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I've been called a racist for suggesting everyone be treated equally regardless of race. You know, because that indirectly supports a racist society because it

I've been called a racist for suggesting everyone be treated equally regardless of race. You know, because that indirectly supports a racist society because it doesn't result in equal outcomes. If you really think that "being PC" just means not being a jerk to other people, you should consider talking to people with differing views more often.

bryanrasmussen 9y ago
and in what context did you make that suggestion? You were sitting around with your friends at the dinner table and suddenly you said I think everyone should be treated equally regardless of race? Or maybe you were in a discussion regarding reparations or the equal opportunity act and you suggested everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, meaning that you didn't think abuses of the past should be fixed (on edit: fixed in that particular way at least)? I mean it just seems a weird statement for you to make and censured for without some context.
- moduspol 9y ago
  It can happen any time you are discussing college admissions decisions or hiring policy in tech. It is, in fact, quite politically correct to make a case for giving minorities perceived as disadvantaged a "leg up" in getting in the door, whether through admissions quotas or advantageous interviewing policies. Regardless of context, even. You can walk into work tomorrow, say that, and there will be no repercussions. Responding that you think the best candidate should be chosen regardless of race (even in context) can be called racist. I think you know this, though. The way that any time political correctness is brought up, there's a case being made that, "Well, maybe that's a dog-whistle and you're actually just a racist," contributes to the problem, too. One side gets the benefit of the doubt regardless of context. The other is presumed to be racist until proven otherwise.

bryanrasmussen 9y ago

and in what context did you make that suggestion? You were sitting around with your friends at the dinner table and suddenly you said I think everyone should be treated equally regardless of race? Or maybe you were in a discussion regarding reparations or the equal opportunity act and you suggested everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, meaning that you didn't think abuses of the past should be fixed (on edit: fixed in that particular way at least)? I mean it just seems a weird statement for you to make and censured for without some context.

moduspol 9y ago
It can happen any time you are discussing college admissions decisions or hiring policy in tech. It is, in fact, quite politically correct to make a case for giving minorities perceived as disadvantaged a "leg up" in getting in the door, whether through admissions quotas or advantageous interviewing policies. Regardless of context, even. You can walk into work tomorrow, say that, and there will be no repercussions. Responding that you think the best candidate should be chosen regardless of race (even in context) can be called racist. I think you know this, though. The way that any time political correctness is brought up, there's a case being made that, "Well, maybe that's a dog-whistle and you're actually just a racist," contributes to the problem, too. One side gets the benefit of the doubt regardless of context. The other is presumed to be racist until proven otherwise.