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Racefail in my bad rpers suck? It's more likely than you think!
Passive aggressive attempt at an apology here, as well.
I can't stand it when people apologize like that. It's clearly not an apology, because the person seems to have no remorse or understanding about what they did, or why people got hurt. They say things like: "I'm sorry you feel that way," and the message that they pin all the fault on the people who were offended and insulted, instead of: "I'm sorry I made you feel that way," which acknowledges fault.
Passive aggressiveness in general makes me rage all over the place. I don't know. I think I value courage to such a strong degree that, when people lack it when it's most important, I really judge them. It's the worst sort of weakness to me. I value people who stand up for what they believe in, support the causes that need to be fought for, and stand up for their friends and loved ones when they need help, but I also value people who are not afraid to speak their mind, and aren't afraid to say what they mean. I might disagree with them utterly, but at least they can do that. (And I don't mean complete tactlessness, or hurtfulness, but the ability to speak clearly and truthfully about their point of view.)
Here's another brand of human failure: a hospital allows a lesbian to die alone, without her family, because the state doesn't recognize their union.
Sometimes I find myself wishing so much for good news.
...But then I get shown things like this:
And I feel just a bit better. Shine on, Obama.
Passive aggressive attempt at an apology here, as well.
I can't stand it when people apologize like that. It's clearly not an apology, because the person seems to have no remorse or understanding about what they did, or why people got hurt. They say things like: "I'm sorry you feel that way," and the message that they pin all the fault on the people who were offended and insulted, instead of: "I'm sorry I made you feel that way," which acknowledges fault.
Passive aggressiveness in general makes me rage all over the place. I don't know. I think I value courage to such a strong degree that, when people lack it when it's most important, I really judge them. It's the worst sort of weakness to me. I value people who stand up for what they believe in, support the causes that need to be fought for, and stand up for their friends and loved ones when they need help, but I also value people who are not afraid to speak their mind, and aren't afraid to say what they mean. I might disagree with them utterly, but at least they can do that. (And I don't mean complete tactlessness, or hurtfulness, but the ability to speak clearly and truthfully about their point of view.)
Here's another brand of human failure: a hospital allows a lesbian to die alone, without her family, because the state doesn't recognize their union.
Sometimes I find myself wishing so much for good news.
...But then I get shown things like this:
Click to viewAnd I feel just a bit better. Shine on, Obama.