I realize now this entire discussion of semantics was wastful and unnecessary.
I wrote an angry, sarcastic, admittedly overzealous rant specifically in response to specific comments expressing a specific racist sentiment. We've talked on and on about how my rant is too broad, my language too vague, and how I label too many people as racist. However, we haven't established whether or not you agree with my impression of the original comments. And I quote:
"If this has taught me anything, you shouldn't even try to write POC." "Yup. This is definitely what I've taken away from the whole clusterfuck."
You see, you could be doing either of two things. You could be telling me that my argument is over the top. Or you could be telling me my argument is altogether a mistake, and that I should have given these people the benefit of the doubt.
If if it's the former, I agree with you. My rant is overzealous.
If it's the latter, we're going to have to disagree. I do not believe these people deserve the benefit of the doubt. There is really no more to say on the subject.
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Date: 2010-06-25 12:45 am (UTC)I wrote an angry, sarcastic, admittedly overzealous rant specifically in response to specific comments expressing a specific racist sentiment. We've talked on and on about how my rant is too broad, my language too vague, and how I label too many people as racist. However, we haven't established whether or not you agree with my impression of the original comments. And I quote:
"If this has taught me anything, you shouldn't even try to write POC."
"Yup. This is definitely what I've taken away from the whole clusterfuck."
You see, you could be doing either of two things. You could be telling me that my argument is over the top. Or you could be telling me my argument is altogether a mistake, and that I should have given these people the benefit of the doubt.
If if it's the former, I agree with you. My rant is overzealous.
If it's the latter, we're going to have to disagree. I do not believe these people deserve the benefit of the doubt. There is really no more to say on the subject.