I know this is a long shot but can we let this incident be the moment where we decide not to debate or argue with them anymore? This isn't a healthy dialog. This is going into the Sahara desert with a broom and dustpan. There is no winning. There is no teaching. There is no changing the minds and attitudes of the misguided. All you're going to get is bombarded with intellectual dishonesty and disingenuous reply after disingenuous reply. Remember that #wastehistime thing on Twitter a while back? This is the racial version of it and they've been doing it for a while now.
No matter the comment section, they all seem to use the same arguments and talking points regardless of geographic location as if they're a hive mind reading from the same damn handbook. I see certain words form in these arguments and my ears start to perk up because the deflection and devil's advocate brigade always arrives on time. They're now arguing and essentially trying to reclaim/reboot THAT WORD into a mere "race neutral" expletive. I guarantee they're laughing their asses off after every keystroke.
These folks will believe every paranormal and supernatural entity known to man, but racism?...That doesn't exist. That's a fairy tale. That's folklore. This is just another example of one of the most damning things I've noticed the last few years. There doesn't seem to be a way to legit be labeled racist. It doesn't matter the frequency or malice behind the words or actions, a white man or woman could be in full KKK or Nazi garb caught in the act of killing a black man or woman while screaming racial epithets...and you'd still have "Let's look at both sides" and "I'm not defending it BUT" think pieces being written.
them and the Sheromes of the world who cosign this. "I'm black and I don't think it's a big deal. I'm black and I found it funny. I'm black and I think it's ok. I'm black and this has nothing to do with race".
Sidebar: I don't see how the YouTube community at large doesn't want to come at this clown's head for being a catalyst in messing up their money. The developer thing could potentially open up another can of worms with revenue.
I guess that 'cism is just too strong
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