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Re:Poor in Tech by CountDrewku on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @12:32PM (#27210925)
>The comment wasn't that opposition to welfare programs was solely caused by racism, just that it was one motivation

Ok so how would one oppose welfare programs and not be labeled racist? Do you believe there are no individuals taking advantage of the welfare system and that pointing out anyone who is would be racist?

Re:Poor in Tech by watwut on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @01:21PM (#27211622)
I think that the above was comment abour welfare queen discussion that actually happened in USA around 1980 in presidential campaign.
Re:Poor in Tech by CountDrewku on Thursday May 20, 2021 @12:46PM (#27223565)
My point was to try and get the poster to tell us how we can be critical of welfare programs without being racist. Since they never answered I'm going to assume, like most people with this stance, they think ANY criticism against it is racism and no discussion should happen. Assuming that every black single woman is a 'welfare queen' would be racist but the idea that there are individuals who take advantage of the system is not, especially since it's true. Focusing on a term that some find offensive seems like a waste of time and a distraction from real discussion on the issue.