Perhaps we should just have a PM discussion about this.
I didn't say you aren't allowed to have feeling about this. I just question the basis of those feeling, in light of your own words about AK's comment being "vague"
If his comments are vague, as you said in a previous post, then how can you rationally take offense to a vague comment.
I guess everyone is different, and one could probably argue equally well that it is not rational for me to butt in to this conversation as well, but I'm in.
I do wish AirKnight would comment on what he said, to clarify what was going on.
I, like you, would like to see a truly colorblind society. I don't think we ever will because people of ALL COLORS focus on differences or point out the color of someones skin for both good and bad.
For example, when Halle Barry took the Oscar for best actress, there were many in the media, as well as this board who wanted to point out that this was the first time a Black Woman won the Oscar for Best Actress. Many times the conversation turns to the fact that she is black and this was the first, etc.
I argued on this board that by drawing attention to her race TAKES AWAY from her accomplishment. It takes attention off the quality of her performance and her accomplishment, and puts that attention on race. So it cuts both ways. If people are willing to accept comments such as those made about Halle Barry's accomplishments being a breakthrough for African-Americans, then you have to also consider there will be those who make negative critiques attached to race.
If you accept one, you have to accept the other. However, to truly develop a colorblind society, you have to discourage both types of comment as well. Otherwise, it just isn't fair to all members of a society if you are only allowed to make positive, critiques that include race as part of the critique.
I guess I'm a bit naive, since I'd like to think the best over everyone first, and only after they prove otherwise, I give them the benefit of the doubt.
I simply felt you were taking just the opposite approach, which I feel is not right, in light of the "vagueness" of the words used.
TB
A glass is half full kinda guy.
