Summary

The primary idea of the text is that the mix-up between being nice and being good is a trouble.The gravity of this disorientation lies in the fact that it misguides people to the true meaning of social justice.

The inspiration for this text was a tumblr post containing "a list of non-oppressive insults", some found these insults missing the point of social justice,which led Rachael to her first idea that being civil isn't basis of social justice.It being about crushing " marginalisation and privilege". 

She proceeds by stating that a lot of oppressive acts are happening under the claim of being nice acts.Now comes useful the example of the empathetic friend who actually searches to harm us who only demonstrates niceness to trick us and unconsciously push us to trust him so that he can deal more damage.

In addition to the first, another huge problem seems to be which is the incorrect assumption that social justice is related to amiability.The author connects this error in thought to the misconception of privilege: being surrounded by nice people doesn't mean you're privileged, having a legal upper hand in some domains does.And being "marginalised" is the opposite.

On another note this unableness to differentiate between nice and good also permits a discreet command over marginalised people represented by the belief of these people that they should ask nicely to demand the stop of their oppression.

Similarly the same problem applies with meanness and oppression: it is not a real oppression until the slur is actually reflecting a real life inequality like the one between POC and whites.

Rachael now affirms that "being good and being nice" are totally independent.And emphasises on the fact that social reform will not be achieved if we demand it politely.She finally concludes by saying that real social justice consists in retaining everyones equal rights.