@raphjd:
The problem is, the identity politics is coming from one side; the LEFT.
It would be "racist" if it was the other way around, but of course the left never, ever believe that whites can be the victim of racism even when it clearly meets the made up definition leftists used so that only whites could be racists. The same goes for sexism.
Imagine the shit storm if it was 3 white men and a VOC, "at the eleventh hour", decided to run and people started to tell her she couldn't run because she isn't white and has a vag.
If it was reversed, it would be international news, not just local news that happened to make it to YouTube.
Don Lemon and Simone Sanders would be screaming "OH HELL FUCKING NO!!! CRACKERS NEED TO FUCKING DIE!!!! WE TOLD YOU ALL HONKEYS ARE RACISTS!!!".
Here's the thing, R: We agree.
Flozen even agreed that this particular case seeped in identity politics but instead of standing on that firm ground you both got into a fight. Not cool!
About this particular case there are two things going on.
Identity politics and 2) the man is legit less qualified. If you're going to maintain that he x, y, or z because he's a white guy, then you're playing identity politics, now.
The conversation could have moved in a direction to find more common ground or to look for solutions but things here quickly degenerate into name-calling and fisty cuffs. As an Admin you should be setting the standard so that conversations flow. This is why I'm pissed with you but ignore Fred (most of the time).
Most of my friends hold views I disagree with – Christians, Muslims, SJW's of some flavor, real racists -- and I get along fine because I listen and talk. There needs to be more of that here.