• toynbee@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    I hesitate to post this because of whom it could be seen to be defending, but I’ve apparently been mispronouncing her name since I learned who she was. I’d only read it, never heard it. It was only when I discussed her out loud with my wife that I learned my pronunciation was incorrect. I don’t think I’m racist, I just didn’t know.

    edit: Removed unnecessary word.

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      28 days ago

      People can make honest and innocent mistakes.

      That’s not what Republicans are guilty of, however. They’re racist shitbags and know full-well that they’re mispronouncing her name. That do it on purpose because they’re racist shitbags. There is no other explanation, and there is certainly no excuse.

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        28 days ago

        Your take makes sense to me.

        My thought was mainly: if you hear someone mispronouncing her name, don’t automatically assume the worst of that person, obviously taking context into account.

        I appreciate your understanding.

        edit: For the second time in this thread, my client posted my comment before I finished typing the message. Weird.

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          I have mispronounced her name on occasion. Mistakes happen.

          But what the GOP is doing is no mistake. It’s intentional racism. Never doubt that.