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Originally Posted by Reaper16
I don't think that it is clear that Wolfe intended it that way. That's a reasonable interpretation, of course. But it's just as reasonable to me that he meant it as he said it: with the implication that the equal opportunity is there if only people would realize it. I also acknowledge that he was put in a position where he was more likely to make a mistake in phrasing, and I'll go so far as to say that those questioning him on the street were probably hoping that he'd slip up.
Your reading of Wolfe's intent is consistent with you wanting me to focus on the overall points you make and not the phrasing that suggests certain subtexts, so I'll ignore your use of echo chamber & SJW here.
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Echo chamber is a loaded phrase now?
Oh for ****s sake.
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