You're thinking 30's, most people I've heard complain about our generation being thin-skinned grew up in the 70's or 80's.
My grandparents parents have told me that only old democrats really gave a damn about segregation laws.
30's? I think you mean 50's. Segregation legally ended in 54 but it wasn't until the mid to late 60's that all states and schools complied. Even then many of the schools that were being forced to integrate opted to close instead of accepting black students. Maybe I'm too old to be on this site. Growing up in the 80's would not make someone part of the 'toughen up' demo. Most of the people complaining about sensitivity were alive when racism was accepted and encouraged. They assume that new generations are too sensitive because they used to be able to abuse people and be protected by the law instead of having to treat everyone with respect.
So, the equivalence is kinda wacky because most of you American users' grandparents really didn't experience segregation (or they did but it was when they were children which means they didn't remember it all that much), BUT racism was still very real many years after segregation legally ended. So, I guess a better equivalence would be "you'd throw a fit when a black person was promoted instead of you"? It doesn't sound as powerful, though.
What do old 50 year old racist laws not used anymore have to do with people not getting their feelings hurt all the time?
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· 7 years ago
I hate when libies use this argument. How does this make it any more okay for you to now throw hissyfits when a white guy walks into your self proclaimed safe space? All you're proving is the point that modern day liberalism is in fact old conservatism. Both the libbies and the right wingers are cancer to this earth and should probably make way for conversation for an a c t u a l progressive society.
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· 7 years ago
*whispers* I support Trump, but if Bernie won I would've been estatic
Neoliberalism ≠ SJW. I hate SJWs as much as anyone but saying that all neoliberals are crybaby pussies is like saying all right-leaning people are Nazis. Which is what the SJWs would probably agree with but any rational, left-leaning, liberal person wouldn't.
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· 7 years ago
Alright.
I was a bit salty due to an earlier situation.
My grandparents parents have told me that only old democrats really gave a damn about segregation laws.
MY FUCKING DAY WAS WHEN THIS NEOLIBERAL BS SWEPT THROUGH AND A LOT OF PEOPLE BECAME PUSSIES
I was a bit salty due to an earlier situation.