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Panzer of the lake | OH PANZER OF THE LAKE, SHARE WITH US YOUR WISDOM... ALL POLITICS IS IDENTITY POLITICS.
ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU DIFFERENTLY IS TRYING TO SHAME YOU INTO SILENCE. | image tagged in panzer of the lake | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
92 views 7 upvotes Made by MichaelStJohn231 4 years ago in politicsTOO
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I disagree with this, vehemently. It ultimately necessitates white nationalism, which is the original identity politics.
0 ups, 4y,
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I don't see how this necessitates white nationalism. It does, however, mean point out that all politics plays to demographics (including those in the majority). Those who decry "identity politics" are generally in the majority and are uncomfortable with any challenge to the status quo.
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Do you have a plan to exclude white people from identity politics? They are, after all, a demographic.
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No.

I get what you're trying to say, but I think you're missing the point of what I'm trying to say. Admitting that all politics is aimed at one demographic or another (a.k.a. Identity Politics) is stating a fact. Whether you recognize that as a fact will not stop politicians from targeting WASPs as a part of their reelection strategy. This was true well before the term "Identity Politics" was coined, and it'll be true long after this term falls into disuse.

When most people talk about Identity Politics, they are specifically talking about minorities. Many people who use the term, do so to discourage policies that positively impact these minorities. The whole point of this meme is to counter that type of thinking.
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Yeah, I see your point. I'd like to see politics that aren't aimed at demographics, but that doesn't mean any currently exist.
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That would be an ideal situation, but it ignores the fact that different demographics have different needs and desires. In an ideal world, each demographic would have their needs met without having to lobby politicians separately; it would just be understood that these specific issues should be addressed for the good of the population as a whole. Unfortunately, politicians are only as forward-thinking as the people who elect them, and the human race as a whole tends to be selfish and short-sighted.
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OH PANZER OF THE LAKE, SHARE WITH US YOUR WISDOM... ALL POLITICS IS IDENTITY POLITICS. ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU DIFFERENTLY IS TRYING TO SHAME YOU INTO SILENCE.