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As of this writing, kylebgorman's post is grayed out. That shows a substantial number of votes have expressed disapproval of the post. Does his insinuation re
by spitx 14y ago
As of this writing, kylebgorman's post is grayed out.
That shows a substantial number of votes have expressed disapproval of the post.
Does his insinuation really deserve the treatment?
Couldn't the disapproving parties have elaborated on their castigation?
If the disagreement is about the facts, then why not state so and corroborate with those facts?
Cavalier down-voting is the cheapest form of expression and belongs on lesser forums. Not on HN. Use it sparingly.
Present your case, instead.
- liber8 14y agoI didn't downvote him, but even if Brubeck's career was benefited "MASSIVELY from being white", this has absolutely nothing to do with whether he was a good human being or took a stand against racism.
- TheAmazingIdiot 14y agoSometimes being a privileged position allows one to do tremendous things. As Brubeck did countless times.
- csallen 14y agoYou missed the last part of his point, which was that Brubeck was ashamed of that fact, implying that he wished for a world with more racial equality, and thus bolstering the case that he was a good human being.
- chadzawistowski 14y agoAh, I had interpreted that to mean that he was ashamed of his ancestry.