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In reply to the discussion: From little acorns of awareness, mighty oaks of denial grow [View all]KitSileya
(4,035 posts)38. That's right.
And the way it resembles abusive relationships is scary. "You shouldn't make him so angry. You explain to him why you did what you did, and everything will be ok."
And now the usual suspects are snickering about how the typical suspects (read HoF) are leading the charge in this - they can't wrap their head around the fact that half of all minorities are women, and that even those who aren't women, may have a better understanding why their attitudes are bigoted against minorities they themselves are not part of. How a$$holish can you get on this site before they boot you?
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There's absolutely no need for you to apologize. I don't care how embarrassing they are
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
#2
If this really is about the white privilege threads, I'd LOVE to see those 'acorns of awareness'
Number23
Feb 2014
#7
Since when is the onus put on persons to put up with shit in the name of educating them
JustAnotherGen
Feb 2014
#36
Don't you just love all the little trolls popping their heads up to spout on about this?
Number23
Feb 2014
#57