Is it really a race thing or are you just hoisting a maladaptive framework on to a situation to further a tangential viewpoint?
There are white people in Flint too and I’m sure there are white people in Durango too. Having white people in an area isn’t some sort of talisman to ward off greed, incompetence, or social injustice.
I agree with your statement that it really sucks and it is not right or just or fair or acceptable but your last line is like lobbing a stink bomb in a waiting area and leaving.
That said, if you have proof that the area was contaminated because of the fact there are no rich white people in the area then you can make this comment and I will be wrong.
I think there are other frameworks that explain these situations like it’s an impoverished area, the company had misaligned incentives, people didn’t realize the lasting impact, and or just a general lack of competence and foresight.
I find these little race throwaway hand grenade comments truly only serve to keep people at each other’s throats and distracts them from the true nature of the issue, class warfare and psychological manipulation to serve as a distraction.
I’m not a rich white person nor paid by the rich white lobby.
The 'rich white people' shorthand typical serves as an obvious stand in for 'those who have the political autonomy and systemic support to fight against harmful government and corporate actions'.
The vast majority of readers can quickly make the connection between 'politically powerful' and 'rich white people' assuming they live in America. It's not on random HN commenters to be egalitarian humanities writers who deconstruct every concept
>The vast majority of readers can quickly make the connection between 'politically powerful' and 'rich white people' assuming they live in America.
Sounds like intentional racism to me. If you want to say the rich and powerful why wouldn't you just say that instead of committing to racist comments?
> The vast majority of readers can quickly make the connection between 'politically powerful' and 'rich white people' assuming they live in America. It's not on random HN commenters to be egalitarian humanities writers who deconstruct every concept
They shouldn't have to make such a connection, because such sloppy racism is not in keeping with the tone of this forum, nor with any international audience.
Also it's crazy ignorant. Durango is filled with white people, all the way from poor to god level rich (their tiny town aquarium has nurse sharks in the back for the mansions around there).
There are white people in Flint too and I’m sure there are white people in Durango too. Having white people in an area isn’t some sort of talisman to ward off greed, incompetence, or social injustice.
I agree with your statement that it really sucks and it is not right or just or fair or acceptable but your last line is like lobbing a stink bomb in a waiting area and leaving.
That said, if you have proof that the area was contaminated because of the fact there are no rich white people in the area then you can make this comment and I will be wrong.
I think there are other frameworks that explain these situations like it’s an impoverished area, the company had misaligned incentives, people didn’t realize the lasting impact, and or just a general lack of competence and foresight.
I find these little race throwaway hand grenade comments truly only serve to keep people at each other’s throats and distracts them from the true nature of the issue, class warfare and psychological manipulation to serve as a distraction.
I’m not a rich white person nor paid by the rich white lobby.