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6 Phrases Guaranteed to Rile Up Both Sides of the Aisle
“I am not racist, but…”
I am aiming to offend both sides of the political spectrum through the medium of satire.
Truth be told, I am as apolitical as it gets and am currently on a mission to listen to all sides, soak in what I can, and then think for myself.
A spiritual/political cleanse, if you will.
If you are looking for nuance, context and analysis — please read my other stuff. This one is a meandering, tongue-in-cheek article that if ever printed, will double up as excellent toilet paper.
I am taking no prisoners here. But hey, it’s all in good spirits.
Right?
RIGHT?
*ducks under couch*
“I’m not racist, but…”
Classic.
What typically follows from this is almost always based on infinitesimal sample sizes, generously generalized, seemingly innocent and powered in some cases by vehement ignorance.
“Gender is a social construct.”
The hits just keep on coming.
Are homo sapiens (is that the PC term?) the only social species on the planet that can construct genders out of the…
