Oppression

[botias]

I don't know why I seem to think oppression would somehow be a broadening influence. Somehow, I expect people of color to be a bit less racist perhaps, gay people to be less phobic of other sexual preferences. This is silly, as I am often reminded. People are just people and the oppressed are merely less powerful, and nothing else more or less.

Comments

[appomattoxco.livejournal.com]

Sad, but true. This kind of reminds me of something funny though. My niece said something the other day about her BF's Brother that made my sis and I choke we laughed so hard.

Neice: He grabbed my butt, I didn't know somebody disabled could be so funny.

Me: Is that because you don't consider me disabled or because you never saw me grab anyone? Personally, I think this guy probably needs a slap.

Niece: That's what his brother said.

[botias.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. I have a gay wicca co-worker, and I'm somehow always surprised that she doesn't magically rise above the pettiness. Her diatribe on thanksgiving had me quoting "Pangs" though so it wasn't a total lose this year!