Usually the two go hand in hand, that's why. I'm sure you've NEVER been anti-gay though...
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Usually the two go hand in hand, that's why. I'm sure you've NEVER been anti-gay though...
OK, we're good.
I agree with your final statement. Let me be abundantly clear. . . I favor NO sort of "compensatory" anything, for four reasons. First, as you say two wrongs don't make a right, and the persons who were wronged are beyond caring. Second, the people in disadvantaged groups best able and most likely to take advantage of compensatory bennies are those least likely to need them. I don't imagine Will Smith's kids are gonna need a special program to get into USC, because they are already full paid-up members of that most highly compensated minority, the My Mom And Dad Are Rich And Famous People, indigenous to Lalaland. Third, "That which we achieve to cheaply we esteem too lightly." --Thomas Paine. I went to a very good law school, and I felt like those who got in on "programs" always suffered from it. Lastly, the hostility and division it generates is a social harm, despite the fact that I have rarely if ever come across a legitimate case of "reverse discrimination." The hostility and division are real regardless of how bogus the cause.
In sum, my position is one of "moral suasion." I want people to be aware that there are those whose hill was steeper and rockier because of the groups they were born into. Just to be aware of it, and take it into account. I specifically disapprove of any "compensatory" government programs. Hell, in the U.S. I want the reservations broken up and the Nations de-"recognized." Full legal equality for Natives, and full responsibility as well. If went want "our land" back, there are two ways to go about it. We can get educated, get rich, and buy it back. Or we can gather in counties where we'll be a strong majority and make Native-friendly laws (within the confines of overarching Federal and State law). If we really wanna go big, we can launch a program to all move to the lowest-population state (Wyoming, I believe, of the Lower 48) and make it Native-majority.
So, yeah, I will continue to piss and moan about racism, sexism, etc., and their ongoing effects. But I specifically oppose any governmental action other than making discrimination a crime, where it is now just a civil cause of action. As far as speech and the press go, I fully support the right of any private person or organization to say whatever it wants, and to deny its platform to whomever it wants or whatever viewpoints it chooses, just as I support the right of a hardware store not to sell groceries.
In NB (not sure rest of Canada but I think some places do this), there is a preface now to mention that "This land was unseeded by X tribe..." "We are on X tribe/people's land" and... TBH, as much as I do support Native Canadians, I'm not sure this should be a thing Government feels it has to do. Because, legitimately, EVERY human on the planet - or their ancestors - have conquered other peoples over history. It's rare that any land taken would be 'seeded' to the victors of conflict/conquering.
I mean, I *get* why it's done, I just don't think it helps anyone to make it a thing.
Sadly my therapist charges 1010 if i come to him with cbc trauma
How? The the chemicals in plastic bags and pesticide that turn children into adult fruitcakes are gone or going.
Saving the rainforest from paper bags came at a heavy price.
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I'm sure the only thing Trump cares about is if they're good looking young girls/women that he can grab by the pussy.
Put plainly: atrazine shrinks testicles, reduces sperm count, and can even make males grow ovaries.Nov 29, 2011
https://www.nrdc.org › experts › ne...
New study confirms atrazine's effects across a range of species ... - NRDC
Threat: Less Boy, More Girl
A common chemical in plastic may make little boys behave a bit more like little girls.
Put plainly: atrazine shrinks testicles, reduces sperm count, and can even make males grow ovaries.Nov 29, 2011
https://www.nrdc.org › experts › ne...
New study confirms atrazine's effects across a range of species ... - NRDC
Trump made them gay or eco policy that pushed recyclable plastics did?
Here's the thing - generally speaking that's far less true than is usually portrayed. Or i'll rephrase that - it is less segregated.
For example - It is often noted that blacks that are born into poor areas and poor families have a harder time getting post secondary education in the states. And that is often portrayed as 'blacks struggle more to get education' etc. But all the research shows white people born into similar low income situations face exactly the same thing. So it's not about being black or white, it's about poverty.
now - if you said "we should have a plan to help people living in poverty' or the like i'd be open to that, but what we too often here is "black people have it harder than whites". Well no, in this case that's not accurate.
And there's the matter of 'prejudice'. Black people have life harder because prejudice. THere are probably cases where that's true etc but most of us face some species of hardship that has to be over come. Try being a really fat woman and see how society treats you. Or a gay who grew up as a young adult in the 60's or 70's. Or a holocaust survivor. Or a skinny geek before gates made it popular. Or someone who's very socially awkward.
THen there's others with different challenges. Try being a neuroatypical or neruodivergent. Seeing the world vastly differently than everyone else is a pretty serious issue to overcome. So the dyslexics, those on the aspeger's spectrum, etc have some pretty big hurtles to overcome. How about those born with serious physical defects? Or those disabled?
So when i hear people say that "blacks" or some group have a 'steeper hill', my first reaction is to think 'fuck off. Just about everyone has a steeper hill, you just don't give a shit unless it's race based". It's an excuse more often than not.
I'm not interested in playing the 'my hardship is harder than your hardship game with people. If someone is struggling and there's something reasonable we can do to help them, i'm all for it. Where we see racism or any other injustice i'm in favour or reasonable steps to combat it. But the pity party shit and 'boo hoo if only i'd been born white my life would be easy' crap is just self justification for failure or emotional blackmail. And that i find somewhat disgusting.
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ahhh there you go again - you can't argue the point so you lie about what i'm saying. You realize that's basically an admission you're wrong but haven't the balls to deal with it.
If you disagree with the premise that there's all kinds of groups who have a struggle then explain why, otherwise you'd be better off shutting up than admitting you're that kind of person by lying about me.