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> the fastest India can get over him and his party, the faster India can transition to a fully westernized society and government. Wow. This reads like a call
by throwawaysea 8y ago
> the fastest India can get over him and his party, the faster India can transition to a fully westernized society and government.
Wow. This reads like a call for cultural genocide, and reeks of white supremacist undertones. Having a “western” society is not likely the goal of Indian society, and nor should it be. Why is that the benchmark? I am not even sure that’s the right thing for us.
- dang 8y agoPlease don't jump straight to extreme political labeling. Even if someone said something questionable, responding like this leaves nowhere to go except flamewar. This is one reason we have this guideline: Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html