There are 5 million poor white kids in this country. Let's explain white privilege to their parents.

[Comrade Grumpy]

23. You are part of the problem.

I understand the concept of white privilege. I just don't find it very useful. I find it to be an unnecessarily hostile and confrontational approach to race. If you disagree, just look at this board, which is made up of self-identified progressives and Democrats. The white privilege argument goes on and on, generating much heat, but little light.

But we can't even get as far as discussing whether it's a useful approach. Instead, we get put-downs and name-calling. And veiled accusations of racism or idiocy.

And your sneering superiority is just another example.

There's a whole radical fundamentalist current on this board that is self-righteous, dogmatic, and intolerant. It reminds me of campus Maoists back in the day, who were of so revolutionary, and everybody else was a lackey or a running dog. It may score points in the dorm room at Wellesley or Oberlin, but it doesn't make for good politics. Maybe ask yourself why so few women identify as feminists or why your white privilege schtick goes meets such resistance. (Hint: It's not because we're racists.)