Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Well, the writers are probably progressives. 😅 They’re not just going to pop out & be like, “WE, the progressives, love to feel superior to others. We bask in our smugness!” There might be a call to shame others that don’t partake or view them as less than, but this one is free from that.

    I just came to say, I’m just pretty sure that terms like “African American”, “Native American” came from the goddamn US Government. This isn’t a case of people defining themselves; it’s the conquerors & enslavers that look at them & say, “We have decided this is what you’ll be called now”. These labels are so stupid & lazy/disrespectful, even inaccurate at times. So of course it makes sense that they originate from the government.

    I genuinely think the owners, rulers of the world enjoy separating us into different categories, highlighting our differences, and making us fight & bicker amongst ourselves. It makes us weaker, more divided, easier to manipulate & control.