Morse validates the demographic concern behind French’s post
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“But what the people who tend to side with French are saying is that this is not at all what's happening, and they're right, too. This isn't natural immigration happening here. It's happening at such a rapid pace that the percentage of Indians arriving in places like North Texas is rising by leaps and bounds, and as it does, the culture shifts dramatically.”
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Was Bo French’s UT Austin post racist?
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Analysis
Brandon Morse analyzes the dispute over Bo French’s UT post (opens in a new tab)Article conclusion and sections describing the French-aligned position.
About this source
Morse acknowledges objections to the post but substantially defends the underlying demographic concern and rejects treating that concern itself as racist.
Before the quotation
Morse described a sharp split among conservatives and said participants were talking past one another.
After the quotation
He argued that rapid, concentrated immigration can inhibit assimilation and change local culture.
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Although Morse says he understands both sides, his conclusion materially defends the conduct under scrutiny by validating its premise and rejecting the claim that raising the concern is racist.
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