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CBS blocks Colbert interview with James Talarico. It immediately backfires (www.youtube.com)
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[–] 7 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Nope, picking the best candidate regardless of their skin or sex or height or religion or other irrelevant characteristics is the only right choice.

Naturally trends in those categories will tend to adhere to their representation in society. If there are more tall white males pursuing political positions, than the best option will tend to be a tall white male.

And that shouldn't matter.

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago* (3 children)

    it shouldn’t matter, but it does. also, you’re assuming that the ‘best candidate’ can be defined. by what, exactly? how do you decide who is the ‘best candidate’?

    your criteria may not be the same as a young black woman from the southern us.

    we have no young black women in our senate.

    we have plenty of christian white men.

    i repeat, diversity is important.

    maybe not to you, but to young black women. and me.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    Why is diversity important? How does being a black woman improve their ability to serve their constituents?

    Answer succinctly, then I will ask 4 more questions, and your answers, if honest, will prove me right.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    it seems like you’re not arguing in good faith, but sure:

    not all constituents have the same needs.

    there are things that matter greatly to one community, of which other communities are completely unaware.

    being a young person, being a woman, and being black, brings perspectives to the table with which a straight white man has no experience or even awareness.

    i really don’t need any more questions from you, but thanks for the offer.

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