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Oct 04, 2007 11:47

So far, from one of the people I complained to at PSI:

"It is, in my mind, entirely possible (even probable) that race plays no role in her comments at all."

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I don't even know how to respond.

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nerak_g October 4 2007, 17:00:50 UTC

white people need to accept that they're racist.oh, this drives me batty.regardless of who said what (and we all know hell is paved with intentions, so even if it wasn't intended as racist---HELLO it was TAKEN that way), just look at WHAT was said.there's racism in it.white people DON'T GET TO DECIDE WHAT'S RACIST!!! hi, i'm white and i'm saying this---we just aren't "there" yet.once something is taken as racist, whatever it is or however it's veiled, it should be dealt with respectfully.that's just how the fuck it is in our historicalblahblahmoment.
hasn't anyone had sociology 101?

it's like citizenwind October 4 2007, 17:18:14 UTC

Chinese Guy: That white person is racist!

White Judge: ...Not according to white people.

Re: it's like nerak_g October 4 2007, 17:24:15 UTC

right. 'cause white isn't a race and being white means being terrified of being called a racist. dialog can't even START without stopping and asking why.instead of being dismissive, ask the fuckin' why.meet people where they are. why is this so hard?
AAARRRRRGH

Re: it's like citizenwind October 4 2007, 17:30:09 UTC

I want to be unrelenting. I want it stir up a shitstorm and bury this woman. I want to say that there's no way I'll stop until she's removed and humiliated, because frankly, that's what she deserves.

But I'm tired. The discussion about this, which now spans four blogs, along with the initial PSI response, completely drain me. It makes my heart feel so heavy to feel so wronged and hurt only to hear that it's unlikely much can be done about this.

I may or may not post the full response later. If anything, I do need help tackling these complex arguments, but it seems inappropriate to bring this to a public forum while it's being officially considered.

Re: it's like fengi October 5 2007, 00:59:21 UTC

Four blogs? Who are the other two nosey parkers who've decided to dance?

I also have to say I love how quick some are with the blanket dismissal of "Drama". As if this hasn't touched on major issues - both the big topic of race and the small topic of Taking Responsibility For Your Actions. If Kim had used a non-racist insult, she'd still be on the hook to explain and apologize.

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