I Thought My Ivy League Degrees Would Protect Me From Bigotry. I Was Wrong.

[Muzna]

Re: I Thought My Ivy League Degrees Would Protect Me From Bigotry. I Was Wrong.

@Southie

re your first sentence, that is the crux of the problem. We shoukd speak up for others. Re your last sentenfe, if someone has not advocated for others in a similar situation, that someone does lose the moral high ground. And does lose the right to protest.

This thread, to the best of my knowledge, is about discrimination against folks who are in the west. And who speak up for discrimination against others. If my understanding is incorrect, I see Readme’s point. Else, I disagree with his post.

Black Lives Matter.

yes…we definitely “should” speak up for others…but not all of us are able to.
we have to admit that not every single person has the wherewithal or the strength of personality/character that is required to speak for someone else…in short, some people are just meek. does this mean they should forfeit the right to protest if they are victimized? I don’t see that as being fair.

yes, if you come across someone that has had the opportunity and the skill to speak up against injustice to others but has failed to do so yet shouts loudly when they are subjected to the same, then perhaps you would have a little less sympathy for them.