>Then teach people to behave like adults, don't gaslight the rest of us by forcing racism into a reasonable and inoffensive scientific term.
Unreasonable expectation unfortunately.
No one is suggesting that the origin or mistakes made be covered up or denied. Simply stating that rather than stroking the flames with those that would use this name as a rallying call to act poorly (internment of Japanese Americans) save the finger pointing, the highlighting of responsibility etc until it over and let history sort it out.
Creating an environment of distrust of innocents helps no one right now.
Unreasonable expectation unfortunately.
No one is suggesting that the origin or mistakes made be covered up or denied. Simply stating that rather than stroking the flames with those that would use this name as a rallying call to act poorly (internment of Japanese Americans) save the finger pointing, the highlighting of responsibility etc until it over and let history sort it out.
Creating an environment of distrust of innocents helps no one right now.