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ananda

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5. Absolutely.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 08:02 AM

Feb 2014

Oppression works by taking up space, including dialogue and
conversational space. That's why oppressors need to shut up
and listen more.

The only people entitled to speak on and provide ideas about ending
white oppression are the oppressed.

The only people entitled to speak on and provide ideas about ending
sexism are females.

The only people entitled to speak on homophobia and an end to
gay oppression are gay people.

Everyone else really does need to just shut up, listen, and then act
accordingly.

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We all have opinions. Here�s why I don�t care about yours. (the Privilege Wars continue) [View all] Recursion Feb 2014 OP

Wow. What a counter-productive message Android3.14 Feb 2014 #1

It's only counter productive if you think she wants you on her side Recursion Feb 2014 #8

Pretty good rule to follow in any community. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #2

Oh good. bemildred Feb 2014 #3

Yup, that's about it. KitSileya Feb 2014 #4

Absolutely. ananda Feb 2014 #5

And that's how slavery came to an end Android3.14 Feb 2014 #11

I'm sorry and don't mean to be rude but 1awake Feb 2014 #13

Ignaz Semmelweis, around 1845, was a doctor, a student of some of the best minds at the jtuck004 Feb 2014 #6

Are you actually talking about medicine before the germ theory was established? Recursion Feb 2014 #7

I just used that as an example. More about any field where the experts are so cocksure they jtuck004 Feb 2014 #14

The author gets one Damn Skippy from me MrScorpio Feb 2014 #9

I am honored. My ctl-c ctl-v skills are unmatched Recursion Feb 2014 #10

It's the choice to post that's commended MrScorpio Feb 2014 #12

And yet straight folks, the OP even, often do exactly that to LGBT people Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #15

You mean where I posted an Advocate article, read your response, and self-deleted? Recursion Feb 2014 #17

It is a good example. You did not 'read then self delete' I was about the 5th Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #21

Damned if you don't speak-up. Damned if you do. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2014 #16

+1 deutsey Feb 2014 #19

Nope. I won't sit & shut up during anything. Inkfreak Feb 2014 #18

And I don't care much for his. greytdemocrat Feb 2014 #20

I HATE this title.... Adrahil Feb 2014 #22

That's not going to convince anybody treestar Feb 2014 #23

sounds like priviledge to me. sit down shut up and bask in my self-importence leftyohiolib Feb 2014 #24

Meh Separation Feb 2014 #25

Good god. How idiotic. n/t Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #26