Sent_From_time t1_j6lh6ly wrote
Reply to comment by Prestigious-Owl-6397 in Third Bicyclist Killed in Philadelphia in January 2023 - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia by hdhcnsnd
Wait, did you just compare cyclists to minorities that have been oppressed for centuries in this country?
Prestigious-Owl-6397 t1_j6lix7w wrote
Minorities refers to anyone in the minority in this instance. Most people in the US drive cars. Therefore, motorists are the majority. Only about 1% of Americans commute by bike. Therefore, bicyclists are the minority. Anytime you have a clear minority, it's easier for people in the majority category to judge the minority category by a few people. I'm not saying this is right. Of course ethnic minorities faced atrocities that a white cyclist never had to face. They're not comparable, and I wasn't comparing them. I was using minority in the strict sense of the word.
Sent_From_time t1_j6lm74v wrote
Yeah, thats a lot of words that simmer down to “my foot is now officially in my mouth.”
DavidLieberMintz t1_j6lnhnw wrote
The word minority is not synonymous with people of color. It literally means not the majority. Most Americans do not ride bikes, so cyclists are the minority.
Prestigious-Owl-6397 t1_j6mhxc3 wrote
If you insist on being obtuse, this conversation is done.
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