Woke

[MontyVeda]

These quotes say more about the person quoted and their ideology, than they do about the people they're tying to insult and shame into agreeing with them.

I think it was said with a great sense of irony.

 

[Cycleops]

I think it was said with a great sense of irony.

That's what I was thinking. It's certainly a possibility if you look at her other quotes and consider her profession .

 

[Brandane]

No one will consider you to be woke so don't worry about that .
Listen to Kathy , she is correct.

Historically supporting or allowing the opposition to spread their terrible beliefs leads to much worse outcomes.

It's difficult to engage in a discussion with someone who seems to think it's ok to silence the opposition, but of course you need to be heard, because you are convinced you are right. Typical hypocrisy of the wokey.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

And this is another problem. Making a statement that implies everyone who disagrees is "racist" or "against equality" isn't helpful, especially if the original term is ill-defined.

I can only speak for myself here and it has been my experience that people who have referred to me or others who do things to support victims of prejudice and discrimination as ‘woke’ are not nice people.

They express extreme views of how those victims should be treated, and show not the slightest empathy or understanding for the troubles of their fellow human beings.

Historically, demonising the opposition tends to have negative consequences

The demonising of those among us who do show empathy and understanding for others has been embraced by a certain element who have weaponised the word ‘woke’ as a way to denigrate those whose kindness they disagree with or oppose.

I’d ask everyone to think about that: people doing the decent thing, supporting those in difficulty, are being mocked for that.

When did humanity become a failing?

 

[Moderators]

Mod note. And at this point, please take the conversation to NCAP. Thankyou. Thread closed.