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dublinben  ·  1637 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: June 3, 2020

    "that's the way they choose to behave" or "they're genetically predisposed to be that way"

Those responses themselves are literally expressions of systemic racism, not that you'd get your dad to recognize it. I suppose it's completely unsurprising that someone who "doesn't believe" in systemic racism would be perpetuating it.





rezzeJ  ·  1637 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yep, it's bad. I hope that I can sway his viewpoint but I don't hold out much hope. He is quick to anger and get defensive. Arguments quickly stray off topic and turn into rants.

My skills in arguing and knowledge in the subject aren't currently good enough to pin him down. But I'm learning about both so maybe someday.