Okay, I'm liberal. I really and truly believe that using PC speech has made a difference in America and will continue to do so. At the same time, if I see two people doing something I think is unsafe and want to warn others, I'm going to describe those individuals in as much detail as I can.
If they happen to be two white teen-age girls in cheerleader outfits, one blonde-haired and one a redhead, that's what you're going to get in a description from me. If one of those girls happens to of Asian descent, you'll hear about that, too (if I can guess the country of origin, you'll probably hear something like "one white redheaded girl and one Japanese girl were ....").
If they were two older teens that had a football players' build, I'd describe that and, yes, I'd include the race. Not because I'm racist but because that description is salient to the information I'm providing.
From knowing Tal over the years, I'd say he is probably the least racist person I know. He described what he saw. Literally and honestly. What more could we ask in anyone reporting a potentially dangerous situation?
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