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I wouldn’t dare guess how a billion people might react to something. But I know what it feels like to be depicted and treated like a novelty, and that it is a s
by pqr53 6y ago
I wouldn’t dare guess how a billion people might react to something. But I know what it feels like to be depicted and treated like a novelty, and that it is a slight subtle enough that you’ll be mocked for your feelings if you voiced your opinion. It’s not every day you see someone go out of their way to protect people from that, and I appreciate it.
- Grustaf 6y ago> I wouldn’t dare guess how a billion people might react to something. Yet that's exactly what people do when they are offended-by-proxy on behalf of people in one of the most powerful and long lasting empires in history. They don't need your protection.
- pqr53 6y agoI’m actually from East Asia, so no, I’m not offended by proxy. I wouldn’t want my kids seeing that, and clearly enough parents spoke up that the Seuss family listened. Given your shallow, fawning remarks about Chinese history, I’d hazard a guess you’re not from there. You don’t seem to understand that this is a decision for children, not the people of China, so it doesn’t sound like you spend your daily life worrying about what your children are exposed to without your knowledge. Seems to me that you’re the one who’s offended-by-proxy, out of some personal opinions about politics, rather than any practical issue that concerns you.