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I don't even understand the need for this political science language gymnastics of 'rights'. Everyone considers Harriet Tubman heroic in the context of her nati
by detcader 8y ago
I don't even understand the need for this political science language gymnastics of 'rights'. Everyone considers Harriet Tubman heroic in the context of her nation, because of her anti-oppressive defiance of power. Even though all the things she did was very illegal. Leaders of countries can be heroic in the context of the human race as a whole, by acting against the incentives and wishes of Capital and Whiteness, allowing immigration and helping people. Building public transportation for example.
- stcredzero 8y agoHarriet Tubman wasn't fighting against borders. She was standing up to slavery. Slave masters had to compromise borders and sovereignty in the interest of retrieving slaves.
- detcader 8y agoDid I say borders are equivalent to slavery? Why stop there with this interpretation? Maybe I was saying all world leaders should rename themselves Harriet Tubman? Borders cause suffering when people are trapped in war, violence, poverty. World leaders can ease crossing of borders to give immigrants better opportunities to live. The only reason they don't is because they need to be reelected and have careers after office, at best, and maybe they aspire to favor of the rich and white.