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Telconi wrote:
There should be not finger on either side, each is as wrong as the other. And saying "The bench should look like the community it serves" is stupid, looks don't make a damn but of difference. If you care about a person based upon how they LOOK then I have a news flash for you, you're a fucking racist.

Ah yes, the 'lets pretend racism has no legacy and ended in some nebulous time and it's all okay now.'

I'm not going to play the "I'm not racist YOUR racist" game because it's dumb.

There is a history of unrest, oppression, riots, abuses, and neglect that indicate that it absolutely matters to have the people in power come from the communities they preside over, and the effects of not doing that are still felt today.

Play your name game. I don't care. I've read a history book or two, kept up on current events...not going to really care if someone desperate to score some political points takes the easy way out.

Washington Resistance Army wrote:

San Lumen wrote:That's not what I said. When 92 percent of your nominees are white men in a country that isn't overwhelmingly white and in about 20 years won't be its an issue.

It's only an issue if you're a racist.

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Proctopeo wrote:Frankly, I don't care if the person representing me is a five-eyed alien blob monster from Enceladus, as long as they're qualified and represent my views, even if imperfectly.

And there in lies the rub...

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Kramanica wrote:So about 70% of his nominees should be white? Do we need to do an exact measurement based on population and hand out seats based on that? That's... stupid.

Almost as stupid as thinking you get to 92% white nominees on 'merit'.

San Lumen wrote:

Freezic Vast wrote:Yeah just because they're not white, according to you.

That's not what I said. When 92 percent of your nominees are white men in a country that isn't overwhelmingly white and in about 20 years won't be its an issue.

Telconi wrote:

Cannot think of a name wrote:Ah yes, the 'lets pretend racism has no legacy and ended in some nebulous time and it's all okay now.'

I'm not going to play the "I'm not racist YOUR racist" game because it's dumb.

There is a history of unrest, oppression, riots, abuses, and neglect that indicate that it absolutely matters to have the people in power come from the communities they preside over, and the effects of not doing that are still felt today.

Play your name game. I don't care. I've read a history book or two, kept up on current events...not going to really care if someone desperate to score some political points takes the easy way out.

Okay friendo, keep judging people based off melanin content. Because that's not racist at all...

Canstan II wrote:

San Lumen wrote:That's not what I said. When 92 percent of your nominees are white men in a country that isn't overwhelmingly white and in about 20 years won't be its an issue.

I thought you said you didn't care about skin color?

Proctopeo wrote:

Cannot think of a name wrote:And there in lies the rub...

Are the views of people who are supposed to represent you to some degree unimportant to you?

Cannot think of a name wrote:

Telconi wrote:
There should be not finger on either side, each is as wrong as the other. And saying "The bench should look like the community it serves" is stupid, looks don't make a damn but of difference. If you care about a person based upon how they LOOK then I have a news flash for you, you're a fucking racist.

Ah yes, the 'lets pretend racism has no legacy and ended in some nebulous time and it's all okay now.'

I'm not going to play the "I'm not racist YOUR racist" game because it's dumb.

There is a history of unrest, oppression, riots, abuses, and neglect that indicate that it absolutely matters to have the people in power come from the communities they preside over, and the effects of not doing that are still felt today.

Play your name game. I don't care. I've read a history book or two, kept up on current events...not going to really care if someone desperate to score some political points takes the easy way out.

Telconi wrote:

Cannot think of a name wrote:Ah yes, the 'lets pretend racism has no legacy and ended in some nebulous time and it's all okay now.'

I'm not going to play the "I'm not racist YOUR racist" game because it's dumb.

There is a history of unrest, oppression, riots, abuses, and neglect that indicate that it absolutely matters to have the people in power come from the communities they preside over, and the effects of not doing that are still felt today.

Play your name game. I don't care. I've read a history book or two, kept up on current events...not going to really care if someone desperate to score some political points takes the easy way out.

Okay friendo, keep judging people based off melanin content. Because that's not racist at all...

Cannot think of a name wrote:

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
It's only an issue if you're a racist.

That looking glass world where recognizing a racial issue is racist.

San Lumen wrote:

Kramanica wrote:So about 70% of his nominees should be white? Do we need to do an exact measurement based on population and hand out seats based on that? That's... stupid.

No one is saying that. What they are saying is when all you nominate is white men in a country that is rapidly diversifying its a major issue. What does that say to a child in say Atlanta or Birmingham?

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Proctopeo wrote:
Are the views of people who are supposed to represent you to some degree unimportant to you?

You know who best represents your views or at the very least best understands your experiences? Someone from your community.

San Lumen wrote:

Canstan II wrote:I thought you said you didn't care about skin color?

Are you and others even reading what im saying?

Cannot think of a name wrote:

Telconi wrote:
Okay friendo, keep judging people based off melanin content. Because that's not racist at all...

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Cannot think of a name wrote:

Proctopeo wrote:
Are the views of people who are supposed to represent you to some degree unimportant to you?

You know who best represents your views or at the very least best understands your experiences? Someone from your community.

Canstan II wrote:

San Lumen wrote:No one is saying that. What they are saying is when all you nominate is white men in a country that is rapidly diversifying its a major issue. What does that say to a child in say Atlanta or Birmingham?

Why do you think black kids are incapable of looking up to non-black leaders as inspirations? Should Carl Sagan not have been able to inspire Neil deGrasse Tyson? Or Isaac Newton for Sylvester James Gates?

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