This problem of pointless disputation seems to be worse in Portland than in Seattle, although I'm not not in a great position to compare, due to not working in, say, a school or local government.
It is amazing though, to consider the "privilege" that's expressed when certain people argue about things like a pronouns policy while just outside the building where the argument's happening, other people are indeed slumped over on the sidewalk, out of their mind on drugs.
What is the counter to this criticism that far too much emphasis is being placed on incredibly superficial issues? Maybe it's that binary pronouns and other micro-aggressions are part of the same structural oppression that creates drug abuse.
Yes the contrast to the real problems on the street and all around is stark. Good point. I think they do see it as all of a piece- it’s all dismantling the power structure or something. ie tjst if you pull it apart brick by brick the edifice will tumble down. i agree the edifice will tumble but for a different reason- all the sane people will be gone.
This problem of pointless disputation seems to be worse in Portland than in Seattle, although I'm not not in a great position to compare, due to not working in, say, a school or local government.
It is amazing though, to consider the "privilege" that's expressed when certain people argue about things like a pronouns policy while just outside the building where the argument's happening, other people are indeed slumped over on the sidewalk, out of their mind on drugs.
What is the counter to this criticism that far too much emphasis is being placed on incredibly superficial issues? Maybe it's that binary pronouns and other micro-aggressions are part of the same structural oppression that creates drug abuse.
Yes the contrast to the real problems on the street and all around is stark. Good point. I think they do see it as all of a piece- it’s all dismantling the power structure or something. ie tjst if you pull it apart brick by brick the edifice will tumble down. i agree the edifice will tumble but for a different reason- all the sane people will be gone.