If you don't believe in (recognize) white privilege why the fuck are you on a Democratic Forum?

[AverageJoe90]

118. I hate to say this, but truthfully, there are a *number* of problems with this post.

I'll try to keep this as short as possible, while still touching on the key points.

Before I do, one must understand that just because a politician may adopt progressive-sounding rhetoric, and even occasionally aligning with progressives, does not make one a progressive themselves; just look at Ron and Rand Paul. Now, on to the gist of things:

1.) Prohibition-Yes, it may be true that many progressives did come around to supporting alcohol prohibition; it was hoped that it could cure many a social ill, including drunkenness, spousal abuse, etc., so yes, much of it was for a noble cause. However, though, there were others who had other agendas in mind: those who wanted to give a big "fuck you" to immigrants, blacks, Mexicans, etc., and who desired to control said folks; the KKK fell squarely in the latter group.

2.)Municipal reform-Adopted more out of desire for support, rather than any sincere conviction of actually helping people.

3.)Eugenics-Some progressives supported it because they thought it would help society; others condemned it as nothing more than a bunch of elitist tripe. Furthermore, many non-progressive elements latched on to eugenics for reactionary agendas; the works of men such as Madison Grant and Lothrop Stoddard were eaten up to no end, including by some Klansmen.

4.)Women's suffrage-The Klan had a women's group in some places, true. Some branches even (grudgingly) came to tolerate it halfway.....but only if Klan women voted for their approved candidates(no Jews, no Catholics, no genuine Progressives, no socialists, etc.).

This is but a tiny portion of the truth. But it is the truth. As well-meaning as it can be sometimes, historical revisionism rarely ever really reveals anything truly new or stunning.