Sep. 28th, 2010

waitingman: (Wrong!)
Is anyone else sick to death of criticism of ineptitude being labelled racism or a Western Conspiracy when the recipient of said criticism isn't Caucasian or Christian?

Fair enough, there have been many instances over the centuries, & the last one in particular, when WASPs have indeed played bully-boy, but that doesn't give the "oppressed minorities" a 'Get Out Of Jail Free' card when it comes to idiocy or unsatisfactory conduct, be it slapdash construction in Delhi, or street-racing in Lakemba...

It's far too easy to play the racism card in these days of apologism & hand-wringing guilt for past behaviour... but all that really does is perpetuate stereotypes, both of your race/religion & the WASP's, on both sides. There is no progress to be made in such a fashion. The simple, plain truth is this: Your race & religion don't make you an idiot... your idiotic behaviour does. If you want to participate in this new global culture, there are standards to be met & if you don't meet them, try harder. Respect is not simply given, it must be earned.

That goes for all of us.
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