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I am not white either. What I am is tired of the phenomenon of using black people and the experience of being black as a stand in, du jur, for when people want

I am not white either. What I am is tired of the phenomenon of using black people and the experience of being black as a stand in, du jur, for when people want to illustrate the objectionable nature of certain arguments. If a point is objectionable, argue it on the merits of its inherent validity or lack there of. Black whataboutism doesn't serve this purpose, it unfairly weaponizes the color of my skin.

marnett 9y ago
I think the thought exercise from GP is to imagine what would have happened if he was in an ethnic minority as opposed to being caucasian.
- iamdave 9y ago
  That's precisely the thought exercise I am tired of seeing.
  - marnett 9y ago
    Agreed. I was just add some clarification.