Why am I always reminded here on DU that women can be abusive just like men?

[Rilgin]

85. Same Point

Again, I agree with some of your statements but not your points.

I agree that, we should not deny that racism and inequality exist. I am directly affected by inequality and the current problems in the economic system for people over 50. I think inequality is the single biggest problem facing american society and the world. But thats just me.

With respect to violence, I have personally never been in a fight, did not join the army and would have been a consciouses objector if drafted in my day. Domestic violence in either direction is not one of my individual problems that I face in my current relationship which has lasted 25 years although I had some up and down relationships in my 20s. believe violence in this world both societal and individual is a significant problem the human race must overcome if we are to survive.

With respect to racism, I have been affected by racism against me in the past and certainly my ancestors were the victims of racial genocide. In parts of the world, I could be killed for just breathing while me. I do not think we should ignore racism, inequality, violence and all society problems. I just do not think that those problems should not be addressed by labels. The actual words "white privilege" are an attempt to do more than address the societal problem of racism that exists throughout all races in both our country and which has existed throughout human history. I think of it more as the problems caused by some aspects of human consciousness that causes us all (not just one group of people) to want to relate to a group and push bad characteristics on people who are not that group.

The use of group labels reinforces this rather than reduces this tendency and avoiding labeling words when discussing racism would probably lead to actual discussions rather than just pointing fingers.