tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post6284133710492135374..comments2024-01-04T04:31:00.481-05:00Comments on Mixed Race America: A writer I respect: Louise ErdrichJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-74415604668880903472008-08-05T20:42:00.000-04:002008-08-05T20:42:00.000-04:00Hi Earnest, I absolutely DO NOT think it's an eith...Hi Earnest, <BR/>I absolutely DO NOT think it's an either-or situation--I agree that racism is such a huge issue that it needs to be addressed through different perspectives and angles.<BR/><BR/>I do understand why you might think I was advocating for my own particular position and in doing so negating your position.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps that is part of the problem with trying to have debate/discourse--that we often take a stance as "our position/perspective is best" which leaves the other side feeling as if they are being dismissed/negated.<BR/><BR/>And I do think that sometimes I do this and oftentimes others take this stance as well.<BR/><BR/>But truly, I am not trying to do that with our discussion or in your blog (for people reading this, you should check out Earnest's blog, "No More Race" at http://nomorerace.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I promise to dedicate a post to this kind of discussion in the upcoming week or so--meantime, thanks for your kind words again, Earnest--and thanks for continuing this discussion!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-70212688875077031292008-08-05T20:33:00.000-04:002008-08-05T20:33:00.000-04:00Good piece. And thanks for your comments on my blo...Good piece. And thanks for your comments on my blog. The good news, or bad news I suppose, is that the problem we're trying to deal with when it comes to racism, is so big that it takes attacking it from all angles. So whether it is from your angle or mine, or some other, they are all important.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I get the impression, though I must be wrong in that perception, that you might see this as an either-or situation, to fight the concept of "race" or to battle the problems of racism. I'm guessing you agree that one does not have to choose only one side of that battle because I do assure you I also battle the everyday issues of racism as well. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the discussion. I've been reading more of your posts. It's a great site.Earnesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450072814225005065noreply@blogger.com