(February 17, 2017 at 2:50 am)Jesster Wrote:(February 17, 2017 at 2:47 am)paulpablo Wrote: Just to point out, I may be totally wrong but I don't see Regina addressing you or all transsexuals. The example was of someone who wants to be addressed by a gender neutral pronoun instead of being called she. And pointing out that this, in and of itself, isn't exactly an example of harsh prolonged unjust treatment is pretty accurate.
Perhaps. What I saw was Regina pointing out how one group is legitimately oppressed, while pointing out one aspect of another group that makes them not oppressed. This is painting an unfair picture of the scenario, which is why I felt the need to fill in the blanks. I don't think Regina is oppressing anyone. I see this as someone turning a blind eye to the oppression that is happening.
Well yeh, I definitely don't think Regina is oppressing anyone.
It's not turning a blind eye to the oppression that is happening. In the post it clearly points out that there's lots of real oppression that needs addressing. And that IF your biggest problem is someone calling you she instead of a gender neutral pronoun then you don't have it to bad.
It wasn't stated that your biggest problem IS someone calling you the wrong pronoun, just that if that is your biggest problem you don't have it too badly.
Plus it doesn't have to be a transsexual who's picky about pronouns so that really could be addressing anyone.
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Impersonation is treason.
