Owsi68
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- May 22, 2016
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Why is your action (assuming you are white) less significant than my reaction to it?
Why would you assume I am White? Seriously, I'm curious to know your reasoning.
But to address your question in a general sense - people tend to judge the actions of the offender less harshly than the reaction of the offended.
For proof, look at how bullying has been addressed in America. The bully is frowned upon but the victim is critically analyzed. They don't tell the bully to stop, they ask the victim why they won't stand up for themselves. But if the way you stand up to the bully is too harsh, you are viewed as the bigger offender.
Humans have some really shitty inherent traits. The imposition of decent societal values and constant learning helps to push aside those traits but they are always with us.
It's another case of - the reality sucks, I don't agree with it but it's reality. You can't control others as much as you can control yourself. So again, rise above or lower yourself. It's your decision and your consequences.