Woke or not?

So, I’m curious if you had a long time friend who was suddenly diagnosed with cancer (treatable but still shocking to find out that your friend had cancer) would it be considered “woke” to show compassion and empathy for them and their cancer recovery journey?

If you consider it to be “woke” .. please explain why you believe that being a heartless bastard is better than showing empathy.

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JPWhoo · 36-40, MVIP

No, woke is being aware of the plights of people you don’t personally know who are somehow seen as different from you. What you described is just part of being a good friend.

TheGreatestEver123 · 41-45, M

@JPWhoo woke is also making sure that anyone with a view against your narrative is immediately fired and expelled from public life.

JPWhoo · 36-40, MVIP

@TheGreatestEver123 That’s not how most people define it.

TheGreatestEver123 · 41-45, M

@JPWhoo that’s what it does though. Look what they have done to historical figures, great literature and the careers of people who question their narrative (including by the way, genuinely caring, courageous freedom fighters from the past).

JPWhoo · 36-40, MVIP

@TheGreatestEver123 Which “genuinely caring, courageous freedom fighters from the past”? Examples, please.

Also, “got them fired and expelled from public life”? I’d love to see a dead person get fired, and I think they got expelled from public ([i]and[/i] private, for that matter) life when they [i]died[/i].