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==Reconciliation vs. vindictiveness==

==Reconciliation vs. vindictiveness==

[[File:2019-05-30 17-27-08.jpg|225px|left|thumb|The future of the [[Democratic party]], [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]], flashing a [[white supremacist]] coded message.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-30/aoc-white-supremacist</ref>]]

[[File:2019-05-30 17-27-08.jpg|225px|right|thumb|The future of the [[Democratic party]], [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]], flashing a [[white supremacist]] coded message.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-30/aoc-white-supremacist</ref>]]

Laird Wilcox wrote:

Laird Wilcox wrote:

{{Quotebox-float|"There is a [[humanist]] anti-racism that focuses on [[reconciliation]] and [[healing]], that works to bring people together, that functions openly and honestly without the use of dossiers, [[spies]], specious [[lawsuit]]s, [[disinformation]], and that recognizes the [[right]]s of individuals whether they agree with one another or not. This is the anti-racism of good neighbors, of people helping people, of community goodwill, and of the realization that we are all [[human being]]s. ...<br>On the other hand, there is a vindictive and corrupt anti-racism that focuses on paybacks and [[punishment]], that demonizes and degrades its critics, that attempts to carve out [[special rights]] for its constituency, that [[Liberal censorship|opposes free and open discussion]] of ideas, that attempts to silence, [[censor]] and stifle its opposition through intimidation and harassment, and encourages [[law enforcement]] scrutiny of opponents because of their alleged [[values]], opinions and beliefs."<ref>''The Watchdogs: A Close Look at Anti-Racist "Watchdog" Groups'', Laird Wilcox, Editorial Research Service, 1999, pg. 3. ISBN 0-993592-96-5.</ref>}}

{{Quotebox-float|"There is a [[humanist]] anti-racism that focuses on [[reconciliation]] and [[healing]], that works to bring people together, that functions openly and honestly without the use of dossiers, [[spies]], specious [[lawsuit]]s, [[disinformation]], and that recognizes the [[right]]s of individuals whether they agree with one another or not. This is the anti-racism of good neighbors, of people helping people, of community goodwill, and of the realization that we are all [[human being]]s. ...<br>On the other hand, there is a vindictive and corrupt anti-racism that focuses on paybacks and [[punishment]], that demonizes and degrades its critics, that attempts to carve out [[special rights]] for its constituency, that [[Liberal censorship|opposes free and open discussion]] of ideas, that attempts to silence, [[censor]] and stifle its opposition through intimidation and harassment, and encourages [[law enforcement]] scrutiny of opponents because of their alleged [[values]], opinions and beliefs."<ref>''The Watchdogs: A Close Look at Anti-Racist "Watchdog" Groups'', Laird Wilcox, Editorial Research Service, 1999, pg. 3. ISBN 0-993592-96-5.</ref>}}