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The cure for privilege. [View all] rrneck May 2014 OP
"privilege" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #1
No, you're not sorry, but thanks anyway. rrneck May 2014 #3
Obvious to a child? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #5
You got a problem with people working together? nt rrneck May 2014 #6
I got a problem with thinking singing Kumbaya and pretending White male privilege doesn't exist VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #9
I just offered a solution. That would assume I recognize a problem. rrneck May 2014 #11
Did I say that? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #106
I offered a solution. rrneck May 2014 #108
HAVE you accepted it yet? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #111
Remarkable. rrneck May 2014 #113
White male privilege... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #115
The OP did it. rrneck May 2014 #116
did you? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #117
What part of "cure" did you not understand? rrneck May 2014 #118
the first stage of recovery is acceptance... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #119
In your estimation. rrneck May 2014 #120
I require someone who "claims" to have a solution VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #130
Propose a cure for the problem. ntt rrneck May 2014 #132
I offered a solution in the OP. rrneck May 2014 #121
You cannot have a solution to a problem before you admit that there is one.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #131
Produce your cure for the problem. rrneck May 2014 #133
I never professed to have the solution....unlike certain White men who deny White Male Privilege VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #137
I'm not surprised. rrneck May 2014 #138
being divisive Niceguy1 May 2014 #45
Acceptance.....thats even part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #107
ok, step 3 doesn't sound so bad all of a sudden quinnox May 2014 #2
It's my fave. rrneck May 2014 #4
wow....the irony..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #7
Sooooo, rrneck May 2014 #8
No you said it all with that statement quite well... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #12
How do you plan to make them feel otherwise? nt rrneck May 2014 #14
Actually they had the nerve to tell white men how they as people of color feel BainsBane May 2014 #17
How do you plan to make "them" feel otherwise? nt rrneck May 2014 #30
Why is up to me to make anyone "feel otherwise'? BainsBane May 2014 #31
Why do you not want to end privilage? rrneck May 2014 #35
why do you not want to accept that you HAVE White male privilege? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #110
I offered a "cure" in the OP. rrneck May 2014 #112
true that Bainsbane...true that! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #109
I am really disappointed that you posted this (and yes, I realize that you d/won't care) etherealtruth May 2014 #10
Really? rrneck May 2014 #13
This would have been a good OP etherealtruth May 2014 #15
Thank you. rrneck May 2014 #16
Just responding to say thank you for this excellent post. Shandris May 2014 #18
You're welcome. rrneck May 2014 #33
Because far less of the population is unionized BainsBane May 2014 #21
Word salad. rrneck May 2014 #23
Word salad? Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #34
At least I can express myself without hotlinking other people's graphics. nt rrneck May 2014 #36
Ooh rush me to the burn unit! Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #102
Oh, I think you'll make it all right. rrneck May 2014 #104
Substance? Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #122
You know what's really fun? rrneck May 2014 #124
Word salad! Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #126
You're not the only one that read it. nt rrneck May 2014 #128
That is precisely what you have done. BainsBane May 2014 #50
What OP? nt rrneck May 2014 #53
Here BainsBane May 2014 #70
Oh yeah. I saw it but I didn't read it. rrneck May 2014 #71
I don't assume it had to do with mine BainsBane May 2014 #74
That's just more word salad. rrneck May 2014 #79
Again, it's about listening to those who experience racism BainsBane May 2014 #87
I cared enough to suggest a solution. rrneck May 2014 #91
Jesus. Therapy 101 BainsBane May 2014 #95
That's just more word salad. rrneck May 2014 #98
Ah, there you have it. The privileged will determine how, why, when and where coalitions R B Garr May 2014 #134
You might read the OP again. rrneck May 2014 #136
Attack, attack, attack. Haven't changed a bit. So very obvious Eleanors38 May 2014 #88
Sorry, I should busy myself with attacking BainsBane May 2014 #90
Do you have any purpose with WP beyond checking? Eleanors38 May 2014 #94
My issue is with racism BainsBane May 2014 #96
