Err… the first sentence that you quoted directly refutes what you said.
If there hasn’t been an election for 60+ years in the town, that means everyone has “assumed office through paperwork.” He’s the only one that’s faced resistance. This is entirely a result of racism. Don’t pretend otherwise.
I agreed there is racism involved, but you don’t think if you or I rolled into town and signed up as mayor we wouldn’t face resistance? Small town xenophobia includes racism but extends beyond it too.
It’s been assumed as true, but no one has bothered to even try to explain how they can be certain that racism is the only factor at play. Anyone that’s lived in a small town knows small town bigotry is never cut-and-dried.
But I know it feels more satisfying to go with the simplistic answer that it’s just plain racism and challenging that with nuance is never popular.
Both the requirements to “be certain” and for it to be the “only factor” are attempts at moving the goalposts.
If you think that’s true where did you think the original ‘goalposts’ were?
Not sure how you’re missing this but I’ve been saying it’s not the only factor from the get-go. And if you are uncertain it’s soley racism why are you objecting to my statement that there are other factors?
Err… the first sentence that you quoted directly refutes what you said.
If there hasn’t been an election for 60+ years in the town, that means everyone has “assumed office through paperwork.” He’s the only one that’s faced resistance. This is entirely a result of racism. Don’t pretend otherwise.
I agreed there is racism involved, but you don’t think if you or I rolled into town and signed up as mayor we wouldn’t face resistance? Small town xenophobia includes racism but extends beyond it too.
Oh it absolutely can be both, but in this case it’s pretty clear it’s about race and not because of outsider.
What makes you so certain it’s just racism and not small-town xenophobia, which includes racism?
That’s been clearly explained at least twice already. Why are you sealioning?
It’s been assumed as true, but no one has bothered to even try to explain how they can be certain that racism is the only factor at play. Anyone that’s lived in a small town knows small town bigotry is never cut-and-dried.
But I know it feels more satisfying to go with the simplistic answer that it’s just plain racism and challenging that with nuance is never popular.
Both the requirements to “be certain” and for it to be the “only factor” are attempts at moving the goalposts. Quit trolling.
If you think that’s true where did you think the original ‘goalposts’ were?
Not sure how you’re missing this but I’ve been saying it’s not the only factor from the get-go. And if you are uncertain it’s soley racism why are you objecting to my statement that there are other factors?