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Oct 09, 2016, 10:00 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by butterfly24
So 'we have cultural differences' is racist and '[all] white people are ignorant of other cultures and even so ignorant they don't know how ignorant they are' is not.
If I must ask myself why such a blatant generalization and insult is offensive--does this work both ways? Shouldn't someone ask themselves why 'cultural differences...I can't do the job...warmest regards' is offensive--let alone racist?
Let me point out, "I can't do the job" and "cultural differences" are not insults. "Ignorant" is.
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You seem very put out by all of this. What exactly qualifies you to decide what is or isn't offensive and\or racist? If a minority feels that someone is acting towards them in a racist\bigoted\bias\etc. manner who are you to tell them they are not entitled to their feelings? This goes back to the quote from Jane Elliott. You should read her work! Open your mind to the experiences of other people who less entitled and privileged than you. Learn to grow as a person! 
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