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randys1

(16,286 posts) Thu Jan 15, 2015, 06:09 PM Jan 2015

My friend and I were having lunch the other day, discussing potential ways to profit [View all]

off of coming changes in Marijuana laws, and at one point he says to me:

"white people sure are fucked up"

We are both white, both liberals, and when the conversation changed to politics and shootings and so on, we both concluded that it sure seemed to us that most if not just about all the problems in America, at least, were directly related to the attitudes of white people.

For me, this statement is not even slightly controversial, but i guess for some it actually is.

As a white person I vow to do better, to stop being an asshole and better yet to call out other white assholes when I see or hear or read them.

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My friend and I were having lunch the other day, discussing potential ways to profit [View all] randys1 Jan 2015 OP

Geez I hate self loathing and collective guilt trips! upaloopa Jan 2015 #1

I wish you the greatest success in your vow (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #2

You and upaloopa, NEVER disappoint LOL randys1 Jan 2015 #3

Tell me you really think the OP makes sense? upaloopa Jan 2015 #13

Support what, that white people are assholes? randys1 Jan 2015 #14

No I am not kidding upaloopa Jan 2015 #19

...here is your proof randys1 Jan 2015 #20

Proof of what that white people are ass holes? upaloopa Jan 2015 #21

Just bow to my superior ability to make a point on the internet and go about your day randys1 Jan 2015 #22

Sorry you don't convince me of anything. upaloopa Jan 2015 #24

And just who do think would have done a study like that? Our world is in horrible condition both jwirr Jan 2015 #34

Cool story bro. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #4

I haven't been everywhere, Man, but assholes R Tsiyu Jan 2015 #5

Dispensaries are what they are called in states where it is NOT legal, I thought randys1 Jan 2015 #6

That is almost scary-coincidental. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #7

We are white, so you were just talking about how fucked up us white guys are, dont blame you randys1 Jan 2015 #8

I'm sorry you have such a low opinion of yourself. Don't be too disappointed Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #9

I dont know why you are so defensive, lets count how many feel the need to randys1 Jan 2015 #10

You forgot to look in the mirrow I suggested. upaloopa Jan 2015 #16

Kinda like 2000 die and we barely notice, but 11 white folks in France is nonstop news randys1 Jan 2015 #17

What is a... tonedevil Jan 2015 #35

Self reflection can often mirror your own mind recursively seveneyes Jan 2015 #11

What do you see when you look in the mirror? randys1 Jan 2015 #12

I see the reverse image of what others see when they look at me seveneyes Jan 2015 #18

Is martyrdom a requirement? kentuck Jan 2015 #15

Just how much do I have to hate myself to be considered a "good" white person? Throd Jan 2015 #23

There are no "good" white people. You've been here long enough to know that. Only "less bad". cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #36

lol (nt) Inkfreak Jan 2015 #25

Why are you being an asshole ? from your post glasshouses Jan 2015 #26

I was watching a business show on tv the other day and they were talking about how liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #27

The reason they said that is because of the money involved now glasshouses Jan 2015 #29

You are going to be very busy. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #28

I have hated myself for being born with a Y chromosome and European ancestors FrodosPet Jan 2015 #30

White people are the problem as well as black people and brown people and ... Kablooie Jan 2015 #31

There's nothing quite like a self-loathing White Liberal. MicaelS Jan 2015 #32

... randys1 Jan 2015 #33

Might I Suggest a Hairshirt? Marengo Jan 2015 #37

its hard to think critically when we are self congraduatory olddots Jan 2015 #38