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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Mon May 12, 2014, 09:53 PM May 2014

I notice a lot of umbrage about privilege, and I honestly think it's off base a little. [View all]

I hear the tones of Wavy Gravy saying how we should be 'share' people, and not 'compare' people. And we have a long way to go, but the answer is to INCLUDE one another.

The reverse of racism is inclusion. It's why I hate the term 'reverse racism'. There is just racism. The remedy is inclusion.

Opportunities in this fancy country are all too often given to the network of people 'in the know' and trickle down is just bullshit. The remedy is inclusion. It is.

I type this on the side of a hospital bed with my 'breathing on his own' father in the MICU department of Johns Hopkins medical center. So it might be a little disjointed. I have never been a bigger proponent of single payer health care because of this.

The remedy is inclusion. It is.

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I notice a lot of umbrage about privilege, and I honestly think it's off base a little. [View all] LaydeeBug May 2014 OP

I think the only people who felt excluded were those less experienced with racism, who despite that, bettyellen May 2014 #1

or maybe a little "comparey". nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #4

A buddy of mine noticed a guy with a name tag that said "W.Gravy" several years ago at brewens May 2014 #2

That's a great story. We're FB friends. He inspires. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #5

Wow, Wavey Gravy! 2naSalit May 2014 #23

He is still around. His real name is Hugh Romney. He does not hide this. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #24

This is the best post of the last month. MannyGoldstein May 2014 #3

My Gosh, thank you Manny. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #6

Manny told me I had to read this thread, and recommended it. NYC_SKP May 2014 #7

Dear me, I'm blushing. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #9

Manny "told" you? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #12

Not at all. Manny posted a different OP suggesting people might like this post. NYC_SKP May 2014 #15

I was kidding. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #30

Nothing in your post indicated that dreamnightwind May 2014 #40

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #41

Yes he did pscot May 2014 #14

This is the best post of the last month, at least. NBachers May 2014 #21

Good post and glad your dad is doing better. Inclusion is good. Autumn May 2014 #8

He was off the vent, back on, and now back off again. He needs therapy LaydeeBug May 2014 #10

It's a fight worth having. Autumn May 2014 #11

Good thoughts and positive vibes for your people. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #13

K&R Fumesucker May 2014 #16

The first post I have read here on the subject that I agree completely with Dragonfli May 2014 #17

By all means, do your healing ritual...any good vibe is welcome. LaydeeBug May 2014 #25

I am afraid that since what can be done with social services is very dependent on location Dragonfli May 2014 #27

Thank you very much Dragonfli LaydeeBug May 2014 #39

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick May 2014 #18

You're right, LB... MrMickeysMom May 2014 #19

Inclusion requires respect BainsBane May 2014 #20

I am a minority, thankyouverymuch, and I repeat: the answer is inclusion. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #26

Go look at the religion forum Fumesucker May 2014 #28

Adding the K to my R LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #22

Good post. =) AverageJoe90 May 2014 #29

Kicking. nt MannyGoldstein May 2014 #31

My sympathies to you and your family JustAnotherGen May 2014 #32

Thanks, but he isn't dead... LaydeeBug May 2014 #42

Maybe a better word is advantage Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #33

Oh and my sympathies for your father. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #34

Good luck to your Dad. Great message, and it's true. Eleanors38 May 2014 #35

Absolutely, fully agree. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #36

Exactly! The "old" New Left preached unity . . . Damansarajaya May 2014 #37

+1000 G_j May 2014 #38