Okay righties, first my epiphany: The PC Police has finally convinced me - as a result of their civil & thoughtful mix of personal insults, name-calling, deflection, distortion, cattiness, snark and general nastiness - that the poor race relations in this country are all your fault. I've always thought that this was an issue that both sides need to address, but evidently not.
Okay, let's proceed from that assumption. Here's my challenge to you: Let's take an honest and serious look at what conservatives can do to begin to mend fences and improve race relations in this country.
No finger-pointing, only mirror-gazing.
I'd start with the political class, which has to grow the balls to acknowledge that racism still exists (for whatever reason) and that expressions of racism should not be tolerated lightly. No, not to take the PC Police approach of trying to destroy anyone who says anything you don't like, but to be willing to say something and engage people like that in constructive conversation.
Next is the chattering class, the conservative media that stokes flames by refusing to challenge their listeners and readers to look in the mirror rather than point the finger. There has to be an admission that this type of behavior provides a net disservice to the conversation. And the political class almost certainly has to lead here, even at the risk of losing their cushy gubmit jobs.
Then, next is the echo chamber. Conservatives have to be willing to challenge themselves to step outside the standard rhetoric and admit it when they see or hear attitudes and behaviors that are destructive. Again, not to take the PC Police approach of attacks, intimidation and control, but to engage people in honest conversation, to be leaders, and not followers.
Okay, that's a start. The Left has convinced me, they are blameless and pristine. What do you think conservatives can do to improve race relations from their side only?
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Okay, let's proceed from that assumption. Here's my challenge to you: Let's take an honest and serious look at what conservatives can do to begin to mend fences and improve race relations in this country.
No finger-pointing, only mirror-gazing.
I'd start with the political class, which has to grow the balls to acknowledge that racism still exists (for whatever reason) and that expressions of racism should not be tolerated lightly. No, not to take the PC Police approach of trying to destroy anyone who says anything you don't like, but to be willing to say something and engage people like that in constructive conversation.
Next is the chattering class, the conservative media that stokes flames by refusing to challenge their listeners and readers to look in the mirror rather than point the finger. There has to be an admission that this type of behavior provides a net disservice to the conversation. And the political class almost certainly has to lead here, even at the risk of losing their cushy gubmit jobs.
Then, next is the echo chamber. Conservatives have to be willing to challenge themselves to step outside the standard rhetoric and admit it when they see or hear attitudes and behaviors that are destructive. Again, not to take the PC Police approach of attacks, intimidation and control, but to engage people in honest conversation, to be leaders, and not followers.
Okay, that's a start. The Left has convinced me, they are blameless and pristine. What do you think conservatives can do to improve race relations from their side only?
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