Sent_From_time t1_j6lh6ly wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:01 AM

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 on January 31, 2023 at 4:15 AM

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 on January 31, 2023 at 4:45 AM

Yeah, thats a lot of words that simmer down to “my foot is now officially in my mouth.”

DavidLieberMintz t1_j6lnhnw wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:57 AM

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 on January 31, 2023 at 11:24 AM

If you insist on being obtuse, this conversation is done.