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The original post asked (paraphrased) “why do Indians like this sort of feel good story so much?” I bought up the pedantic point because in my mind it was furt
by Ancapistani 6y ago
The original post asked (paraphrased) “why do Indians like this sort of feel good story so much?”
I bought up the pedantic point because in my mind it was further illustration that the poster who used the term “casual racism” was jumping to conclusions. Not only could the original post have been easily interpreted as in good faith, but the criticism of it was both poorly formed and lacking justification.
I feel like this sort of reaction reflect poorly on our community and detracts from the conversation.
- triceratops 6y agoWhat you're saying is fair. The poster who called it "casual racism" may well have been jumping to conclusions. It's totally possible they didn't use the most generous interpretation of OP's words hastily accused them of something that was not intended or even present in OP's statement. If they were alleging bias or bigotry based on nationality, it's not the dictionary definition of racism but it's something equally bad. You and I both know what they were actually alleging, right? So nitpicking the specific term they used is counterproductive to the discussion - especially when there isn't an easy, single word to describe bigotry based on nationality or national origin. I'm objecting to the logic that goes "racism = bad, X group isn't a race but a nationality/ethnicity/religion/<something else immutable whose -phobia word isn't well known>, therefore this != racism, therefore this != bad". I know you mean well and I hope you understand where I'm coming from.