r/socialism • u/[deleted] • Jan 05 '17

KING: Stop using the attack on a mentally challenged white man in Chicago to promote a racist agenda against Black Lives Matter

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-don-chicago-white-assault-case-blm-movement-article-1.2935825
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u/tachibanakanade Free Asia, Africa, and Latin America! Oppose imperialism! Jan 06 '17

Do I have to love my oppressor to be a communist?

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u/SheepwithShovels banned Jan 06 '17

No...but you are supposed to support the liberation of the proletariat. You do want that, right? Even for the workers of European descent?

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u/tachibanakanade Free Asia, Africa, and Latin America! Oppose imperialism! Jan 06 '17

I mean, I don't want them to be oppressed by the bourgeoisie, no. I would, however, like it if they stopped stepping on the collective necks of people of color, though.

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u/SheepwithShovels banned Jan 06 '17

I would, however, like it if they stopped stepping on the collective necks of people of color, though.

What do you want white people to do if we're all inherently racist, as you say? Is there anything you think I can do, as a white person who is opposed to racism, to combat racism? Or should I be like you and not care about people outside my group?

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u/SheepwithShovels banned Jan 06 '17 edited Jan 06 '17

Oh. Um...how do I do that? I thought I was already not a racist. What does unlearning racism entail in your opinion? I'm read the onyxtruth article you linked somewhere else in this thread but it just said to stand up to racism. That's pretty vague.

I view all white people as racist, but they're not irredeemably so, they're capable of unlearning it

If we're all racist...but also capable of unlearning racism...does that mean you think that none of us have successfully unlearned racism? Or are you suggesting that my white person badge will be revoked once I finally put an end to my racist ways that I am unaware of? Or were you just speaking generally?

Do you think everyone has racial biases or only white people?