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> The concept of "White Fragility" is so ridiculous and overbearing that it causes white people to retreat to a more conservative stance. Yup, that's basically
by ajuc 6y ago
> The concept of "White Fragility" is so ridiculous and overbearing that it causes white people to retreat to a more conservative stance.
Yup, that's basically it. It sounds especially insane to people from countries without colonial past or history of black slavery. You're stating big universal statements basing them on a specific characteristic of a few countries and if anybody disagree it proves your point :) How convenient.
- dafoex 6y agoI personally hate this expression for the double standards it creates. If a minority fights against violence - e.g. police brutality - they are stunning and brave. If white people fight against violence - e.g. rioting and looting - they are fragile Can we not accept that both of these things are worthy things to fight against, or do I have to roll my eyes so hard that I sever my optic nerve at the constant oneupmanship of "who is the most operssed?"
- war1025 6y ago> Can we not accept that both of these things are worthy things to fight against I am pretty certain that the majority of people in the country can agree on that. The trouble is, it's hard to ignore the kid throwing the tantrum in the middle of the room.
- CrackerNews 6y agoAs Taibbi wrote in the linked article in the OP, "It’s almost like someone thinks there’s a benefit to keeping people divided."