While reading Robb Allen today, I came across this old post.
It sorta got me curious. What, dear readers, do you consider as "playing the race card"? To me, it is a simple case of bringing up race of any kind as a leverage point in anything other than a demographics discussion. This definition clearly could use some refinement. Any thoughts? Is it the race card to aggrandize your own argument based on race?* To belittle the opponents argument?**
Similarly, and perhaps more importantly, are there any reasonable, appropriate uses of the race card? Is it inherently fallacious?
I'm legitimately curious to see what you all have to say, so please, do comment (respectfully, please.)
*I am (insert here) so I understand what it's like!
**You couldn't understand, being an (insert here)
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