“Identity politics is really about entitlement, that is to say, in the American

—“Identity politics is really about entitlement, that is to say, in the American context it is the idea that you can get something (e.g. respect, money and recognition) simply by virtue of what you identify as/with. But you see, there is no reason why anybody should be entitled to so and so for nothing. Reward, cooperation and value are all the result of production. The more mutually beneficial production is, the more likely it is to be sustained and reproduced. Not only is it racist and unproductive to constantly yap about identity and entitlement, it is actually counter productive because, as I have said, normal people know that nothing on this earth is ever gained without merit, sacrifice or work. Rioting, name calling and crying wolf are examples of unproductive activity.”— Ayelam Valentine Agaliba