Tag: Friday Philosophy: sensitivity

Friday Philosophy: sensitivity

Isn’t that always the way?  I asked you some questions about why you said what you did.  I provided you with some information about how that is offensive.  I did not HR any comment of yours.

I made a comment way up at the top, hoping we could avoid the usage of transsexualism as a slur.  I was hoping we could avoid you implying that transwomen were men.

But you posted the exact slur I was hoping to avoid…sometimes directly to me.  Was that meant to be in my face?

You say I’m the one who is oversensitive.

Really?

I’m not angry at you.  I’m disappointed.  I’m disappointed in the behavior of my fellow man.  That included you last night, or maybe last week or last month, but more so the people who defended your behavior, which appeared to be remarkably similar to calling me a “n*gger.”

I’d like you to think about that.  The sad thing is that I’m pretty sure many of you…perhaps even most of you…will not.

But can you please stop blaming the targets of your insensitivity for being sensitive.

Note:  This is not directed at anyone at Docudharma.  This is going up at DKos at 7:30 eastern.  It has been a rough week.  Sometimes words have to be said and ideas expressed.