White Privilege

[Borgia_dude]

@WuWei

@Borgia_dude

It is not inherent in being white, obviously. It is a function of our society.

What do you think “function of our society” means?

If it is not inherent in being white, it’s not “white” privilege.

I don’t really care what you call it. It is the privilege that is afforded to whites as the dominant race in America for the last few centuries. You can pretend it doesn’t exist from the luxury of your privileged position. It doesn’t takes any accomplishments away from you.

[SixFoot]

@Guilds

it is best to stick to what you know, vs attributing things to people that are inaccurate.

Yeah, like faithfully repeating lies like white privilege out of a sense of guilt. You should definitely heed your own advice.

[Guilds]

@WuWei

How do you think whites got privilege?

The better question is, why does it still exist as much as it does?

[Borgia_dude]

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Guilds

@WuWei

Downside to being a white male? Being constantly accused of being the root cause of everyone who is not a white male’s problem

Where does this happen IRL?

Are we going to pretend a 24/7 media blitz blaming old white men for every societal ill doesn’t translate into people having a negative image of old white men?

When will old white men catch a break?!!??

Plenty of old white men never caught one. Man I could have sworn liberals have been telling us lumping people together by race was evil for quite some time.

You’re the one bemoaning the plight of old white men. Now you want to argue by anecdote? Get outta here.

By anecdote? Lol

You said plenty of old white men never caught a break. Shall we compare economic status of of white makes versus old black males? You know, an actual statistical comparison instead of anecdote.

It is not remotely anecdotal to say it is obvious that not every white man suceeds, which is all that was needed to show why your blanket statement about a racial group was erroneous.

The blanket statement is not meant as an absolute saying black peoples cannot make it and/or whites people must make it. You are far more intelligent than to think like that.

[Guilds]

@SixFoot

For God’s sake, someone bring back Civics class already.

How is that inaccurate?

Be specific.

[zantax]

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Guilds

@WuWei

Downside to being a white male? Being constantly accused of being the root cause of everyone who is not a white male’s problem

Where does this happen IRL?

Are we going to pretend a 24/7 media blitz blaming old white men for every societal ill doesn’t translate into people having a negative image of old white men?

When will old white men catch a break?!!??

Plenty of old white men never caught one. Man I could have sworn liberals have been telling us lumping people together by race was evil for quite some time.

You’re the one bemoaning the plight of old white men. Now you want to argue by anecdote? Get outta here.

By anecdote? Lol

You said plenty of old white men never caught a break. Shall we compare economic status of of white makes versus old black males? You know, an actual statistical comparison instead of anecdote.

It is not remotely anecdotal to say it is obvious that not every white man suceeds, which is all that was needed to show why your blanket statement about a racial group was erroneous.

The blanket statement is not meant as an absolute saying black peoples cannot make it and/or whites people must make it. You are far more intelligent than to think like that.

What does blanket statement mean if not an absolute regarding everyone under that blanket?

[Guilds]

@SixFoot

It’s a Virtue Signal.

Another made up term…much like the Alinski BS from years past.

Neither apply to me.

[conan]

So what do you think we should do about it?

@Borgia_dude

It is the privilege that is afforded to whites as the dominant race in America

[SixFoot]

@Guilds

@SixFoot

For God’s sake, someone bring back Civics class already.

How is that inaccurate?

Be specific.

OK, but read slowly now, or it might pass you by:

Democratically Elected RePublic

(DERP for short)

[Guilds]

@SixFoot

Yeah, like faithfully repeating lies like white privilege out of a sense of guilt.

It is not a lie.

Nor do I feel guilty.

I genuinely want what is best for everyone. But it seems for some, it is all just one big gotcha game.

A stupid game.

[SixFoot]

@Guilds

Neither apply to me.

White privilege does not, Virtue Signaling, absolutely.

[SixFoot]

@Guilds

I genuinely want what is best for everyone.

No you don’t, you want the world to be the way you want it, just like everyone else.

[Guilds]

@SixFoot

Democratically Elected RePublic

I concur.

You can pick yourself up off the floor now.

[SixFoot]

@Guilds

I concur.

Congratulations.

[Guilds]

@SixFoot

Virtue Signaling, absolutely.

Nope.

I truly do not give a crap what people here, or elsewhere think about my opinions.

Using this as the VS definition:

the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one’s good character or the moral correctness of one’s position on a particular issue.

[WuWei]

@Guilds

@WuWei

They aren’t your ills. Check your privilege.

50 years is not a generation.

If my brothers and sisters hurt, I hurt. (remember, I am a liberal)

And you are right, a generation is about 30 years.

No, you are lib. CBA doesn’t work.

Try 25.

[SixFoot]

@Guilds

the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one’s good character or the moral correctness of one’s position on a particular issue.

Hey, look at that, you posted the perfect definition of what you were doing.

[Borgia_dude]

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@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Borgia_dude

@zantax

@Guilds

@WuWei

Downside to being a white male? Being constantly accused of being the root cause of everyone who is not a white male’s problem

Where does this happen IRL?

Are we going to pretend a 24/7 media blitz blaming old white men for every societal ill doesn’t translate into people having a negative image of old white men?

When will old white men catch a break?!!??

Plenty of old white men never caught one. Man I could have sworn liberals have been telling us lumping people together by race was evil for quite some time.

You’re the one bemoaning the plight of old white men. Now you want to argue by anecdote? Get outta here.

By anecdote? Lol

You said plenty of old white men never caught a break. Shall we compare economic status of of white makes versus old black males? You know, an actual statistical comparison instead of anecdote.

It is not remotely anecdotal to say it is obvious that not every white man suceeds, which is all that was needed to show why your blanket statement about a racial group was erroneous.

Let’s not make it a blanket statement. I’ve never thought of it as one. Think of it more like a trend.

[WuWei]

@Guilds

@SixFoot

Virtue Signaling, absolutely.

Nope.

I truly do not give a crap what people here, or elsewhere think about my opinions.

Using this as the VS definition:

the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one’s good character or the moral correctness of one’s position on a particular issue.

You do care.

Moral grandstanding.

[Borgia_dude]

@conan

So what do you think we should do about it?

@Borgia_dude

It is the privilege that is afforded to whites as the dominant race in America

First can we agree it exists?