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In reply to the discussion: Why I don't like the term "white privilege" [View all]steve2470
(37,457 posts)My family is from Germany (1700's) and Great Britain (probably also 1700's). To be clear, I'm as Caucasian as they come. Blonde hair and blue eyes. I am treated well everywhere I go. I've only had ONE bad interaction with the police, and I think that was the individual cop involved. When I am out and about late at night/early in the morning, I am never detained or hassled by the police. I am never followed in stores. My problems are solely because of my personality/background, and not because of my race.
Anyone who is not Caucasian and male has a disadvantage in this country. It's very clear to me. I voted for President Obama but frankly I did not expect him to win. I'm extraordinarily glad he won. To be frank, if the economy had been doing well at that time, he may have narrowly lost to McCain.
White privilege is not debatable.