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I've come through the other side on this topic. When someone levels an "ism" charge, I assume the accuser has an agenda and become suspicious.
by oldmanjay 11y ago
I've come through the other side on this topic. When someone levels an "ism" charge, I assume the accuser has an agenda and become suspicious.
- rmxt 11y agoHow exactly does that strategy address the original concern? It sidesteps the issue completely without refuting it.
- floatboth 11y ago"Has an agenda" is a completely, utterly meaningless phrase. Literally everyone has an agenda. It's okay. You have an agenda too. You just convinced yourself you don't.
- oldmanjay 11y agoNo, I didn't convince myself I don't, and didn't even insinuate such a thing. Your inferences are interesting in that light. My agenda is to understand and promote objective truth. The agenda of those who level charges of racism or sexism or other isms is generally to drive the debate down predetermined emotional channels as a shortcut to an actual discussion.