Liberalism Ran Amuck: The Microaggression Theory

[I-10east]

Urban Dictionary covered the word 'microaggressions' on point IMO.

Acts or words that are perceived to be insulting by a person who is looking to be insulted, whether or not that was the intent of the transgressor. Usually a symptom of a persecution complex. (n)
Person 1: "Hey I'm hungry, do you want to go to KFC for lunch?"
Person 2: "What? You think I want to eat fried chicken JUST BECAUSE I'M BLACK?"
Person 1: "Wha? No, I just..."
Person 2: "You can take your microaggressions and shove them, you racist SOB."

The National Review (satire) joked that a room full of whites is a microaggression; That's not too far from the truth with modern day liberalism. The Reason video below in the link sickens me. Victimhood served on a platter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_4-BqSIUD8

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/418273/university-study-certain-rooms-are-microaggressions-themselves-katherine-timpf

[Adam White]

Urban Dictionary covered the word 'microaggressions' on point IMO.

Acts or words that are perceived to be insulting by a person who is looking to be insulted, whether or not that was the intent of the transgressor. Usually a symptom of a persecution complex. (n)
Person 1: "Hey I'm hungry, do you want to go to KFC for lunch?"
Person 2: "What? You think I want to eat fried chicken JUST BECAUSE I'M BLACK?"
Person 1: "Wha? No, I just..."
Person 2: "You can take your microaggressions and shove them, you racist SOB."

The National Review (satire) joked that a room full of whites is a microaggression; That's not too far from the truth with modern day liberalism. The Reason video below in the link sickens me. Victimhood served on a platter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_4-BqSIUD8

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/418273/university-study-certain-rooms-are-microaggressions-themselves-katherine-timpf

I don't know how I feel about microaggression theory, but this post shows you don't really get it (and the video indicates that a lot of people don't get it, either - though I wouldn't expect anything less from "Reason").

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/microaggressions-in-everyday-life/201011/microaggressions-more-just-race

[I-10east]

^^^Reason prefaced by saying that microaggressions are "Statements which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target PERSONS based solely upon their marginalized GROUP membership". So I'm not sure how "they didn't get it" just because they didn't break down each group; Racial 'microaggressions' obviously can parallel along with gender and sexual orientation. So Reason and I are 'off base' but not those eggshell walking brainwashed students, okay SMH...

Some have this assumption that Reason is this far right organization, and that's far from the truth. They kill Republicans, and everyone equally; Look through their youtube feed, and you'll quickly realize that. No matter what category, there's a fine line between legit grievances and liberal victimhood. 

[Charles Hunter]

Like the "Persecution of Christians " constantly claimed by conservatives, usually  Republicans, including candidates for President?

[Adam White]

^^^Reason prefaced by saying that microaggressions are "Statements which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target PERSONS based solely upon their marginalized GROUP membership". So I'm not sure how "they didn't get it" just because they didn't break down each group; Racial 'microaggressions' obviously can parallel along with gender and sexual orientation. So Reason and I are 'off base' but not those eggshell walking brainwashed students, okay SMH...

Some have this assumption that Reason is this far right organization, and that's far from the truth. They kill Republicans, and everyone equally; Look through their youtube feed, and you'll quickly realize that. No matter what category, there's a fine line between legit grievances and liberal victimhood.

You didn't get it because of your example (the KFC thing). They didn't get it because they presented examples out of context and simply said "is this a microaggression". One of the guys they interviewed did mention that it would depend on context, but they quickly cut away. Statements cannot be considered outside of their context - the statements are meaningless without context.

As to the whole idea of people "reporting microaggressions" or whatever, I think that is stupid. I would argue that students should report such behavior if it is institutional - but I wouldn't think anything could be accomplished if individuals were being reported. I would think the better course of action would be to address it with the person involved. As this sort of thing is often unconscious, it would make sense to bring it to the person's attention.

As far as Reason magazine and TV are concerned - they are a so-called "libertarian" organization. I am very familiar with their work - my sister's ex is an editor and writer for Reason.

[I-10east]

^^^Logic will not get in the way of someone taking a comment out of context (claiming a statement is a microaggression) so the KFC thing is valid. Campuses all over America are turned to eggshell walking institutions, in constant fear of offending someone just like the video; If anything, you don't 'get it' Adam.

[finehoe]

Campuses all over America are turned to eggshell walking institutions, in constant fear of offending someone

Just out of curiosity, when was the last time you were on a college campus?

[JeffreyS]

MacroNotUnderstandingSh!#. 

Person 1. Hey I don't like when Police kill unarmed African Americans.
Person 2. You liberals are just looking to be offended.

[Adam White]

Funny enough, I happened to just read this article online and it contains an actual, perfect example of a microagression.

The story is about a soccer player - previously pretty much unknown -who has become the breakout star of this year's Premier League season. The relevant quote (from a Mulsim cab driver):

I met his eyes in the rear-view mirror again. He said that even a small comment that passengers think is harmless, "like when they talk to me and say that they're happy that I'm not like the others," still hurts, makes him question his worth. I add that racism disabuses you of the delusion of equality, that delusion needed for self-actualization. You have to believe you deserve to exist, that you matter as much as any other human being, in order to believe you can achieve your full potential. Racism reminds you that some people believe you to be more animal than person; faceless, violent, undeveloped biologically and undeserving of even basic kindness.

I don't know how any rational person could argue that comments such as that should be considered acceptable.

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/12/8/9871534/jamie-vardy-consecutive-goals-racism?ref=yfp

[fsquid]

Vardy is a great story though.  Man, amateur football 5 years ago to leading the EPL.

[Adam White]

Vardy is a great story though.  Man, amateur football 5 years ago to leading the EPL.

True. He'll no doubt go somewhere for a lot of money and then disappoint. But until then, it's pretty exciting. I kind of hope Leicester win the league. Everyone keeps expecting them to drop off at some point, but they just keep winning.

[fsquid]

Vardy is a great story though.  Man, amateur football 5 years ago to leading the EPL.

True. He'll no doubt go somewhere for a lot of money and then disappoint. But until then, it's pretty exciting. I kind of hope Leicester win the league. Everyone keeps expecting them to drop off at some point, but they just keep winning.

as a Sheffield Wednesday fan, it gives me hope which Red says is a dangerous thing.

[I-10east]

MacroNotUnderstandingSh!#. 

Person 1. Hey I don't like when Police kill unarmed African Americans.
Person 2. You liberals are just looking to be offended.

Dumb.

[I-10east]

btw. its dumb to call this 'liberalism'.  Its a theory dating back to the 1970s and is neither liberal nor conservative.

But hey, when you get your information from "Reason", what do you expect?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microaggression_theory

The black professor that coin the words 'microaggressions' definitely isn't a conservative, I'll tell you that. No one else but liberals/Democrats that love to give victimization to minorities, so it is a liberal/Dem thing. Just like the whole 'ebonics' stuff back then, which is basically lowering of the standards, you probably embrace that also. I'm sure that those students at Occidental are far right wingers...

[I-10east]

^^^I was talking about 'microaggressions' than you go jumping to affirmative action. It didn't mention anything about affirmative action, and you act as if I was offbase talking about something that I didn't even mention. Anything to make you look smart with the condescending toned 'you should study' offbase argument huh Stephen? I don't think that affirmative action is 'victimization' but it does lower the standards.