Qasim Rashid, Esq.Jul 3, 2023

A Republican got offended I called the founding U.S. citizens "colonizers,"—rebuking me that “the original 13 colonies were beacons of freedom.”

I asked him to repeat that part...slowly. Apparently "colonies" is respectful—but calling those who built colonies "colonizers" is not.🤔

Also, I'm sure the enslaved, Native Americans, women, and anyone not a WASP wealthy land owner would likely disagree with that whole "beacon of freedom" part.

Show threadTexty the BardJul 3, 2023
@QasimRashid I always ask: freedom for whom? Literally the only people the founders wanted to set "free" were white male commoners. The injustice they opposed was monarchy and nobility by birth. That other people might also deserve freedom wasn't part of their worldview.
Show threadPhilipp SuessmannJul 3, 2023

@textualdeviance @QasimRashid

"The injustice they opposed was monarchy and nobility by birth."

That was certainly a step in the right direction, wasn't it? I find the lack of perspective on history here rather questionable to be honest. History moves incrimentaly, one step at a time. Individual freedoms had to be gained step by step, you don't get the whole package for everyone all at once.

Show threadTexty the Bard
@philsuessmann Ehm... do you think white Christian men are the ones who get to decide who should be free?
Jul 3, 2023 at 4:09pmWeb