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I disagree with exporting US culture wars, but the correct response to that is an eyeroll, perhaps a witty comment, and then moving on because it doesn't actual
by wizzwizz4 2y ago
I disagree with exporting US culture wars, but the correct response to that is an eyeroll, perhaps a witty comment, and then moving on because it doesn't actually affect the game. The correct response is not to import the reactionary responses from those same culture wars: that is active participation in the culture war you claim is short-sighted.
For witty comments, I suggest an observation on how the response to "we have invented highly-artificial racial categories so we can maintain a system of structural oppression" is "members of all racial categories are equal, so let's make sure we hit quota in our mass media!" – though you might prefer something about cultural appropriation, or reading comprehension (maybe a dig at the US literacy rate, if you're feeling edgy and snobbish). A good witty comment reminds you, and those around you, that our problems are not their problems: to look at the problems we actually have, and try to address those, rather than export (harmful) solutions that address (admittedly, worse) problems we don't have.
Racism in the UK is bad enough, without adding US-style racism to the mix as well – and most reactionary responses to US-style antiracism are US-style racism. Don't play the game.
- bloqs 2y agoExcellent points. Thansk