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Wow. I'm very surprised.... (racism uncovered/explored)
So I'm starting to see some of the connections that white folks are making that are just ... well, racist. Not just garden variety racism. But a whole new level of disconnection from reality... and well shock.
I just watched people I'm related post a meme about how "we should sue the Dems for putting immigrants first." I was like.... waaaaaat????
There there were several stories in the comments about how white folks went to apply for welfare and were told that they would get help if only they were a different skin color.
First of all, that's against all the HHS policies on every level.
Second, that has NOTHING TO DO WITH IMMIGRATION! Nothing!
Also: Not one person talked about immigrants.
I kept wondering when someone was going to say something about immigrants and their experiences. Nope.
So the twisted logic is: THOSE PEOPLE are getting something I'm not getting so it's their fault.
I have listened to the argument that says that immigrants are taking our jobs! It's not true and it's racist, but it's a direct correlation: I don't have a job, someone else took it. It's missing vital facts and information and you know, stuff. It's something that I can reason with and get them information and empathize with. I'm sorry you don't have a job. I'm sorry you didn't get welfare in a time of need. I'm sorry you're in debt. I really, really am sorry that so many people are in so much financial crap. It sucks.
But this thing of "I'm unhappy and therefore it's the fault of all people of color and a whole political party have been making sure that citizens of this country can't get help." This is... literally sick. Some how the blade is wielded such that the political party that are actually trying to increase social safety net are making it so that white people cannot get welfare??????
As this has gone on, the next argument is "I want people to be treated all the same."
Wait... what?
This is baffling to me. Do you want people to get treated all the same? Or do you want to not have immigrants/black folks get support? What is happening here?
What I realize is that this premise that people on "the right" are emotional and not being their arguments on facts seems more and more true. But really I'm so confused about it.
So all the same isn't that folks of color don't get support (though that's in there) is that they want to be treated "the same" as other folks. So women want to make "the same" as black folks. So.... less than they make now?
The idea is that they think black folks make more. I. Can't. Even.
It's hella racist and that's not ok.
And it also seems to run itself in circles and amp up the anger without being able to acknowledge any emotion. "I'm not mad." Was literally said amidst the arguments.
If you're not mad or hurt by what's happening to you, why are you continuing to tell the story? That is victim mentality. That is speaking from a wound.
The next level down for me is... so you're not in touch with those feelings? You're telling the story and being in victim, but not able to see that you're in pain? Or anger? You're not in touch with your rage at this situation?
I know that I'm really aware of my feelings. But I don't ... or maybe I assume that other people have some lvel of connection to feelings. That if I say, "You're mad that..." They can say, "Yes I'm mad" or "I'm not mad, I'm...." But none landed.
It feels very, very disconnected to me.
So I'm starting to see some of the connections that white folks are making that are just ... well, racist. Not just garden variety racism. But a whole new level of disconnection from reality... and well shock.
I just watched people I'm related post a meme about how "we should sue the Dems for putting immigrants first." I was like.... waaaaaat????
There there were several stories in the comments about how white folks went to apply for welfare and were told that they would get help if only they were a different skin color.
First of all, that's against all the HHS policies on every level.
Second, that has NOTHING TO DO WITH IMMIGRATION! Nothing!
Also: Not one person talked about immigrants.
I kept wondering when someone was going to say something about immigrants and their experiences. Nope.
So the twisted logic is: THOSE PEOPLE are getting something I'm not getting so it's their fault.
I have listened to the argument that says that immigrants are taking our jobs! It's not true and it's racist, but it's a direct correlation: I don't have a job, someone else took it. It's missing vital facts and information and you know, stuff. It's something that I can reason with and get them information and empathize with. I'm sorry you don't have a job. I'm sorry you didn't get welfare in a time of need. I'm sorry you're in debt. I really, really am sorry that so many people are in so much financial crap. It sucks.
But this thing of "I'm unhappy and therefore it's the fault of all people of color and a whole political party have been making sure that citizens of this country can't get help." This is... literally sick. Some how the blade is wielded such that the political party that are actually trying to increase social safety net are making it so that white people cannot get welfare??????
As this has gone on, the next argument is "I want people to be treated all the same."
Wait... what?
This is baffling to me. Do you want people to get treated all the same? Or do you want to not have immigrants/black folks get support? What is happening here?
What I realize is that this premise that people on "the right" are emotional and not being their arguments on facts seems more and more true. But really I'm so confused about it.
So all the same isn't that folks of color don't get support (though that's in there) is that they want to be treated "the same" as other folks. So women want to make "the same" as black folks. So.... less than they make now?
The idea is that they think black folks make more. I. Can't. Even.
It's hella racist and that's not ok.
And it also seems to run itself in circles and amp up the anger without being able to acknowledge any emotion. "I'm not mad." Was literally said amidst the arguments.
If you're not mad or hurt by what's happening to you, why are you continuing to tell the story? That is victim mentality. That is speaking from a wound.
The next level down for me is... so you're not in touch with those feelings? You're telling the story and being in victim, but not able to see that you're in pain? Or anger? You're not in touch with your rage at this situation?
I know that I'm really aware of my feelings. But I don't ... or maybe I assume that other people have some lvel of connection to feelings. That if I say, "You're mad that..." They can say, "Yes I'm mad" or "I'm not mad, I'm...." But none landed.
It feels very, very disconnected to me.
