There has been a significant amount
of frustration poured into Facebook posts recently regarding who is better than
whom when it comes to the different flavors of feminism in our group. It takes significant pain for certain people
to express feelings. This must have been
building for such an outpouring to occur.
Not sure why the problem emerged
(generally, not this instance); seems as if the lineage is long and
unfortunately consistent. Caste systems,
once the prerogative of royalty have morphed into a free society. Lest we fail to acknowledge, royalty came
with obligations including protection and nurturing of those over whom they
held genealogical superiority.
Sadly subcultures must be the
culprit – the lightning rod for the problem that has been bubbling below the
surface. Why else would a group within a
group consider themselves elite?
Self-proclamation at the expense of others is wrong for so many reasons.
Who gives anyone the right to
judge? And upon what convention is
judgment passed? Make your rules; you
know the ones that are pejorative, degrading, exclusionary, destructive and
overflowing with negativity, go ahead and see how far that gets you. Elevating yourself at the expense of others
is shallower than a puddle. If you think
you are better than another because you are an HRT-type or you do things a
certain way to achieve the end that suits you and that makes you better than
others, there is a public square and stockade awaiting you. Throwing verbal, emotional or psychological
stones at others not predisposed to whatever you capriciously consider to be
appropriate for a transgender, is nothing short of pitiful.
Real and mature people (a/k/a
genuine) don’t run roughshod over others because they think they have a divine
right to put someone down. History is
replete with these occurrences. It’s not
limited to our subset of the populace.
Maybe such shortcoming is genetic.
I doubt it. There’s probably a
psychological condition that describes what is not covered by the terms
narcissist, sociopath, bipolar, emotionally unstable and so forth.
If you don’t have something kind to
say, be the kind of person that keeps that kind of verbiage to yourself.
Remember that what goes up must
come down. And those filled to busting
with hot air will eventually float to earth if they don’t burst and crash
unceremoniously at the feet of those above whom they erroneously placed
themselves. If you have a problem with
reasonable people and you must criticize and judge, seek professional help and
by all means get over yourself.
Yes this missive is stern and
unforgiving. I’m returning the favor to
the guilty who have cast aspersions upon those in whom I see goodness; innocent
people who have the same inalienable rights that are guaranteed by the law of
the land.
To my friends and those with whom I
have not had the pleasure of a greeting, shake the dust of bad people from your
sandals or whatever footwear you enjoy and leave them in the remnants of your
departure. There are oases to discover
and enjoy – they are called friends.
Love and hugs, Nikki DiCaro
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