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pipoman

(16,038 posts)
110. It is a 'glass half empty' approach. .
Sat Mar 15, 2014, 09:19 AM
Mar 2014

Regardless how much you try to explain, words have meaning. The idea being the concept of some "unearned privilege" is possessed by some people based on race, gender, etc. My post #47 clarifies my position.

Did you take any history classes? Rex Mar 2014 #1
I learned about discrimination but not privilege functioning_cog Mar 2014 #61
OH. So you mean privilege in the PAST... maced666 Mar 2014 #94
Just so happens that you should mention that... MrScorpio Mar 2014 #2
Excellent explanation. Maedhros Mar 2014 #31
Privilege involves a social, economic or legal system which inherently favors specific groups. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #3
Glad you asked that question customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #4
So you mean like White Guilt? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #5
Sure customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #9
How about American Guilt? Do we even acknowledge American Privilege, the kind that allows us sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #87
sigh.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #89
Indeed, it's a heavy burden for privileged Americans to be asked to at least think of sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #91
that is NOT what the sigh is for.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #92
No, that's a strawman. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #6
Ah, yes, the "strawman" argument customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #15
No. Nobody is expecting you to feel guilt. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #21
OMG, you just played the "reverse racism" card. How did you last this long at DU? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #23
Did you read this? Maedhros Mar 2014 #32
facts can easily be insulting hfojvt Mar 2014 #99
"There's a big difference between guilt and responsibility." PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #55
No, you are not treestar Mar 2014 #101
That sounds like the definition of discrimination? pipoman Mar 2014 #36
The lack of discrimination is privilege. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #42
Thank you for the thoughtful response. pipoman Mar 2014 #47
fact is not a mistake...fact is fact. VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #90
Apparently you didn't understand what I wrote. . pipoman Mar 2014 #108
Apparently you don't understand the meaning of the word... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #118
That isn't the definition of privilege. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #7
I have a feeling customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #10
I don't believe it's a wise or ethical practice to craft definitions for other's biases. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #12
Ok, so then don't customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #16
The ethical is the universal. Which means it applies to you. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #20
Definitions evolve. pipoman Mar 2014 #40
There's a difference between linguistic evolution and someone changing it to their fancy. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #41
Definitions evolve because people use a word pipoman Mar 2014 #43
Person =/= People. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #49
The application of the word "privilege" to describe pipoman Mar 2014 #111
No you weren't ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #45
And the dictionary says... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #8
So why highlight what you did when the guy is obviously asking about the next definition WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #25
He said he KNEW and understood that one... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #84
Synonym "advantage" treestar Mar 2014 #102
thanks for the insight, did you hear that on Rush? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #11
I don't listen to that windbag customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #17
You sound just like him on the issue of white privilege. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #22
Privilege isn't about guilt, and if you think it is, you don't understand the concept. kwassa Mar 2014 #37
That would be ignored customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #46
The problem we are having ... kwassa Mar 2014 #48
It is a 'glass half empty' approach. . pipoman Mar 2014 #110
isn't it funny hfojvt Mar 2014 #116
Complete silence? Well that's progress, I suppose. Zenlitened Mar 2014 #74
No one says you are personally responsible treestar Mar 2014 #103
+1,000 alcibiades_mystery Mar 2014 #67
lol Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #13
please tell me you forgot a sarcasm tag Kali Mar 2014 #18
Frankly, I usually avoid these threads customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #24
So you don't believe systemic racism exists? You don't believe prejudice can be codified? Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #26
Both are very much a reality. But it does not give literal privilege to "white" folks..... AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #71
I brought those up because I wanted to know if the poster believed in codification. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #85
No, you gave the answer that white supremacists and homophobes give. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #28
DU is better off without your Republican talking points on race. now that you have revealed geek tragedy Mar 2014 #29
Don't waste your breath... Open racism like this is now permitted on DU... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #35
you are conflating self-awareness with guilt Kali Mar 2014 #30
How many times have you been told in this thread that it isn't about guilt? gollygee Mar 2014 #52
No it's not ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #38
No, it is not treestar Mar 2014 #100
Excellent Idea for a Thread Chum! Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #14
You're right, it's been too quiet here tonight. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2014 #19
What, is Google down? LeftyMom Mar 2014 #27
No. It was on January 24, 2014 but it's back up functioning_cog Mar 2014 #76
Then why are you asking DUers to do your work for you? Go read. nt LeftyMom Mar 2014 #77
From the replies it doesn't look like much work was done functioning_cog Mar 2014 #78
I think he's playing dumb A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #81
That's my read too. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #82
Although maybe he's not A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #83
You sure are busy tonight. "Questions". myrna minx Mar 2014 #33
yes Skittles Mar 2014 #34
Maybe perhaps you should kick his reverse racism ass Skittles? NuclearDem Mar 2014 #44
"reverse racism" Skittles Mar 2014 #60
When you stir shit... do you lick the spoon? You should. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #39
That's really gross functioning_cog Mar 2014 #50
And... cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #51
oh, you decided to return to your thread. Kali Mar 2014 #53
Yes. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. functioning_cog Mar 2014 #54
Why, oh, why did you do this? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2014 #56
You were free of this ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #57
And talking it to death on a discussion board does what? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2014 #62
The exact same thing discussing anything on a message boad does .... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #65
Perhaps waving away and dismissing the experience of others myrna minx Mar 2014 #86
If you have to ask, you already have it Tom Ripley Mar 2014 #58
Alright...but just curious. If I went to a corner barbershop in Detroit or functioning_cog Mar 2014 #63
Perhaps 2naSalit Mar 2014 #59
Wait. What? That's not at all what people above in thread functioning_cog Mar 2014 #64
Well 2naSalit Mar 2014 #69
Chris Rock said it best, I think rustydog Mar 2014 #66
I'd rather be black and rich than white and poor any day functioning_cog Mar 2014 #68
That might not be so far-fetched, TBH(though I don't necessarily see it that way, quite). AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #72
Yep, remember Oprah and her experience in Europe treestar Mar 2014 #104
Oh there is overt racism in today's America rustydog Mar 2014 #113
Would you rather be black & poor than white & poor any day? A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #79
Both would suck equally. functioning_cog Mar 2014 #80
It's a rather interesting concept that dates back to the Nixon era. AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #70
Thanks. I appreciate the more nuanced response functioning_cog Mar 2014 #73
Yeah, that's some nuance there. The Midway Rebel Mar 2014 #95
Tremendously Rollicking Ordnance Languishing Loudly. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #75
Amateur James Bondish spoon bender. myrna minx Mar 2014 #88
I need to use one of my lifelines. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #93
What I actually meant was: Truly Responsible Ovation Louder, Louder! myrna minx Mar 2014 #97
Yes, you know, they destroyed over $1000 worth of things A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #98
Just Explaining Real Knowledge The Midway Rebel Mar 2014 #96
Privilege is guaranteed in the Charters of Freedom KansDem Mar 2014 #105
cool story, bro fishwax Mar 2014 #106
Welcome back. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #107
Nothing to worry or do anything about... Lost_Count Mar 2014 #109
if you have to ask, you're living it... KG Mar 2014 #112
+10000 Lex Mar 2014 #114
And I don't believe you for a nanosecond. cali Mar 2014 #115
privilege mercuryblues Mar 2014 #117
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