Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

[blackjack50]

Just be grateful.
As they say "would you rather be black or white in these United States"
A black prof friend of mine gets pulled over every week because "he has a nice car"

What does he drive? And how fast?

Ever notice how some people will never accept their fault for things? I have a buddy who claims that he is always getting pulled over for being profiled for buying drugs (poor part of town). He also has a penchant for running stop signs, speeding, and has a high insurance deductible. Go figure?

Next time you see his car from behind while driving...see if you can tell what race he is. That will give you some semblance of an answer.

The crowd is not the sum of its parts.

I am a republican who did not vote for Trump (Or Hillary).

 

[Critter7r]

Re: Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

RURAL...blacks and whites. Not just white people here.

Only URBAN blacks. And I will add for an addition...poor urban blacks AS WELL AS...poor urban whites. Rural whites and blacks are essentially the same to me. Only minor cultural differences that are usually a result of regional or religious differences. But generally both have similar values that prove superior to inner city/urban values. Unfortunately these do not always translate into monetary gains.

This sounds a lot like justification, but I can see the point you're making.

I did not say that. I have been clear from the start: racism exists. The impact is different. You want me to believe that most of society is racist. Or that racists have a huge amount of influence. It is just race Mcarthyism. Instead of allowing people to speak plainly...we must decry racism.

It doesn't have to be a "huge influence". Growing up black in America for many is the death of a thousand cuts.

Which has already been broken down above...this is a strawman. If you aren't interested in responding to what I say...why respond? Just call me a racist and move on. It doesn't matter that I was very careful to stipulate that my primary belief is about rural folk. Not race. And by extension...I find shared beliefs and common ground with rural blacks. You want to make this a race thing it seems...because acknowledging that there are different views in the "black community" would harm your position.

Are you willing to admit that there is no solitary "black" culture? Instead there are multiples.

Of course.

No. There it isn't. I did not use them interchangeably. You did. You saw 2 different words and ASSUMED they meant the same thing. I've made it clear multiple times they do not. You keep responding like they do. It seems to me that YOU equate them. I don't.

I read what I thought you were saying. I see your view. Really.

Cop out. If they come here and decide to hang gays? Are you still going to "accept" their culture? I know the social justice warrior is strong in you. But you need to accept that certain cultural values are NOT good for a free society or a free people. Some values are better than others. It isn't racist. It is a measurable fact. If you(culture) value education? You will have a better educated society.

If they come here, it's no longer their place to practice their values if it violates our laws.

I'm ok with requiring a certain amount of assimilation.

The reality here is that you desperately want there to be this "black" community so that you can make me feel guilty for being white. You want to make excuses for people for their skin color. You want to erase bad decisions and blame whitey. You aren't willing to take the logical step and question aspects of the "society" you claim is victimized. The fact is...we are all Americans. And as Americans...we need to value education and hard work. You can give participation trophies if you like...but the reality here is that LIFE HAS NOT, WILL NOT, and NEVER WILL.

Talk about a cop out. Let's just all pretend there's no prejudice and racism in America and move along as if it doesn't exist. I spent half of my childhood on the east side of Detroit, and the 2nd half in rural Oakland County. I've seen both sides of the fence on which you sit.

 

[blackjack50]

Re: Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

This sounds a lot like justification, but I can see the point you're making.



It doesn't have to be a "huge influence". Growing up black in America for many is the death of a thousand cuts.



Of course.



I read what I thought you were saying. I see your view. Really.

Awesome. Much props for acknowledgement and as long as you realize that I do not accept racism either. Heck. My favorite thing to point out to white racists is the success of Asian Americans...which really throws a wrench in white supremacy lol.

If they come here, it's no longer their place to practice their values if it violates our laws.

I'm ok with requiring a certain amount of assimilation.



Talk about a cop out. Let's just all pretend there's no prejudice and racism in America and move along as if it doesn't exist. I spent half of my childhood on the east side of Detroit, and the 2nd half in rural Oakland County. I've seen both sides of the fence on which you sit.

Yes. Let's move along and ignore it. Ever dealt with a spoiled child? Hell. I actually have a good example that relates to my signature.

What would happen if we had ignored trump? Well specifically the media. Sometimes acknowledgment gives power to something. It legitimizes it. I personally believe most people are NOT racist. And I think most would not support it. And I think this is unique to our time of course. We are in uncharted waters with race and racism. The question is how do we go forward without going back?

The crowd is not the sum of its parts.

I am a republican who did not vote for Trump (Or Hillary).

 

[Critter7r]

Re: Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

Awesome. Much props for acknowledgement and as long as you realize that I do not accept racism either. Heck. My favorite thing to point out to white racists is the success of Asian Americans...which really throws a wrench in white supremacy lol.

Yes. Let's move along and ignore it. Ever dealt with a spoiled child? Hell. I actually have a good example that relates to my signature.

Ignoring the spoiled child doesn't fix or even address the underlying issues that created the spoiled child.

What would happen if we had ignored trump? Well specifically the media. Sometimes acknowledgment gives power to something. It legitimizes it. I personally believe most people are NOT racist. And I think most would not support it. And I think this is unique to our time of course. We are in uncharted waters with race and racism. The question is how do we go forward without going back?

The media ignoring Trump really has nothing to do with what we're talking about. It sounds like you're trying to equate the idea that if the media had not reported on Trump's train wreck of a personality he may not have become president, with the idea that if we ignore racism it'll go away. I doubt either of those things to be accurate.

 

[AGENT J]

Re: Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

Word of the day? What do you have against people with intellectual disabilities?

BWHAHAHAHA, ANOTHER retarded strawman.

Lesson of the day: if you want people to take your posts seriously stop posting lies, stop posting retarded strawman and if you are going to try an form an attack learn English. Retarded the way its used in those sentences has absolutely 100% NOTHING to do with people with being against people with intellectual disabilities :laughat:

wow thats the dumbest strawman yet!!! it used as an adj to describe a noun. The only way it could be used towards intellectual disability if YOU are implying or admitting that YOU have an intellectual disability. Is that what you are doing? if not its just another statment you got FACTUALLY wrong

BOOM! your retarded lies and posts gets destroyed AGAIN
opcorn:

Word of the day: destroyed

 

[Captain America]

Re: Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

BWHAHAHAHA, ANOTHER retarded strawman.

Lesson of the day: if you want people to take your posts seriously stop posting lies, stop posting retarded strawman and if you are going to try an form an attack learn English. Retarded the way its used in those sentences has absolutely 100% NOTHING to do with people with being against people with intellectual disabilities :laughat:

wow thats the dumbest strawman yet!!! it used as an adj to describe a noun. The only way it could be used towards intellectual disability if YOU are implying or admitting that YOU have an intellectual disability. Is that what you are doing? if not its just another statment you got FACTUALLY wrong

BOOM! your retarded lies and posts gets destroyed AGAIN
opcorn:

Word of the day: destroyed

Does anyone other than me find it humorous that the person who wrote this post is giving grammar lessons?

 

[AGENT J]

Re: Ok, I acknowledge I have "white privilege". Now what?

Does anyone other than me find it humorous that the person who wrote this post is giving grammar lessons?

even i find that funny myself since i treat this place like text, im always running three screens and this typically has the lowest priority and it causes me to have horrendous typos LOL


BUT, that aside what he said was factually wrong :shrug:

nothing changes that