyone who might tell you otherwise. It gets very White Man’s Burden-y.

Basically, there’re two ways to interpret the idea that race problems are class problems:

1. They’re the same, so if we only focus on one, that’ll solve the other
2. They’re the same, so if we focus on both, that’ll solve the one real problem.

The former excludes voices, and you should be mindful that it furthers the divide that those in power want. The latter is inclusive, and allows for multiple fronts against “The guy at the top”

I think your metaphor is a little more apt than you think: The complaint is that because white people are uncomfortable with talking about race, they will insist that fixing the big hole will somehow also fix the smaller hole, and therefore there’s no reason to acknowledge the small hole.

Yes, I think the point they’re getting at is that people will use the concept of uniting regardless of race as an excuse to ignore the voices of people of color. Especially because that’s a go-to argument for white people to cop out of racial conversations that make them uncomfortable. I’m tempted to believe there’s some of that sentiment in the lurkers of this thread, given what’s getting down voted.

But it would make the rich richer, which makes it a good bet. I think the only thing that would stop private companies being allowed to develop beachfront property in the strip is if it were to turn out to be less profitable.

But that’s true of all governments that aren’t really looking out for their people.

I know this is what-about-ism but I really wish we cared half as much about Meta having already destabilized the last two presidential elections.

You don’t know what to do with the three seashells?

What if you don’t intend to see someone before New Year’s and want to wish them a happy New Year as well, while being lazy?

I really don’t get this hatred for “Happy Holidays”, because even if you want to discredit the non Christian holidays in December/January, there are still two…

Checks out, they upvoted it

Cero!

For what it’s worth, at no point was I trying to misinterpret what you’re saying. I actually, really, appreciate your thoughts on this. I don’t entirely agree with your tactic, but I get it.

Mostly, I think you friendly fire regularly. Sometimes, I really think people don’t get what you mean, because there was ambiguity. Sometimes you attack someone before they’ve made a point to disagree with. In this particular thread, the whole thing started with:

Care to share any evidence towards the kicks being triggered by olfactory overload?

Maybe I’m assuming good intent, but I don’t see a reason to assume that’s someone doubting you, over someone looking for some reading on cats. I made fun of you for you calling him ignorant with a copy and paste of a message you used on me, and I definitely didn’t have a point in the argument, and I definitely don’t see how any amount of reading comprehension of your earlier messages would have gotten me to a place of understanding that you were trying to out belligerent me.

I would argue that asking for clarification or examples is not inherently disingenuous. It can be, but it’s also a requirement for healthy discussion. You are equally punishing well-intentioned curiosity. I suspect you maybe enjoy being abrasive more than your explanation accounts for… but I get that it’s sort of a bit, and you’re doing okay.

I’m slightly concerned that you’ll push people away from the platform. The kind of trolling you’re doing is really hard to distinguish from the kind of trolling that makes Internet forums only really accessible to able bodied cis white males

Your go-to seems to be some real ableist bullshit. This thread was about cats, and I’m not exactly sure we need to gatekeep it to people who hold up to your expectations for debating acumen.

I know you’ll respond with some ad hominem attack that doesn’t reference this message at all, but a few questions.

How is asking if you’re okay a show of belligerence? How are any of your actions a show of decorum? You started by calling me illiterate, and just now called me a fuckwit. How does that fall into any definition of good faith communication? I stopped being angry at you. I’m not trying to insult you. But everything you say is so sad and pathetic. I legitimately haven’t been able to get you out of my head because I can’t stop thinking about your complete lack of self reflection.

A good half of your comments are insulting people for asking you questions, or responding to you at all. Your response to being acknowledged is anger. You push away everyone. You must be so alone. That warrants sympathy.

I didn’t say I didn’t understand anything. I’m not confused. I asked if you’re okay. Sympathy is not confusion.

But really, I’ve been going through your comment history. You attack everyone over everything. Are you okay?

Yup. You got me. I can’t read the comment you deleted.

But, are you okay? This thread was filled with you attacking people trying to talk about cats. Do you need to talk something out?

You just say this every time anyone asks you for evidence, don’t you? Well, I’m glad you found more people to scream at.

So, no. You’re just looking for someone to hear you scream. Cool.

Can you point out the wilful ignorance or deliberate belligerence? Not including the guy who called the stuff he didn’t like to read a “miasma of stupidity”

My guy, this was a respectful conversation. Where the hell did that come from? You’re allowed to disagree with @Xanthobilly, but you’re way out of line.