Because it’s saying they don’t want to be represented in power, they want to be represented by my equals. It’s in a vein of poetry that often follows a similar structure where disadvantaged people acknowledge that a president among us won’t solve our problems, nor will us being cops, but us being welcomed and accepted as peers throughout the community
Not having much background in poetry, I took it in more of an anarchist way: I want trans people to be anything they want, buy I don't want there to be cops or presidents.
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at_an_angle@lemmy.one · 37 pts · 2y
I don't care who you are at long as you do a good job.
Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
We tried that and we still have racists blaming Obama for being the worst president of all time for providing universal health care.
Eheran@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 2y
Why trans X but not Z?
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 67 pts · 2y
Because it’s saying they don’t want to be represented in power, they want to be represented by my equals. It’s in a vein of poetry that often follows a similar structure where disadvantaged people acknowledge that a president among us won’t solve our problems, nor will us being cops, but us being welcomed and accepted as peers throughout the community
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Thanks for explaining that, I didn't fully catch that at first either. It's an excellent point!
javasux@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
PyroNeurosis@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Not having much background in poetry, I took it in more of an anarchist way: I want trans people to be anything they want, buy I don't want there to be cops or presidents.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 2y
I don't mind a trans president but I want President Zoidberg
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Rowsdower@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 2y