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BobTheSubgenius

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12. I'm totally conscious of the existence of white privilege, and the examples of it I read.
Tue Apr 13, 2021, 08:04 PM
Apr 2021

I suppose it exists here, but I have never heard it spoken of. This is a quiet, somewhat upmarket medium-sized city, so that probably minimizes the friction somewhat. The average income is about 90K, but there is a very large population of well-heeled retirees.

Could those be factors? I don't know. It could be argued that a fairly expensive place like this (average single family house $1,2M and the cost of living is literally double the national average) might tend to polarize the population and leave the police to squash the lower tier(s) to the benefit of the upper.

I hope not, and it does not seem like it. So, my conclusion has to be that, while I'm aware of its existence, I have exactly zero actual experience with it, and really not even any second-hand experience. Is that good, bad, or indifferent?

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An Excellent Rant, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2021 #1
Well done. This is where we're at now in the US and the over-policing/killings of... brush Apr 2021 #2
💔 irisblue Apr 2021 #3
... pazzyanne Apr 2021 #4
That heartbreakingly but incisively sums up the current state of wretched affairs. benfranklin1776 Apr 2021 #5
Nothing but time, politruk Apr 2021 #13
Wow! Pacifist Patriot Apr 2021 #6
The blatant truth DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #7
K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2021 #8
Perfect stage left Apr 2021 #9
Drives the message home clearly. Aussie105 Apr 2021 #10
Whoever Wrote That COL Mustard Apr 2021 #11
I'm totally conscious of the existence of white privilege, and the examples of it I read. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #12
The situation you describe soldierant Apr 2021 #17
I take your point, and I can see that I explained it badly. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #18
BAU is a synonym for White Privilege. Tommymac Apr 2021 #19
Gotcha. That sounds about right. soldierant Apr 2021 #20
Fully agree. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #21
Also this Best_man23 Apr 2021 #14
This is one of the saddest things I've ever seen written but I have often wondered what this has chowder66 Apr 2021 #15
This brings to mind my (white guy) being pulled over Harker Apr 2021 #16
Not unknown Nevilledog Apr 2021 #22
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