What makes people think this is OK?

[Indy Coug]

No more Martin Handcart tales of woe.

The Martin Handcart party died as a result of persecution?

[JohnnyLingo]

If someone called your wife a bitch to her face, then did it again, then again, and she's there crying, and the person isn't stopping insulting her, and you can't leave wherever you are, I think you'd probably strongly contemplate physically attacking them. So... yes, there are things that would offend you so much that you'd want to physically attack someone.

Not a bad example, except for the "you can't leave" aspect. Am I being held at gunpoint? Also it is an active attack on my wife, while someone wearing blackface is passively offensive.

To answer your first question, though, what good does it do to talk about the motivation? You're just as dead.

It's curiosity.

[TripletDaddy]

The Martin Handcart party died as a result of persecution?

Don't think so. Did someone say they did?

[Indy Coug]

Don't think so. Did someone say they did?

I thought we were discussing collectively getting over ancient persecutions.

[Tim]

Not a bad example, except for the "you can't leave" aspect. Am I being held at gunpoint? Also it is an active attack on my wife, while someone wearing blackface is passively offensive.

To YOU it's passive, but to someone who's black it's not. It's a direct jab at them. "I'm black. Look at my fat ass." "I'm black, look at my baggy clothes." "I'm black. Look at the angry face I'm making." Do you think the caricature these people are creating is meant to praise or make fun of black people?

[DU Ute]

There's a difference. Some people definitely feel white guilt. Others are sensitive to the past. I'm okay with the latter and not so okay with the former.

So you agree that wearing blackface is stupid?

[JohnnyLingo]

To YOU it's passive, but to someone who's black it's not. It's a direct jab at them. "I'm black. Look at my fat ass." "I'm black, look at my baggy clothes." "I'm black. Look at the angry face I'm making." Do you think the caricature these people are creating is meant to praise or make fun of black people?

Is that all it is? Is it just making fun of black people by jumping on stereotypes?

Because a black person dressed as a stereotypical white guy isn't going to make me angry. Would it make you angry?

[TripletDaddy]

I thought we were discussing collectively getting over ancient persecutions.

oh. then why did you bring up cause of death? are you doing a post-mortem?

[JohnnyLingo]

So you agree that wearing blackface is stupid?

Blackface.



Is this the same as the above?

[Indy Coug]

oh. then why did you bring up cause of death? are you doing a post-mortem?

I was trying to figure out why you brought up the Martin Handcart company to begin with.

[TripletDaddy]

I was trying to figure out why you brought up the Martin Handcart company to begin with.

tales of woe and suffering. I thought I had put "tales of woe" after Martin Handcart Company. After re-reading the post, it turns out that I did.

[Indy Coug]

tales of woe and suffering. I thought I had put "tales of woe" after Martin Handcart Company. After re-reading the post, it turns out that I did.

Which has exactly what to do with lingering grudges and guilt about prejudcial misdeeds?

[falafel]

Blackface.



Is this the same as the above?

Uh, yes. Yes it is.

[JohnnyLingo]

Uh, yes. Yes it is.

Just making sure.

[DU Ute]

Just making sure.

You sure pick some stupid battles to fight.