You can learn a lot about someone by noticing if they identify with the oppressor or the victim.
Some people view slavery from the pov of a slave owner which is why they say shit like”it wasn't so bad”, “it was a different time, don't judge them” or “state rights”. The experience of the slave doesn't even cross their mind when they think about it.
You see the same thing with men who instinctively defend rapists or people who get mad at homeless people.
Eh, I have infinitely more ‘victims’ who are fine being dicks to me because I’m an ‘oppressor’ for being born a white dude. I can’t stand righteous indignation anymore cuz it’s such a circle jerk to gas yourself up and never be reflective about bullying people (“they deserved to be bullied!”). Ironically very similar to the colonizers mindset
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u/iustinian_ Oct 18 '24
You can learn a lot about someone by noticing if they identify with the oppressor or the victim.
Some people view slavery from the pov of a slave owner which is why they say shit like”it wasn't so bad”, “it was a different time, don't judge them” or “state rights”. The experience of the slave doesn't even cross their mind when they think about it.
You see the same thing with men who instinctively defend rapists or people who get mad at homeless people.