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villager

(26,001 posts)
Wed Dec 10, 2014, 04:19 PM Dec 2014

"one thing to question memories of illiterate women;quite another to question those of a white male"

The redacted quote is from a woman, reacting to the predicted outrage from Japanese nationalists, that the torture depicted in "Unbroken" is, of course, "inaccurate," and "never happened." Kinda like the Holocaust, etc.

But here's the whole shocking quote:

"Mindy Kotler, director of Asia Policy Point, told the Telegraph: It is one thing to question the memories of illiterate women who were forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese military. It is quite another to question the memory of a white male Olympian who was a disciple of Billy Graham.'"

Holy crap. A woman is saying it makes sense that "illiterate women" wouldn't be believed about sexual torture and slavery -- but how dare we question white guys!

Here's the whole article:

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/09/angelina-jolies-unbroken-is-racist-say-japanese-nationalists

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"one thing to question memories of illiterate women;quite another to question those of a white male" (Original Post) villager Dec 2014 OP
Other way around... daleanime Dec 2014 #1
You're saying, from her phraseology, that she's saying "illiterate women" villager Dec 2014 #2
Yes, that what I'm saying.... daleanime Dec 2014 #3
Well, I certainly hope that's what she meant! villager Dec 2014 #4
 

villager

(26,001 posts)
2. You're saying, from her phraseology, that she's saying "illiterate women"
Wed Dec 10, 2014, 04:30 PM
Dec 2014

..are owed the same "credibility," as white, Billy Graham-following males?

And not that the latter have more innate credibility than the former, and how could these Nationalists possible question him?

daleanime

(17,796 posts)
3. Yes, that what I'm saying....
Wed Dec 10, 2014, 06:16 PM
Dec 2014

she, and I, may have worded badly, but when I read the article that's how it comes across to me.

 

villager

(26,001 posts)
4. Well, I certainly hope that's what she meant!
Wed Dec 10, 2014, 06:18 PM
Dec 2014

some of the reader comments at the Guardian are shocked by her quote, too, so her syntax certainly didn't serve her well...

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