We get it. You're not racist.
So you all start hash tagging the latest trend to 'show your support', when doing so is about as useful as 'sending thoughts and prayers'.
It makes me angry knowing that probably in a few weeks, and certainly in a few months you'll have forgotten this and moved onto supporting the next big trend.
People are fickle. And the echo chambers created by internet, and especially social media, are becoming so dangerous.
Every new cause that comes along just serves to stir up more anger and hatred. I see it dividing society evermore, with people feeling like they 'need to pick a side'.
This polarizing crap needs to stop. Yes, racism is a massive problem. Yes, there is abuse of power in the police power. Yes, George's murderers should get life. But that does not mean every problem is your problem. The whole world doesn't need a new bloody cause every other week.
It's insane. If you really want to help sort out racism, then dedicate a decent chunk of your time to it; just don't be one of the people virtue signal spamming Facebook and Twitter with your nice sentiment. It serves no purpose.
We don't all need to know that Melissa, 24, from Portland doesn't hate black people. Anybody with an ounce of brainpower already knows it's utterly stupid to value a person based on the amount of melanin in their skin.
We can start making improvements by putting an end to calling people by their race, generalizing groups of people, and working on improving ourselves first. How can you point your finger at someone’s faults when you won’t fix your own?
It makes me angry knowing that probably in a few weeks, and certainly in a few months you'll have forgotten this and moved onto supporting the next big trend.
People are fickle. And the echo chambers created by internet, and especially social media, are becoming so dangerous.
Every new cause that comes along just serves to stir up more anger and hatred. I see it dividing society evermore, with people feeling like they 'need to pick a side'.
This polarizing crap needs to stop. Yes, racism is a massive problem. Yes, there is abuse of power in the police power. Yes, George's murderers should get life. But that does not mean every problem is your problem. The whole world doesn't need a new bloody cause every other week.
It's insane. If you really want to help sort out racism, then dedicate a decent chunk of your time to it; just don't be one of the people virtue signal spamming Facebook and Twitter with your nice sentiment. It serves no purpose.
We don't all need to know that Melissa, 24, from Portland doesn't hate black people. Anybody with an ounce of brainpower already knows it's utterly stupid to value a person based on the amount of melanin in their skin.
We can start making improvements by putting an end to calling people by their race, generalizing groups of people, and working on improving ourselves first. How can you point your finger at someone’s faults when you won’t fix your own?
31-35, M
