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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]a) I want the right to complain about something without my motives being questioned each and every time I make any type of complaint.
b)  I want some consensus or rational standard for what is racist and what is not because we sure as hell don't have it now.

The alternative is we talk this through, somehow.  But that doesn't happen anymore, anywhere.  And if people think they are right and everyone else is wrong, so shove it, don't be so surprised next time someone shoves back.  [/quote]
1) You have the right to complain about whatever you want. You do not have the right to do so without your motives being questioned. In the same way that if you shouted a racist comment at a coworker, the government isn’t going to come get you, but you will face consequences.

2) Hon. HON. If you had bothered to read the press about this, the publisher (a private enterprise) met with multiple groups (I’m guessing Asian American groups and Black people) who probably said something like, “These stereotypes and racist images are harmful to our children and their sense of pride in who they are. We find this hurtful both on a personal level and it’s something that’s harming society.”

Why do you need “consensus” to know what’s racist? Stereotypes are pretty generally acknowledged to be racist. They’re not shouting N-word or saying that Black people are inferior and would be better off as slaves again racist, but they’re low-key racist. Can you at least acknowledge that? Can you acknowledge that if someone who is Black or Asian is hurt by words or actions that would should probably take their word for it? [/quote]
I don't want my motives questions because it's itself offensive then I'll just fall back on claiming that the publisher simply bowed to a wokish demands with a performative gesture that changes nothing, and those groups they met with did not care either, they just want to look like they are representing their group's interests rather than really help them.[/quote]

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