My White neighbor asked me once why trash pickup didn't happen on #MLK day but on other holidays. In the moment, I didn't have an answer, despite marching in the parade the next day. Being the persistent nudge I am, I looked it up and remembered something.
Sanitation workers owe #MartinLutherKing so much and the #union here pays proper homage. No trash pickup on his #holiday
@MKSinSA Questions like the one your neighbor asked aren't asked because they want an answer. They ask questions like that to manipulate the narrative and shift the burden of proof.
The way to respond to them is with another question, like for example, "why do you think that is the case?" or "if trash pickup never happened on any holiday, would that change how you feel about this issue?"
The advantage of this type of response is that you don't need to know the answer to a particular question. And even if you do know the answer to a particular question, they are prepared with a talking point to counter it, so if you respond in a way that they don't expect, then they can't use their talking points.
