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Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch
(1) She made this Slateworthy by saying it's from members of her "own community." I think she's discovered, as many before her, that you don't have some greater right to dignity and respect within a self-defined community as without. It's wrong to be rude; it's not wronger to be rude to someone "in your community." It's that type of insider/outsider bullshit that leads to privilege, and excuses terrible things like FGM and hazing. There is no higher standard; the standard is the same.
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Doesn't it depend on the community? Part of her point was that she found a community of thinkers who seemed to be logical and understanding. To her surprise, there were a bunch of people in that community who were completely off their rockers. I think your point goes a little too far. It's not like she defined a community as Brooklyn moms or something ridiculous like that.
TM
