Since this seems to be focused on technical scientific discourse, I don't have a problem with the proposal per se. To my knowledge, racial, ethnic, geographical, and species designations have always been altered from time to time with respect to humans and non-humans. I do object to the so-called anti-racist rationale, however, as the historical origin of a term does not actually carry forward into its present day meaning unless its overt form would be immediately discerned as offensive. And this certainly doesn't apply to the word Caucasian. Let them seek a reason based, empirical justification for replacing the term (in scientific contexts).
Scientific discourse is being changed to fit the needs of politics, rather than for its own needs.
Wow!
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This is a useful point. On both sides of the Atlantic, left wing media outlets self-servingly try to frame the issue backwards. e.g. "Right wing hysteria over CRT teaching in schools", or, especially in this country, "the right's culture war", despite these things being extreme left wing initiatives, with opponents merely reacting to what is being foisted upon them, and being lumped collectively into "the right" as a result. This is, to borrow a new term popular among leftists, gaslighting.An established Liberal Speaks out Against SJW-PC Madness
What Happened To You?
The radicalization of the American elite against liberalism
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Or check out Kevin Drum’s analysis of asymmetric polarization these past few decades. He shows relentlessly that over the past few decades, it’s Democrats who have veered most decisively to the extremes on policy on cultural issues since the 1990s. Not Republicans. Democrats.
We're all older here on AE and I highly doubt anybody is out flaunting their beach body. We're not talking about just being overweight here. These are younger people who want to glorify morbid obesity and be accepted for who they are. Even granting every exception for real people with real bodies this is absolutely ******* nuts.
Heard this a lot from my buddy and others, and I'm cleaning up the mess a 500 pounder left right now. What they are not showing you is how the person in the airline seat next to you feels having your blubber on them for several hours. Maybe I could just prop my legs up on your lap? They're not showing you the 2' long shoe horns and the reachy-grabby tools required because they've grown too large to put on shoes or pick something up off the floor. Let's not even talk about what the bathroom turns into - you don't believe me I'll post pictures. I do accept them for who they are: unreserved gluttons without the slightest shred of self control. I don't want to shame or hurt anyone's feelings but Christ on a crutch this is absolutely the wrong way to go with this.
My friend glorified this with his son and they thought gorging themselves at all you can eat places was fun. He now has to be moved with something that looks like an engine hoist. The son now posts 'send a food truck' and pics of himself gorging on huge meals. He can't drive anymore or use the stairs and he's maybe 30.
Plus-size travelers speak out about flying while fat – The News Pig
Plus-size travelers speak out about flying while fat
he airlines made them buy two seats each. They did not find that unreasonable
An established Liberal Speaks out Against SJW-PC Madness
What Happened To You?
The radicalization of the American elite against liberalism
Andrew Sullivan“What happened to you?”
'But I am not making a tactical argument here. I’m making a deeper moral argument. We can and must still fight and argue for what we believe in: a liberal democracy in a liberal society. This fight will not end if we just ignore it or allow ourselves to be intimidated by it, or join the tribal pile-ons. And I will not apologize for confronting this, however unpopular it might make me, just as I won’t apologize for confronting the poison and nihilism on the right. And if you really want to be on “the right side of liberalism,” you will join me.'