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Originally Posted by Cybersprings
2. You made the point that the posters are focusing on Al Sharpton when racism is a much bigger problem. I think we are allowed to comment on other specific points without being racist or bigoted.
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The racist will say "Sure, that was bad, but this is just as bad, or that is worse, but what about that?"
The person fighting for equality will say, "Sure, this was bad. Yes, that was also bad, but this conversation isn't about that. This conversation is about this. We can address that in addition to this, but right now, we are focused on this. Let's not lose traction by segueing to something else, until this has been addressed and resolved. OR...let US deal with this, while YOU deal with that, and then we can get both things resolved at the same time."
Every time someone says "sure what happened was horrible but what about all the times..." they are revealing that they really don't think it was all that horrible. Dismissing something in favor of another is dismissing it.