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There is nothing about your comment I disagree with. Thanks for sharing as most people are terrified to speak out against these divisive policies. I am hopeful their creators had good intentions but this is just a power play to get those with power to bow down to those without; which is just another form of psychological oppression imho.

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"a power play to get those with power to bow down to those without; which is just another form of psychological oppression imho"

I disagree, but even if it is, maybe that's ok. Status quo is active oppression everywhere all the time of certain groups, rebalancing who is getting oppressed for a second is probably a worthy sacrifice to even things out.

> Status quo is active oppression everywhere all the time of certain groups

In America in the year 2023, this is a wild statement that amounts to a matter of faith. There is no sensible way to prove or disprove it with evidence, except the obvious fact that any statement that includes the phrase “everywhere all the time” is not reflective of reality and an dismissal of viewpoint and nuance. It’s part of why so many people call wokeness a religion.

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