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Why is it always race? I understand the welfare queen myth, but nothing about that song made me reflect on skin color.
Maybe it's just you.
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Valid point. Hadn't considered that. Really stirred some self reflection in me and casual readers of this thread. Bravo.
How about replying to this: https://hexbear.net/comment/3787472
The "welfare queen" myth was always a racist dogwhistle from the jump. This is well documented. The "you're the real racist for noticing racism" bullshit isnt going to fly here.
it's the US, it's safe to assume a thing about it is racist without even checking, because the US rests on a foundation of racism and it has seeped into every aspect of it.
but this one's racist even if you do research it.