Whether we are urged to be civil to racists or polite to patriarchy, the goal is the same: to maintain the power of the racist, to maintain the power of patriarchy.
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Fuck that. feministgiant.com/p/essay-why-i-…
We must reject politeness; there is nothing polite about patriarchy. We must reject civility; there is nothing civil about racism or misogyny.
Patriarchy insists it controls everything, including our mouths. When our mouths threaten that control, patriarchy insists we shut them.
Patriarchy insists it controls everything, including our mouths. When our mouths threaten that control, patriarchy insists we shut them.
I refuse to be polite or civil with anyone who does not acknowledge my full humanity. Profanity for me is political, not just personal. Profanity is politically important.
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