3rd June 2020, 7:42 AM
All Lives Matter is problematic for several reasons, and some might say, outright racist. But I think cancel culture has gone too far. Certainly, there are some lines you can't pass when you speak in public, i.e. hate speech. Some would go so far as to argue that All Lives Matter is hate speech, but I think it's more constructive to take the question head on, rather than outright dismiss it and stifle the free speech* of the person saying it.
A lot of people believe that All Lives Matter is legit, and a lot are probably confused by what the intent behind Black Lives Matter is. I understand the mentality: "If you think any lives are worth more than others, that's obviously racist, so how could All Lives Matter be racist?" It's kind of like saying "I'm color blind", while turning a blind eye to the actual racist injustices that pervade our sociopolitical systems. That's privileged and insensitive, but racist? meh.
Nonetheless, we have to fight bad ideas with good ideas. And this isn't something like "lynch all the darkies", where a fist to the face seems more appropriate.
* Yeah, I know, this only technically applies to government censorship, but I feel like the phrase can be loosened up a bit. I don't think the guy should lose his livelihood for saying one verboten thing. It's going too far, and people are just going to dig their heels in further. Open up, start a dialogue, convince them.
A lot of people believe that All Lives Matter is legit, and a lot are probably confused by what the intent behind Black Lives Matter is. I understand the mentality: "If you think any lives are worth more than others, that's obviously racist, so how could All Lives Matter be racist?" It's kind of like saying "I'm color blind", while turning a blind eye to the actual racist injustices that pervade our sociopolitical systems. That's privileged and insensitive, but racist? meh.
Nonetheless, we have to fight bad ideas with good ideas. And this isn't something like "lynch all the darkies", where a fist to the face seems more appropriate.
* Yeah, I know, this only technically applies to government censorship, but I feel like the phrase can be loosened up a bit. I don't think the guy should lose his livelihood for saying one verboten thing. It's going too far, and people are just going to dig their heels in further. Open up, start a dialogue, convince them.