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smitcompton
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Hi,
I have noticed that advocacy groups almost always expand their issues to include others that they deem also need help. For example, why does the gay coalition now include trans persons?. Why not put disabled people in there as well? I really see no advantage to this positioning. In fact usually when an issue is used as an injustice or right in some way, I'll agree with the initially positioning, but disagree with subsequent ones or add-ins. I am really distressed about Black Lives Matter. The targeting of the police shootings was, in my mind, a very effective message to all people. Now, you get the motto for all sorts of things that are not focused as well as the Police actions. Why also are black people and people of color now aligned? Are Mexicans people of color? The Italians and the Irish didn't feel as if they needed to band together to gain rights and respect. They spoke for their group only. I think single issue would work better. Your thoughts.
annette
I have noticed that advocacy groups almost always expand their issues to include others that they deem also need help. For example, why does the gay coalition now include trans persons?. Why not put disabled people in there as well? I really see no advantage to this positioning. In fact usually when an issue is used as an injustice or right in some way, I'll agree with the initially positioning, but disagree with subsequent ones or add-ins. I am really distressed about Black Lives Matter. The targeting of the police shootings was, in my mind, a very effective message to all people. Now, you get the motto for all sorts of things that are not focused as well as the Police actions. Why also are black people and people of color now aligned? Are Mexicans people of color? The Italians and the Irish didn't feel as if they needed to band together to gain rights and respect. They spoke for their group only. I think single issue would work better. Your thoughts.
annette