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See, the difference is that the OP didn't use the word "all" anywhere. If you're not one of the untrustworthy men, then it isn't about you.
Would you accept this logic about any other group like that?
if someone said "Black people are thieves" then when you called them out they said "I didnt say ALL black people are thieves. If you're one of the good ones, then its not about you." would you just accept that as a perfectly reasonable statement or would you still call them racist?
Having something stolen from you most likely isn't going to leave you scarred for life. And men are not, and have never been, an oppressed group. People who say "black people are thieves" say that because they are racist and want to veil their bigotry. Women who say "I'm scared of men" say that because they most likely have had negative experiences with them and understand that they are physically weaker than them.
Okay change it to mugged or beaten then? You know the point I'm making and purposely focusing on minor details instead of that actual point doesn't make your case any stronger.
I'm not claiming they are. If you're going to argue with me, then please argue against what I'm actually saying, nit whatever strawman you need to construct.
Imma trust you're an intelligent person and let you work out what's wrong with this one yourself.
If someone has been frequently harassed and endangered only by black people, I'm not going to tell them they can't be cautious of black people.
so you believe racism is/can be justified?
No. But I'm also not going to undermine other people's lived experience like that.
Bruh