Catherine McKenna re-tweets a claim that every single "mean and rude" Canadian is a "white dude".

And her retweet may have sexist and racist tones, but that is more in the eye of the beholder. Saying white males are mean is a generalization, but to me it’s a mild insult at best (as a white male).

What reality do you live in where saying that all the mean and rude people in Canada are white is not racism? Like honestly, I don't see any explanation for that stance other than "I like the Liberals and don't want this to become a big deal"

Can I say that all the lazy and dumb people in Canada are <insert a minority>? Absolutely not, it's incredibly racist.

Which do you think is a more pregnant term, Barbie or mean?

Honestly I'm glad you asked, because I think generalizing all white males in the country as mean and rude is far more damaging that a hurtful named called to a politician.

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