I’m sure that there are a few “Alas” readers who will leap on this to say “but, Amp! You call people racists! You’re such a hypocrite!”<\/p>\n
Actually, I work to avoid calling people racists, just as I never called Yvonne transphobic. I do call certain policies and actions<\/em> racists, but I almost never call a person <\/em>racist. Please try and keep that distinction in mind when you comment. But otherwise, have at it. :-) I am large, I contain multitudes.<\/p>\n I would also ask you to “have at it,” on the specific subject of “Amp’s hypocrisy because he uses the word racist,” in the open thread<\/strong>, rather than discussing it in this thread (because I don’t want it taking over this thread).<\/p>\n You can also use this thread to discuss the Mt. Holyoke issue, if you want. You can get an idea of what happened at Mt. Holyoke from Yvonne’s article<\/a> (warning for transphobic language, obviously), but I’d also recommend Carolyn Cox’s more positive take<\/a> at The Mary Sue, and also this blog post for Eve Ensler’s very sensible take<\/a>. (Ensler is the author of “The Vagina Monologues.”)<\/p>\n