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To: KLP who wrote (143429)	10/17/2005 12:59:26 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

Could you tell me if your post is in any way part of the common landscape, and that I have missed this thought all these years, or is your post part of what you really believe? It's hard for me to believe that you missed the identity politics phenomenon. It's not very new. Goes back decades. I seem to recall that you've commented on PCness off and on so you would have to be aware of at least that manifestation of identity politics. And, yes, I've observed enough of it to believe it is a very real part of the common landscape. Do you mean as in Dr? Lawyer? Wrestler? Teacher? Nurse? CPA? I'm unaware of any identy politics surrounding doctors, lawyers, wrestlers, teachers, nurses, CPAs, or any other profession. Identity politics is generally about inherent characteristics or deep cultural traits--like race and religion--and is a reaction to perceived social injustice. I suppose it's possible that some profession might shoehorn itself into that definition but I'm not aware of any active example of it.