Rex Kerr
Aug 31, 2022

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Sorry--I don't understand your apparent objection.

Natasha was saying that the being upset certainly wasn't about race, but failed to explain the reader's perception that they were not just ordinary-upset but so upset.

You called my comment sad, but then proceeded to reiterate personal experience of one of the possible explanations I offered (#2): that is, your ordinary-level disagreement was interpreted as an "attitude problem" (presumably because of bias on the part of the people telling you this).

It's pretty well-documented that this kind of thing happens, which is why I included it as a possible explanation for an impression of so angry not just ordinary-angry.

Why is my comment sad when you're giving the same explanation as (one of the ones) I offered?

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Rex Kerr
Rex Kerr

Written by Rex Kerr

One who rejoices when everything is made as simple as possible, but no simpler. Sayer of things that may be wrong, but not so bad that they're not even wrong.

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