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If only we could apply such a black and white view to things like racism and LGBTQ rights.



> If only we could apply such a black and white view to things like racism and LGBTQ rights.

You shouldn't read a pithy comment as a complete statement on any manner, and mine certainly indicated there's more complexity that wasn't being covered.

That said, in this case, the COVID anti-vaxers are the source of this division.


That’s literally the opposite of a black and white view - why the minority is blocking the majority is what creates the gray area.

It’s the difference between small c conservatives who have reasonable concerns about how affirmative action might worsen the problem and flaming racists who think they’re fundamentally superior.


Are you under the impression that only a minority cares about minority rights and, for example, heterosexual people would uniformly oppose LGBTQ rights?

In that case I’ve got news for you. But first, I need you to stay strong: President Kennedy was….




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