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In reply to the discussion: It's getting weird here....white privilege....rape threads a month ago....it seems a bit much [View all]justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)however, to say it matters most or that we can't discuss things that are just as important is reminiscent of when the gay community was told we were causing the Democratic party to lose elections because our issues were too divisive.
As rational, thinking, multi-tasking capable adults, we can discuss things like white privilege, rape culture, LGBTQ rights and the economy and whatever other issues that floats anyone's fancy.
Finally, I don't know how I feel about you using a DU'er who is no longer with us as your talking point. We don't really know why onestepforward committed suicide and to say it was solely because of the economy is disingenuous. As someone who has attempted suicide in the past there's always an underlying depression that causes suicidal ideology and attempts. So, maybe what matters more than the economy is a discussion about mental health care and how lacking it is in this country.