3. Earlier in debate Ford supporter yelled out she supports him because he won't go to gay pride parade:https://twitter.com/nataliealcoba/status/514563219927891968 …
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Jeet Heer Retweeted Natalie Alcoba
3. Earlier in debate Ford supporter yelled out she supports him because he won't go to gay pride parade:https://twitter.com/nataliealcoba/status/514563219927891968 …
Jeet Heer added,
4. Ford's opponents, Tory & Chow, needle him about not going to Pride. That's good, but doesn't quite go far enough.
5. These racist and homophobic outbursts aren't accidents. They are a natural by-product of the type of politics the Fords practice.
6. Whether or not the Fords are personally racist or homophobic is irrelevant: they appeal to a politics of racism and homophobia.
7. There has been a striking reluctance to explicitly call out the Fords for their politics of racism and homophobia. Why?
8. There is something particularly Canadian about the reluctance to bluntly state what is obvious about the Ford's racism and homophobia
9. There's a Canadian tendency not to be too explicit for fear of being rude. Don't call out people on their racism. That's hurtful.
10. Politically of course reason is obvious: Fords still have a large base. Call Ford's racist & homophobes and you insult potential voters
11. This reluctance to bluntly challenge Fords on bigotry isn't confined to white people or straights.
12. @AndrayDomiseTO has been excellent in challenging Ford's bigotry, but got criticized for it by fellow black Canadians.
13. What @AndrayDomiseTO was a type of immigrant conservatism which exists in many communities.
14. As immigrants, we're often taught (by parents, by elders, but also larger society) to not be vocal & to ignore racist slights.
15. Immigrant conservatism is based on idea that challenging racism communally is futile & we need to focus on individual achievement.
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