#12394582, By WoodenSpoon UK Politics Thread

WoodenSpoon 26 Feb 2019 22:23:16 12,360 posts
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You-can-call-me-kal wrote:

WoodenSpoon wrote:

You-can-call-me-kal wrote:
It’s perfectly possible for minorities to be incorect in identifying racism.

What’s problematic is the implication that they are too sensentive or overreacting, or worse fabricating that offence. And then suggesting that makes the issue of people hating them worse. All of which you have just said.
So they can be incorrect but a member of an out-group can't point that out? Don't you see the issue with that?

I honestly think it's madness, but you're welcome to your view; I apologise if mine offends.
Did I say that they can be incorrect but a member of an out-group can't point that out?

I said:

“What’s problematic is the implication that they are too sensentive or overreacting, or worse fabricating that offence. And then suggesting that makes the issue of people hating them worse.”

You're right, I think wires were crossed because I had your earlier post in my head...

I really can’t explain how damaging and problematic it is to tell marginalised minority groups they’re too quick to take offence, and that is part of the problem.

...where that does seem to be what you're saying.

At any rate I think I've made my position clear. I stand by everything I've said, and since it's directly related to a row engulfing the UK Labour Party, that I've as much right as the next person to voice my opinion.

Probably best to leave it there!