Comments by "ncwordman" (@ncwordman) on "Bill Maher asked to define "woke," spits out word salad" video.
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I think what's going on with Bill's confusion can be understood: We aren't where we used to be--socially, economically, as far as anything really. But we're still a long way from the kind of world in which we all respect each other, and treat each other with dignity, i.e., the way we would want to be treated, if we were them.
So here we are in the middle of a very long stretch of history. How do we get from A to Z? How do we move the entire population of our country (let alone the world), from troglodytes to enlightened, intelligent people? Can't force it, as that would defeat the purpose.
I think what we're seeing is the evolution of society manifesting itself. It's not an "agenda," but human life changing. And some people are "woke" enough to see that it is changing, and needs to change. Some aren't. Those who aren't don't like it, because it threatens the unquestionable sanctity of their way of life, and so they make a negative buzzword out of it. And they double down on being troglodytes.
And, yes, wokism might seem silly sometimes. That's because no one really knows how to facilitate the evolution of the human mind, the world-wide combined psyche of humanity. But we're moving, changing, growing. Dr. King talked about this in his "I have a dream speech." He said he'd "been to the mountain top...and seen the promised land." He said, "I might not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we as a people will get to the promised land."
And I believe what he said. I always did. Dr. King was seriously woke.
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@teejay3272 What happened to Al Franken was really too bad. It was a silly joke that was misconstrued as being something much worse. But, in the end, he chose to step down. No one could force him to leave, despite being "cancelled."
"I'd bet decent money that if you're on social media, which I'm sure you are, I'd see post after post of FAUX-OUTRAGE."
You'd lose. See, that's what happens when you assume, basing your assumption on the cliche of fake outrage being a woke, liberal thing. There are many instances of fake outrage out there. But I don't do that. There's plenty to be outraged about, without inventing stuff.
Talk does nothing. The walk does everything. Without the walk, might as well not talk.
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