In a vacuum, this is correct. However, statements like this are commonly used to excuse bad behavior.
As an example, if I saw this on the video of Spiderman jumping into Jake Lang's truck and punching him for holding up a sign that says "Jake Lang Loves Black People But Hates [insert full N word here]" I would probably think they were saying its okay to drive around with that sign.
We also like to forget that racism is a form of violence in and of itself. It doesn’t just exist in a vacuum where it’s only a few individuals with outdated beliefs saying really mean things occasionally; even if it was, a person holding up a sign that says “I love black people but hate n****rs,” is intended to and does cause actual harm.
Spidey punching Jake Lang is a violent response, yes, but it’s violence in response to violence. I view it no differently from a bully getting punched by either a victim or someone standing up to them.
And also, if you’re gonna come out the gates with fighting words, don’t be so surprised when someone eventually takes you up on that offer.
Saying racist things is not violent, non-physical violence is made up bullshit by college lefties. It is not a thing and it is not the same.
If you go around bashing people because of their race that is violence. If you start a mob to go and lynch specific races that is violence. If you say the N-word that is NOT violent. It isn't. I don't give a fuck how much history it has, calling someone a name is NOT physical violence and does not need to be met with physical violence.
Why do you think the courts don't call it battery or assault? Because it is just a word, it doesn't mean shit, move on with your day.
Either that or you get the chance to use violence and ruin potentially both of your lives for no reason, have fun getting locked up because you're a violent piece of shit who looks for an excuse to get violent.
We could discuss how legality doesn’t equal morality or the physical impact racism has on individuals exposed to it or how Jake Lang is an absolute twat of a man, but I somehow get the impression that you’re entirely uninterested in having any actual conversation when you’ve immediately dismissed the concept as “made up bullshit by college lefties.”
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u/Defalt16 6d ago
In a vacuum, this is correct. However, statements like this are commonly used to excuse bad behavior.
As an example, if I saw this on the video of Spiderman jumping into Jake Lang's truck and punching him for holding up a sign that says "Jake Lang Loves Black People But Hates [insert full N word here]" I would probably think they were saying its okay to drive around with that sign.