Aaargh. Wading into it: I'm grateful for my "white privilege". I wish everyone had it.

[RainDog]

101. the point that people are trying to make

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is that those who insult men who do not, in fact, want to perpetuate male privilege is the same issue as those who do not want to perpetuate white privilege.

when they receive constant insults and derision, as you do here often, you accomplish NOTHING other than backslaps from others who want to do the same thing here.

you accomplish NOTHING to further the cause of female advancement by snarking at others on this board.

you accomplish NOTHING by pretending that everyone has to admit to the issue of male privilege either - because, in fact, many gains have been made without the acknowledgement of particular people.

if you want to post examples of male privilege - that's great - that's useful. however, to go down a thread merely posting insults does not do anything other than allow you to post insults.

and, frankly, I have seen you so "invested" in this idea that you insulted women and lawyers who tried to explain a legal concept by telling them they were denying your right to complain about male privilege - when the issue was a point of law. you insulted ljeff on the same thread even tho he demonstrated his support for women's right to abortion.

You know that moment I'm talking about - but it seems it didn't provide a learning opportunity for you - as you demonstrate here.

It did provide a learning opportunity for others, tho, to see this blindspot because you have a cliche to advance, no matter the actual content of a post or the gender of someone posting.

No one denies sexism exists, or racism exists and few deny privilege exists.

What people are saying is that some people's way of interacting here undermines the goals they claim to seek.

If people note this over and over - maybe they have something useful for someone to consider.