Count me in as "Woke" - meaning 'alert to racial prejudice and discrimination' that originated in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as sexism, and has also been used as shorthand for left-wing ideas involving identity politics and social justice, such as the notion of white privilege and slavery reparations for African Americans.
Sure. All of that sounds reasonable. I mean, just look around. Prejudice, discrimination, inequality, sexism, white privilege all seem undeniable. And pernicious. Sort of the social aquarium we all swim in. Social Justice is a worthy goal. We all need to do better.
But I refuse to part of any mob. An unthinking, emotional, angry group of people. Not for me. I tend to want to head for the hills. That kind of human herding instinct is not my thing. No piling on. Don't need to do any "shooting fish in a barrel."
"Justice is a game." - Bob Dylan
Indeed. Again, look around. It's a game we human beings play. We need to do better. Maybe there really is no justice in this world, but we must try!
