As you have seen, they won't do that because it means they would have to think about how to defend criticising specifics, rather than just enjoy chucking mud at modern life and the way it is discussed. "Wokeness" is just the current buzzword of the right, and easy to echo as they confirm their biases. It will fade away and be replaced by a new word that they will all think super smart and repeat like parrots.

In the meantime, the changes to society that are truly sensible and worthwhile will gradually become accepted by everyone, them included, whilst the dafter ones will disappear. It's ever thus.

So popular, I had not heard it before it became the confetti being thrown around on every right leaning forum, and I don't live a sheltered life.

I am sure there were some people, living in closets in Brighton back in the 1960s, who described themselves as "gay", when everyone else referred to them as homos!

Just because things can take a while to catch fire doesn't change the reality that they are burning.

This is what I wrote elsewhere about my views on this subject.

When I was young, certain attitudes were taken for granted.

Yet, overall, I'm glad we've moved on in so many respects. I'd rather suffer feeling peeved at the excesses of sanctimonious 'Cancel Culture' than return to the 'bad old days'.

So popular, I had not heard it before it became the confetti being thrown around on every right leaning forum, and I don't live a sheltered life.

I am sure there were some people, living in closets in Brighton back in the 1960s, who described themselves as "gay", when everyone else referred to them as homos!

Just because things can take a while to catch fire doesn't change the reality that they are burning.

You really are quite impressive sometimes Wisbech.

It is remarkable that a man of your years still has the energy to post so much nonsense.

Glad I impress you. Age is just a number. You will realise that when you eventually grow up.

It's strange though that what I find remarkable is how anyone, of whatever age, can consistently contribute so many words as you do, without actually saying anything at all.

The reason ‘wokeness’ hacks people off as I see it is because the feelings of the majority are being largely ignored. The Colston statue was the perfect example. Did the majority think that history should be left alone and that the future is more important, yes absolutely and yet a minority are now trying to re-write the history of Bristol to appease, you guessed it, another minority and appear to be able to do so without let or hindrance.

If people want to learn about slavery then it should be taught in school, warts and all and that includes white slavers, black slavers, Arabic slavers and how the world developed despite its ugly past. You can go on and on but the point is, it is history and to tear down our country’s history simply because a minority feel morally offended by something that has had zero impact on anyone living in our country today is wrong.

Woke to me are those who feel morally offended in a certain situation on behalf of others despite that situation having zero impact on their lives and it generally involves a minority holding sway over a majority. It might not be everyone’s idea of what woke is, but that’s how I see it.