In defense of Rachel Dolezal (race is a social and political concept, not a biological one)

The Hill ^ | June 23, 2015 | Diana Ohlbaum

[Zakeet]

So she lied. She portrayed herself as being something she's not, in order to serve a political cause. Is that really so terrible?

There are gays who hide their sexual orientation in order to get ahead in the Republican Party.

There are nonbelievers who get married in church just to please their parents.

It's even been rumored that some people doctor their own photos on dating sites.

Where's all the outrage about that?

[Snip]

We ought to start by remembering that race is a social and political concept, not a biological one. There is far more genetic variation within racial groups than between them. So breaking down the myths around what constitutes "blackness" or "whiteness" is actually a good thing.

[Zakeet]

You Freepers need to remember that race is a social and political concept, not a biological one!

[Pearls Before Swine]

Is she eligible for Affirmative Action?

[Steely Tom]

So she lied. She portrayed herself as being something she's not, in order to serve a political cause. Is that really so terrible?

There are gays who hide their sexual orientation in order to get ahead in the Republican Party.

There are nonbelievers who get married in church just to please their parents.

There are MSM news anchors who tell made-up stories to a nationwide audience.

[Sasparilla]

Race deniers now?

[GeronL]

“”So she lied. She portrayed herself as being something she’s not, in order to serve a political cause. Is that really so terrible? “”

That is all you really need to know about the left. LIES ARE KING.

[Sasparilla]

Liberal dogma. Everything we know is wrong.
More evidence that liberalism is a mental illness.

[Sooth2222]

I ws born 50 years too soon. To think that I could have gone to Harvard. For free.

[MeshugeMikey]

???

[The Great RJ]

If race is a social and political concept, not a biological one, then all the government affirmative action programs are a joke. Blacks could avoid discrimination by just declaring themselves to be White. Of course as we have seen it works both ways. You can be Caucasian, but declare yourself to be Black or Native American and reap the benefits of affirmative action like Rachel Dolezal and Elizabeth Warren. As long as you are liberal no one will call it hypocrisy

[Sir Napsalot]

>>> So she lied. She portrayed herself as being something she’s not, in order to serve a political cause. Is that really so terrible?

Remember there was no The System nor Da Man that kept Rachel Dolezal down. She was not suppressed in any way.

In fact, she gamed and abused The System to get ahead “FOR HERSELF ONLY”. Once she’s outed by her own parents, she’s crying like a real victim.

You tell me ‘is that really so terrible’?

[Pearls Before Swine]

You haven’t answered the question, LOL.

Is all that is needed to be in a protected group and to claim the benefits thereof a state of mind?

[skeeter]

I’m trying hard to imagine how this applies to the charge that white America is inherently racist and because of that we need to spend trillions and turn our society upside down in order to repent of our racist sins.

[tacticalogic]

If race is a social and political concept, not a biological one, then all the government affirmative action programs are a joke.

Indeed.

If race is a political construct, then so is racism.

[Leaning Right]

Here’s the bottom line. Deliberate lies are okay, is long as they serve some greater good. And “greater good” is defined exclusively by the far left.

[skeeter]

But it's hard to understand why people would be angry and hurt that a woman wanted so badly to be a leader in the fight for social justice that she tried to erase her own white privilege.

White privilege is just a social and political concept, not a biological one. So anyone can be white.

Ergo, there really is no white privilege.

Leftists are indeed lunatics. Every one.

[mjp]

But it's hard to understand why people would be angry and hurt that a woman wanted so badly to be a leader in the fight for social justice that she tried to erase her own white privilege.

Dishonesty is immoral and should be a source of anger and hurt when faking reality is used to gain a value that is unearned and undeserved.

[Robert DeLong]

Two whites can have a black baby, because it has nothing to do with biology. I know I hold a PHD, therefore, I must be smarter than you.

[Stormdog]

“Is all that is needed to be in a protected group and to claim the benefits thereof a state of mind?”

In a new world where feelings trump facts, the answer is yes. Consider, if I think I’m a girl, then I’m a girl and you must treat me as such, or else. If I think I’m black, or plaid or whatever, then I am and you must treat me as such.

I myself, am identifying as a spotted owl.

[aimhigh]

Race deniers now?

Yes. The left invented this in order to deny Republican minorities from appearing diverse.

[mom.mom]

The irony is that Rachel got more personal success as a black person than as white.