I will try not to be too 'woke' (if that's a bad thing) :) My motto is generally to not be shitty to others, whatever their race, religion or culture. People are individuals and should be judged as such by their actions. Women do seem to get judged more on what they wear, whatever they wear. I'm sure Harris would be prefer to be judged on what she does in her job.
Politicians are human too, but some consider themselves 'special'. The cult of personality can be a dangerous thing to fall into.
"Woke" is a term that is supposed to be positive, in the sense that the stated goals are to end racism, sexism, & oppression in the culture. Good goals to work towards. Unfortunately, in large part it has turned into a movement practicing social bullying, authoritarianism, groupthink, and intolerance for views different from theirs. Pretty much the same thing you see with certain people who use their religion as an excuse & tool to seek power or status over others.
I can and will judge Biden and Kamala on their actions rather than their appearance... though over then next couple years I'm betting they'll probably wish it were otherwise! 😉
'in large part'? Remember that the internet magnifies extreme views. I don't think all Republicans are rampant racists, but any that are will get disproportionate coverage. There are troublemakers everywhere who will use any causes as an excuse. Don't get me started on religion.
I will judge Biden and Harris on their actions too. I'm not lowering my standards just because the last few years have been to tragi-comical. Of course I have no say in US politics, but what goes on there still matters. Have you seen the fuss over Biden not keeping a Churchill bust in the Oval office? Churchill would not have been impressed by those shouting the loudest about it.
I agree, and I'm certainly not saying everyone (or even the majority) who ascribes to the "woke" mindset is in it for selfish reasons. In fact I think many or most who are drawn towards it do it because they want to do good and yearn to be part of something bigger than themselves. I say "in large part" because the troublemakers & selfish power-seekers in the group are heavily & disproportionately represented in positions of influence & leadership, with their hands on the steering wheel of said movement. As for the non-sociopaths, all too often once you're in the "tribe", one tends to rationalize the negative actions & rhetoric (or "go along to get along") for fear of being judged or ostracized by their peers. Not really any different than the usual social dynamic in political and some religious groups.
Hadn't heard about the Churchill bust fuss. And like you, I have no idea why anyone would care... 😕