A seller's market for LWG and a lonely voice. The New York Times is an avid buyer.

1.


"African-Americans cannot be racist.  They can be only prejudiced."

In the marketplace of ideas, The New York Times sells liberal white guilt (LWG) to customers who seem to be unable to buy enough of it.

It's a seller's market.

But I won't buy it.

-Lily H.





2.


眼 不见  心 不  烦

I think I understand the meaning of this Chinese proverb.

But I saw.   Did you?  Have you?

But I heard.  Did you?

But I felt.

And I don't pretend I hadn't.   

I will not buy someone's hatred with my guilt.

And this has made all the difference in the world.

If only so many Asian-Americans were such avid, slavish followers.  I didn't say "copy-cats."*



* http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2016/02/seattleites-rallying-for-liang-clash-with-counter-protesters/

"During one of the Seattle Chinese Alliances for Equality speaker’s remarks, a group of about 10 Gurley supporters pushed their way through the crowd and onto the stage.
A struggle to gain control of the microphone quickly ensued. Each group used loud voices and tried to drown out the other side. Eventually there was a compromise and the counter-ralliers spoke for five minutes."