Monday, April 18, 2011

I Am at a Loss For Words [Updated]

Prosecutor dismisses new science, defends rape conviction of Detroit man imprisoned for 25 years


It's rare and terrifying to find racism this open and indiscriminating. Usually commenters use coded language or frame their bigotry as a rational charge against a particular subgroup. This one doesn't feel it's necessary to do so. It's hard to tell if he expects others to chime in and agree with him. The ellipses lend his comment a wistful note, as if he's imploring others to join him but fears they don't share the strength of his conviction.

[Updated to add: The above comment was flagged and removed within two hours, but the commenter returned an hour later to double down, this time gaming the use-mention distinction.]

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