I suppose I'm farther left than most here, so I guess that's a Yes. Relatively speaking.
I didn't post on that thread. Of course I wouldn't tell JD he's "using the race card". I have a double standard!
But really, I'm not sure it makes sense, from either side, to criticize accusations of racism that comes from the other side. Even on this thread, I haven't really done that to you. Not just for that, anyway. The only problem I have with it is that you somehow think it invalidates the left's "tactics": namely, pointing out racism from the right. So, to be clear, I have no problem with you or anyone else bringing racism to our attention, when it comes from "the left", and I don't have a problem when the left points out cases of racism from "the right". Just don't draw conclusions that are not warranted.
And I don't buy claims that it happens more on the left than on the right. (Not that you have claimed that, exactly. But I get the impression that you think that's true, from your comments here.) We'd need a statistical study, to find out which side is more affected. (Though I have a strong hunch that it's more common on the right.)
But I agree with you one these points: racism occurs in both (or all) camps. And it's wrong, no matter who it is.
Here's something else I suppose I agree on: the "race card" is overplayed, but from both sides! I've seen both sides cite examples of racism and strongly imply that it proves something, and over-generalize based on a few examples.
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Oh, by the way, if you think you have invalidated the left's tactic of saying that there are no racist liberals, congratulations. You have done that. I haven't heard that tactic used, that I can recall, but if it has, and if the people mentioned in the OP are liberals, then congrats.
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I suppose I'm farther left than most here, so I guess that's a Yes. Relatively speaking.
I didn't post on that thread. Of course I wouldn't tell JD he's "using the race card". I have a double standard!
But really, I'm not sure it makes sense, from either side, to criticize accusations of racism that comes from the other side. Even on this thread, I haven't really done that to you. Not just for that, anyway. The only problem I have with it is that you somehow think it invalidates the left's "tactics": namely, pointing out racism from the right. So, to be clear, I have no problem with you or anyone else bringing racism to our attention, when it comes from "the left", and I don't have a problem when the left points out cases of racism from "the right". Just don't draw conclusions that are not warranted.
And I don't buy claims that it happens more on the left than on the right. (Not that you have claimed that, exactly. But I get the impression that you think that's true, from your comments here.) We'd need a statistical study, to find out which side is more affected. (Though I have a strong hunch that it's more common on the right.)
But I agree with you one these points: racism occurs in both (or all) camps. And it's wrong, no matter who it is.
Here's something else I suppose I agree on: the "race card" is overplayed, but from both sides! I've seen both sides cite examples of racism and strongly imply that it proves something, and over-generalize based on a few examples.
Yes it DOES invalidate it.l You really believe it's a valid tactic?
Why point it out and not draw an unwarranted conclusion? Don't you see one does not have to state a conclusion? It's implied automatically just by pointing it out
Racism should NOT be a political football. Nobody should be accused of Racism for someone elses political gain
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Yes it DOES invalidate it.l You really believe it's a valid tactic?
Why point it out and not draw an unwarranted conclusion? Don't you see one does not have to state a conclusion? It's implied automatically just by pointing it out
Racism should NOT be a political football. Nobody should be accused of Racism for someone elses political gain
I have a feeling we're not talking about the same "tactic". Why don't you define it for us?
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