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NC State: Calling America ‘A Land Of Opportunity’ Is A Microaggression
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Peter Hasson
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10:44 PM 07/05/2016

A “microaggression tool” published by North Carolina State University’s faculty ombuds informs the school’s employees that phrases such as “America is a land of opportunity” or “I believe the most qualified person should get the job,” are “microaggressions” and shouldn’t be used.

The tool was published last month by NC State faculty ombuds Roy Baroff. In an accompanying blog post on June 29, Baroff — who did not return a request for comment — said the topic of microaggressions “is important as we seek to build a more collegial environment and based on the concerns that faculty members bring to the NC State Faculty Ombuds Office.”

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/05/nc-state-calling-america-a-land-of-opportunity-is-a-microaggression/#ixzz4DdKLG7hx

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Here, for your entertainment and amusement, is Baroff's little treatise on microaggression (the tool's tool, so to speak).
The abnormal is not the normal just because it is prevalent.
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Kiss off, Mr. Baroff.

Is that enough of a "microagression" for ya?

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So is 'white privilege,' and 'whitey cracka' and they're not so micro.
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How about somebody slap the S**** out of these useless pissants ?

would that be aggressive enough  for them ?  :chairbang:
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