And how do you propose to keep the "remaining posters of color" in DU? Eleanors38 May 2014 #97
Refraining from telling them they shouldn't use words BainsBane May 2014 #100
There are people who question the use of "white privilege." Eleanors38 May 2014 #127
Complaining for the sake of complaining is whining and moaning. rrneck May 2014 #99
Then there is this approach BainsBane May 2014 #101
What makes you think I am referring to an entire ethnic group? rrneck May 2014 #114
People can't talk about privilege unless they also talk about unions? gollygee May 2014 #24
Talk about whatever you want. rrneck May 2014 #29
You suggest that understanding white privilege is not a worthy goal. kwassa May 2014 #38
There is no such suggestion. rrneck May 2014 #39
Your OP exists only in relationship to the white privilege OPs. kwassa May 2014 #48
Nobody said it negated anything. rrneck May 2014 #52
We are merely trying to get the idea that white privilege exists. kwassa May 2014 #54
Fine. Go for it. rrneck May 2014 #56
Part of the solution is to talk about privilege. kwassa May 2014 #58
Discuss it all you want. rrneck May 2014 #60
Talking about white privilege is not calling anyone an asshole. kwassa May 2014 #64
I don't think there's much of a jump rrneck May 2014 #66
There is ignorance and there is knowledge. kwassa May 2014 #68
I think there is ignorance and there is stupidity. rrneck May 2014 #69
You assume the alienation. This is where I part from your view. kwassa May 2014 #78
Isn't it mind boggling = Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #84
Well, like I say I haven't seen it. But I don't read every thread. rrneck May 2014 #85
I don't disagree with your OP Dorian Gray May 2014 #103
Talk is cheap if it's only talk. rrneck May 2014 #105
Goal: A greater understanding about how people feel. Dorian Gray May 2014 #123
I disagree. rrneck May 2014 #125
I disagree Dorian Gray May 2014 #129
Empathy is a powerful incentive. rrneck May 2014 #135
Bingo! The entire problem with this OP. kwassa May 2014 #37
You got a problem with people working together? nt rrneck May 2014 #40
Working together isn't the issue. kwassa May 2014 #46
If you figure out how to get people to work together on a common goal rrneck May 2014 #47
Fine, but you have to admit it exists before you can fix it. kwassa May 2014 #49
Everyone knows it exists. rrneck May 2014 #51
Not according to a number of posters on DU. kwassa May 2014 #55
Whatever you say. rrneck May 2014 #57
I'm not getting the sense that those with incomplete agreement .. kwassa May 2014 #61
Again, whatever you say. rrneck May 2014 #63
This, I think... pipi_k May 2014 #59
Spoken more eloquently than I ever could. nt rrneck May 2014 #62
Well said. 1000words May 2014 #75
Thank you. The problem with the "white privilege" Eleanors38 May 2014 #93
social plumage Supersedeas May 2014 #67
work razo99 Jul 2018 #139
Tsk, tsk ... Are you forgetting something? 1000words May 2014 #19
LOL! Damn, I always forget that. nt rrneck May 2014 #25
I doubt there are any simple solutions, in reality. But thank you for trying at least. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #20
You're welcome. rrneck May 2014 #27
I just wish more white people would acknowledge what, for PoC, are self-evident facts of life. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #28
Yanno, everybody's got a story. rrneck May 2014 #32
It's not even about individual "dislike," although that certainly does play a role. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #41
Systemic racism can be dealt with rrneck May 2014 #42
Maybe. I certainly hope so. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #43
No, they won't BainsBane May 2014 #89
Do you have a solution to suggest? nt rrneck May 2014 #92
How about go sit in courtroom and testify Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #22
Good ideas all. rrneck May 2014 #26
You have said some good things in this thread and then Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #72
Lots of assumptions. I hope you enjoyed them. nt rrneck May 2014 #73
I assumed nothing. I asked you straight out. and I said IF and Then. = Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #76
I guess you mean "do I even know any black people". rrneck May 2014 #77
I did not realize you were merely pontificating and making an observation on the state of things. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #80
You thought I was asking for advice? rrneck May 2014 #82
and YOU started it. Your past preceded you. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #83
The same thing. rrneck May 2014 #86
To get through the 43 threads on the same topic.. Red_Oak May 2014 #44
welcome to DU. eom Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #81
Not a cure, but a fine start. Raine1967 May 2014 #65
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