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Caliman73

(11,728 posts)
8. The term "Woke" is not racist.
Tue May 4, 2021, 05:39 PM
May 2021

When Conservatives use it, they use it to signal "Black people stuff" so as to turn off White voters.

Same thing with "liberal" which to us means someone who uses logic, reason, and the scientific method to gain knowledge, but keeps an open mind to the experiences of others. Values personal freedoms, but balances them with the needs of the community, etc... When conservatives got ahold of it in the 70's and 80's they meant "hippies" and scumbags, communists and nanny staters.

Conservative always try to use our own liberal/progressive/culturally sensitive language against us. They are the racists and they make our terms into coded racist language for their side and the weak minded fence riders who are "uncomfortable" with "identity politics".

Well, now I don't feel so stupid for not understanding what it means. Frustratedlady May 2021 #1
It means "aware" maxsolomon May 2021 #13
Why is Woke racist? SCantiGOP May 2021 #2
Woke originated in Black circles Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #6
'If You're Woke You Dig It', NYT, May 20, 1962 Celerity May 2021 #11
Love this! Claire Oh Nette May 2021 #15
The term "Woke" is not racist. Caliman73 May 2021 #8
Well go ahead and lift it then. Triloon May 2021 #3
Uhhhmmmm..... no. Scrivener7 May 2021 #4
lol what on earth WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #5
I think you got that wrong Hekate May 2021 #7
1990's "Urban", 2020's "Woke" Moostache May 2021 #9
The Right is trying to make it a slander. maxsolomon May 2021 #10
I can't count the times I was called a sjw on this website. boston bean May 2021 #12
I hear you. maxsolomon May 2021 #14
+1, uponit7771 May 2021 #16
I think you, and also some people who will fiercely disagree with you, are missing... Silent3 May 2021 #17
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