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Word gap: When money’s tight, parents talk less to kids

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Re: Word gap: When money’s tight, parents talk less to kids

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That’s not the question at hand. I’m asking a specific question about who it’s been “problematic” for. > Why is it so important to you to continue to use caricature mascots I don’t give a shit about mascots at all. My complaint is specifically about people who concern troll on behalf of minorities that never asked for it (e.g. the Speedy Gonzales cancellation). Whenever someone tells you something is “problematic” wi…

You don't think indigenous people who are offended by caricatures of themselves being used as mascots is enough of a 'concrete reason(ing)'? But I did ask you a question. I'll ask it again: Why is it more important to you to maintain racist mascots than it is to use something neutral in its place?

> Why is it more important to you to maintain racist mascots than it is to use something neutral in its place?

Did you have trouble understanding my answer?

I don’t give a shit about mascots at all.

They can change it to anything they want and I couldn’t care less.

My problem is purely with the moral outrage coming from people who are not in the group they are purporting is offended.

Re: Word gap: When money’s tight, parents talk less to kids

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Consider doctors, who are extremely busy in their profession. Although, doctors do not spend enough time talking to their children, somehow they turn out to be alright. I am thinking, are children sensing their economic backlog way to sooner than we know ?

> Consider doctors, who are extremely busy in their profession. Although, doctors do not spend enough time talking to their children, somehow they turn out to be alright. Is this something you know, or is it something you think is true? The reason I ask is because there are quite a lot of doctors in my extended family, and they spend a lot of time with their children. That’s obviously very anecdotal, but working long…

> Is this something you know, or is it something you think is true?

Totally in my head. No data to back up.

My aha moment :

> Part of this is financial.

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