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What is white privilege? [W:355]

Re: What is white privilege?

I have privilege. As a woman, I can ride my bike in a park alone with little kids playing. I bet not one parent will worry I'm a pedophile. A white middle-aged man doesn't have that privilege.

If you understand that, then you may start to understand why white people have a skin color privilege.

Why is it so hard to understand this? It is what it is.
 
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Addas said:
Is it true that George Floyd was convicted of a robbery, he entered the apartment and threatened a pregnant woman with a gun, hit her in the face and stomach? Why did he, previously convicted, receive a short term? And you say that to black people are biased in court.
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Like white people don't do the same thing? Again, find a video of a cop kneeling of the neck of a white man until he dies.

Are there black and white and brown people that aren't good or nice people? Yes. That doesn't mean killing is the solution, especially by law enforcement. That is not their job, unless their lives are in danger.
 
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Big Eye said:
You're saying you don't know? That all this racism may be non-existent , or at least far less than you suppose?
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I am saying maybe one isn't the nicest person in the world, is not call for Law Enforcement to kill anyone unless their life is in immediate danger.
Obviously not the case in this case.

Your maybe this or maybe that is irrelevant. That's why we have a court system.
Where white privilege is very existent.

See the link I've provided.
 
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Logophile said:
There's no need, You said you do not recall any reasonable person, so you qualified it. And I agree with you on that point. We found some common ground. Thanks!!
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When I say reasonable, I am referring to the protesters that are not getting involved with the looting and rioting.

I am sure there are some crazy ****s that will say what is being described. But that is not the overall message being promoted.
 
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Robertinfremont said:
I am a former then loyal Democrat. So what do you want to say about Democrats?
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The Democrats are finally, after 30+ years of embracing Reaganomics, remembering the roots of FDR and JFK of the democratic party.
(I have seen your comments about FDR, and let's just say I disagree with your opinion)

We need to update the 2nd Bill of Rights FDR suggested, and revive the American Dream.
 
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Good4Nothin said:
It is a fact that more whites are killed by police than blacks.
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It is a better known fact there are more white people in USA than black.

2010 U.S Census[16]Table 1[17]
Self-identified race Percent of population
White
 
72.4%
Hispanic and Latino Americans (of any race)
 
16.3%
Black or African American
 
12.6%
Asian
 
4.8%
Native Americans and Alaska Natives
 
0.9%
Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
 
0.2%
Two or more races
 
2.9%
Other
 
6.2
Race and ethnicity in the United States - Wikipedia

72% to 13%.

Is that the ratio of killings?

You come off as more intelligent that spouting RW mantras. I will still assume that to be true.
 
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Good4Nothin said:
If you never felt hated, either you were just born yesterday, or you are oblivious.
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Or I have no reason to feel hated.

Why do you feel hated?
 
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trixare4kids said:
75% of Black children are born to single mothers. If the only parent the child knows is jailed are you going to blame systemic racism for her choices?
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Do you know what systemic racism is?
How it occurs?
What happens when 1 parent is removed from society and put in jail?

It has profound effects.

Are you denying systemic racism? You already admitted earlier to the existence of racism.
 
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Cramer said:
The Democrats are finally, after 30+ years of embracing Reaganomics, remembering the roots of FDR and JFK of the democratic party.
(I have seen your comments about FDR, and let's just say I disagree with your opinion)

We need to update the 2nd Bill of Rights FDR suggested, and revive the American Dream.
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Reaganomics amounts to depreciation. Truth be told that is why the economy bounced up.

I voted for JFK and he was a womanizer first class. But as a president merely average.
 
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trixare4kids said:
Oh c'mon... you're not listening to BLM peeps or their followers. Find their website, and read about the movement.

The bulk of their argument is systemic police racism and they campaign against violence and systemic racism toward Black people. What do you think this is about?
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So, once again, someone asks for proof and you offer up nothing.

It seems to be the method of your posts. Make a claim. Someone say prove it and all you can do is dodge or deflect.

Give links to back up your claims. Or don't expect anyone to think you have any validity to any claim made.
 
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dairyair said:
So, once again, someone asks for proof and you offer up nothing.

It seems to be the method of your posts. Make a claim. Someone say prove it and all you can do is dodge or deflect.

Give links to back up your claims. Or don't expect anyone to think you have any validity to any claim made.
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I'm not responsible for the ignorance of those who don't know what the BLM movement is about.

https://twitter.com/i/events/1265874933432737792
 
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trixare4kids said:
Project much?
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Nope. It's reality. In this thread especially.

The only one's claiming guilt of whites is conservatives.

I am white. I feel no guilt in any way, shape, or form.
I don't know why you do.
 
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dairyair said:
Nope. It's reality. In this thread especially.

The only one's claiming guilt of whites is conservatives.

I am white. I feel no guilt in any way, shape, or form.
I don't know why you do.
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I stand by my previous point as posted above.
 
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Logical1 said:
So called white privilege is total BS thot up by the radical left to crank up those that wont work and have little money.
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this ridiculous post from the one who thinks George Floyd is already buried in the ground.

His burial is set for Monday June 9th. 3 days from today.

Who the hell believe any post of yours?
 
Re: What is white privilege?

Deuce said:
Do you think black people are capable of rationally assessing the actions and beliefs of the two major parties and then voting in their best self-interest?
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These are the same group of people who aren't aware that whites have had privileges since the founding of USA.
 
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dairyair said:
Or I have no reason to feel hated.

Why do you feel hated?
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I am pretty sure my Ex Wife hates me.....but she is bat crap crazy, so I do not care. :)
 
Marxistleninist said:
"White privilege is the automatic, taken-for-granted advantage bestowed upon white people as a result of living in a society based on the premise of white as the human ideal, and that from its founding established white advantage as a matter of law and today as a matter of policy and practice," DiAngelo said. "It doesn't matter if you agree with it, if you want it, if you even are aware of it — it's 24/7/365.

"One of the reasons why it's so hard for white people to see it — well, there are many reasons — but one is it serves us not to see it. We come to feel entitled to that advantage. We're told that we deserve it and that we earned it, and we take great umbrage when that is challenged."

What about white people who say, "I struggle too"?
"I'm really clear that I'm not saying that white people don't struggle or face barriers or work hard, but there's a major barrier in this society, racism, that we don't struggle with and not struggling against that barrier actually helps us navigate the barriers that we do struggle with," DiAngelo said. "You grew up in poverty. How has being white shaped how you experience poverty, and how you get out of poverty if you do get out of poverty? Again, it's not saying that white Americans don't work hard, but it's a bit like being a fish in a current that impacts the outcome of that work. There's a kind of moving along that amplifies that work, and for people of color, for black people, you're swimming against the current. And we're both working, we're both swimming, but there's such a different impact on the outcome of that effort."

What is white privilege? What questions should white Americans be asking? Two academics weigh in - CBS News
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Well you can believe what ever you like but this white privilege crap sounds like, well, crap. If it's as you say, why do some whites struggle and fail despite their privilege and why do some blacks struggle and excel despite being held under the burden of white privilege being held over their heads. Seems all whites would have to rise above all blacks for this crazy theory to hold water. The basic premise in America is, work hard and rise above. Million upon millions do it all the time, millions of every race. Yet, millions don't make it either despite their race. When I didn't make the basketball team in the 7th grade, where was my "white privilege"? I wish somebody would have notified the coach so I wouldn't have had to wait until the 8th grade.
 
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