Rallies must be opposed, no doubt. And when hundreds of racists gather you're almost certain to have tragedy.
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Heather Heyer was one person, killed by white supremacist violence. But white supremacist violence scales in the policies we make as a community and as a nation.
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Disrupting a rally will not disrupt those policies. Opposing white supremacy is a multi-faceted effort.
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Millions die as a result of policies that center white wealth. Opposing that is work that has to be done.
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While we need to dismantle systems, often times the most immediate near-term impact is only realizable from inside the systems.
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The challenge is how to change those systems from within without replicating those oppressive structures. I believe it is possible without capitulating to reformist incrementalism.
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Anyhow, there's a thought along these lines been running through my mind lately. I'm not ready to manifest it all yet. But we'll see...
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They want to use the rallies to normalize their views do they can pursue those policies
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While this is undeniably true, nothing about Emily's comments suggest she fails to understand it.
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I didn’t mean to imply that, sorry if it came across that way.
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I didn't take it as an affront, just figured I would help out POLITELY since it could be read that way ;)
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Thanks. I just added it in case it popped up in someone else’s timeline without the rest of her thread, like it did in mine. It’s clear what her position is and I agree.
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Yeap I agree.
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Eehhhhhh....not if these rallies help gain support for the policies.
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