Just including anti- or un- is defining someone as against or lacking in something. I keep telling people “stop saying I’m not an anti-vaxxer, but…” because the way it has been used and defines if you even dare to have a thought in your head about it you are one. Own it. It is very uncomfortable for people who question the narrative to s…
Just including anti- or un- is defining someone as against or lacking in something. I keep telling people “stop saying I’m not an anti-vaxxer, but…” because the way it has been used and defines if you even dare to have a thought in your head about it you are one. Own it. It is very uncomfortable for people who question the narrative to suddenly have a label slapped on them to discredit them. Vaccine hesitant is one of the more condescending ones - yeah you’re hesitant but you’ll see the “right” way eventually. We’ll pretend to empathize with you foe a few minutes until you do. What if we define it ourselves - vaccine thoughtful, vaccine free.
So often, people feel the need to start comments with, “I’m vaxxed, but.” It seems clear that they say it so the brainwashed person they are trying to address will even try to listen to what they are trying to express. If I am the language assassin who is maneuvering to control discourse by controlling “official” definitions at Merriam-Webster I look at such people as thrashing fish in my net. It’s over for them no matter what they say with their last gasps. They have been bagged and they don’t understand the game and it’s too late. This Bad Cattitude should be on posters on buses and on billboards and flyers. The combination of humor with insight is just sublime.
Sometimes you need "the insiders" to be the spokespeople to have any impact as you point out. I have felt for years that I cannot say anything about racism because I'm a privileged white woman. So I just stopped. I'm here sitting in my privilege. If my voice (that wants to be helpful) doesn't count, then you can't have it. Sorry.
Just including anti- or un- is defining someone as against or lacking in something. I keep telling people “stop saying I’m not an anti-vaxxer, but…” because the way it has been used and defines if you even dare to have a thought in your head about it you are one. Own it. It is very uncomfortable for people who question the narrative to suddenly have a label slapped on them to discredit them. Vaccine hesitant is one of the more condescending ones - yeah you’re hesitant but you’ll see the “right” way eventually. We’ll pretend to empathize with you foe a few minutes until you do. What if we define it ourselves - vaccine thoughtful, vaccine free.
So often, people feel the need to start comments with, “I’m vaxxed, but.” It seems clear that they say it so the brainwashed person they are trying to address will even try to listen to what they are trying to express. If I am the language assassin who is maneuvering to control discourse by controlling “official” definitions at Merriam-Webster I look at such people as thrashing fish in my net. It’s over for them no matter what they say with their last gasps. They have been bagged and they don’t understand the game and it’s too late. This Bad Cattitude should be on posters on buses and on billboards and flyers. The combination of humor with insight is just sublime.
Sometimes you need "the insiders" to be the spokespeople to have any impact as you point out. I have felt for years that I cannot say anything about racism because I'm a privileged white woman. So I just stopped. I'm here sitting in my privilege. If my voice (that wants to be helpful) doesn't count, then you can't have it. Sorry.
I agree 100%. I am antivaxx because I understand the science perfectly well, not in spite of that.
How about ‘pure bloods’ 😂😂
and the abuse we encounter
pure-secution
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