03-19-2024, 07:48 PM
(03-19-2024, 06:39 PM)hollodero Wrote: Alright, I only experienced actual white guilt in small slices, the occasional weird tweet and such. So I can not really say much enlightening to that, except that I do believe you. Partly based on the fact that white guilt in all its facets is not dismissed by the academic world and hence seems quite real. That being said, a small amount of white guilt, to me, doesn't seem all that inappropriate if it is constructive. Eg. Generational wealth that other races were not able to build because of the sins of the past still have certain effects in today's time and I would not deem it white guilt to address that. That the racism bat is swung around way too often, and often by whites that want to prove they are more considerate than others, that one I feel like I can attest to. It's often poisonous and destructive for sure, I'd agree with that.
If a person want to make gestures to amend past wrongs I think that's great. it's when it's done for clout or due to outside pressure that it become an issue. But I wouldn't label that as guilt, I would label that as compassion. I know that may seem like splitting hairs, but I believe there's a huge difference in those two motivations.
Quote:I totally get that, I still regard that as some kind of trap and would advocate to not follow that logic. Just because it is so doesn't make it wise. Eg. when it comes to Trump and letting things slide that would be a huge deal/scandal if a less depraved person said them. That is understandable, but still makes no sense.
I agree, but it's not so much as letting it go as it is expecting nothing better. Your point stands, though.
Quote:I understand. Trump allegedly wants to nuke hurricanes, wants the city of Seoul to be moved, ordered hookers in Russia etc etc, all hearsay stories the media gleefully ran with, including the infamous ice cream scope scandal and other stories that were made up to begin with. I get it, one must not trust these assessments. However, letting everything slide because of tainted media coverage (I'm not saying you do that) does not seem all that wise either.
I'm certainly not for letting everything slide, as I said in this very thread. But the media has really poisoned the well in this regard and needs to be on top of their game in order to not keep feeding the beast. I think they served it up a six course meal this week. Honestly, anyone involved in the Trump business, and this would include Fani Willis, needs to be aware of that.
