Okay, but: maybe what you say is ignorant and you are being called on it. Complaining that someone has a different perspective - which they attempted to explain - is maybe not the best look.
I think you're missing the point. The word being described here is identity politics. It became the liberal weapon of choice in the battle for the 2008 presidential campaign and it went like this: "if you disagree with president Obama, you must be racist".
I think we have different responses because we take from it different things based on our perspective. I’m not arguing with your characterization, but I’m also definitely NOT missing the point. I got it. That’s why I pushed back in the first place.
I’m saying the point is inapplicable and self-serving within the context of US landscape.
Others have kindly pointed out that this perspective is not correct for almost all of the world (you know, outside US), and thus is dismissive. But you seem to also be in US so I responded.
That makes sense. In the united states, it is very common to be falsely accused of racism. There is far fewer racist people here than media and the internet would have you think. Politics and media have drawn an arbitrary line down the middle of the country and they have successfully convinced most people that you have to be either one or the other.
For example, if you believe in capitalism, you must be a Republican and therefore you are a racist.
Or: you believe we should strive to take care of our planet therefore you must like to murder babies and take away all freedoms.
It's frustrating to see so many people fall for it and this OP picks out one of those issues.
I’m saying the point is inapplicable and self-serving within the context of US landscape.
Others have kindly pointed out that this perspective is not correct for almost all of the world (you know, outside US), and thus is dismissive. But you seem to also be in US so I responded.
For example, if you believe in capitalism, you must be a Republican and therefore you are a racist.
Or: you believe we should strive to take care of our planet therefore you must like to murder babies and take away all freedoms.
It's frustrating to see so many people fall for it and this OP picks out one of those issues.