but they're not the individuals who could destroy my academic career by pasting the label of racist on me.
So, it's the individuals to whom I can cede. If the leaders of the group hold a certain view, and they're the ones who get to judge how outsiders impact their group, then it's their view I must respect (even if I don't agree with it).
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Date: 2009-02-20 04:35 am (UTC)but they're not the individuals who could destroy my academic career by pasting the label of racist on me.
So, it's the individuals to whom I can cede. If the leaders of the group hold a certain view, and they're the ones who get to judge how outsiders impact their group, then it's their view I must respect (even if I don't agree with it).