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lovemydog

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11. Yes, there is privilege

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 11:18 PM

Mar 2015

of all sorts. To me it's plain as day.

It's most evident to me in quality of public schools in various areas, in the judicial system as evidenced by Ferguson & other places, and by incarceration rates among different demographics.

Many get defensive or hostile when it's discussed. I don't know why. Maybe they don't see themselves as benefitting from privilege when they too are struggling to pay the bills.

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Let's Talk Privilege: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why You Have It [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2015 OP

All the Asians in my area are buying $1,000,000.00 condos and homes. virgogal Mar 2015 #1

It's good that we have another thread on this subject Major Nikon Mar 2015 #3

Maybe it will... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #5

many who deny it exists ... who listen to this MORAN ---> napkinz Mar 2015 #12

B-b-but O'Reilly wouldn't lie about a thing like that would he? Stellar Mar 2015 #18

Bill O'Reilly's Excellent Adventure napkinz Mar 2015 #67

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Please provide verifiable information on this assertion el_bryanto Mar 2015 #25

I don't know where he is, but I do know about Vancouver OnlinePoker Mar 2015 #49

Thank you for the information, but it's not necessarily relevant to this discussion el_bryanto Mar 2015 #51

Then don't belive me. Your choice. virgogal Mar 2015 #108

So you don't think there's privilege that comes from wealth? jeff47 Mar 2015 #82

This. hifiguy Mar 2015 #99

That was my point...it's money,not color that seems to rule. virgogal Mar 2015 #107

Ain't that the truth. (no text) Quantess Mar 2015 #117

If you live in the US, EU, or Japan, SK, or AUS you have PRIVILEGE. Some kelly1mm Mar 2015 #2

Indeed BainsBane Mar 2015 #8

Wait, Japan and South Korea? philosslayer Mar 2015 #80

Privilege is not always or even oftern primarily about race. That is looking at it from a very USA kelly1mm Mar 2015 #92

OK, I think I understand philosslayer Mar 2015 #97

Sure - racial privilege, gender privilege, wealth privilege, able body privilege, sexual orientation kelly1mm Mar 2015 #102

And many fight to defend those privileges by opposing more immigrant workers. N/T Chathamization Mar 2015 #114

Barack Obama on privilege: Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #4

Well...to continue from your link. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #6

Yep. I agree with every word. Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #10

no; let's not. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #7

You stopped by to tell me this? sheshe2 Mar 2015 #9

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The issue has already been settled? el_bryanto Mar 2015 #33

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Hey i'm not the one who made the claim - you claimed the issue had been settled el_bryanto Mar 2015 #36

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Why have you been assumed to be a dangerous menace? el_bryanto Mar 2015 #39

Uh huh. I'm sure name removed is very scary. cyberswede Mar 2015 #41

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No. Let's do the damn thing for once!!! bravenak Mar 2015 #79

Yes, there is privilege lovemydog Mar 2015 #11

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Yes - it's like how people who aren't racist jackasses aren't kicked off message boards el_bryanto Mar 2015 #35

some very recent history napkinz Mar 2015 #13

Or as President Obama said...'let me tell you a story about the Negro.' Stellar Mar 2015 #19

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you're not fooling anyone napkinz Mar 2015 #38

Exactly napkinz. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #66

thanks sheshe napkinz Mar 2015 #70

10 years ago, coverage of Katrina ... napkinz Mar 2015 #14

I remember that too. Stellar Mar 2015 #20

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I don't think name removed cared much for your images, napkinz. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #68

I wonder if someone could join DU as "Name Removed" napkinz Mar 2015 #69

Everybody has privilege of some sort. romanic Mar 2015 #15

Seems to me... CANDO Mar 2015 #17

Demonizing... Stellar Mar 2015 #21

That's not the only reason. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #24

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That is probably one of the best descriptions that I have seen BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #22

that is the best explanation I've seen. bar none. thanks for posting it. cali Mar 2015 #23

Okay. So what's next? Nothing? Glad we had this conversation. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #29

I don't know how best to say this el_bryanto Mar 2015 #50

+100% rec! Nicely stated. MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #59

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This is getting really, really boring. Ptah Mar 2015 #61

Yes, I agree entirely. Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #62

My bias is to expend my effort on soluble problems. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #64

I like redheads. bravenak Mar 2015 #81

An acquired taste lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #84

It was a tree trimmer. Oh my goodness!!! bravenak Mar 2015 #85

Acquired? Hell, I fell right into it. Eleanors38 Mar 2015 #91

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What do you mean by white shaming? Could you unpack that term a bit please. el_bryanto Mar 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author BubbaFett Mar 2015 #42

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OK - that's not what I asked - but I applaud your ability to repeat your argument. nt el_bryanto Mar 2015 #45

I know what you're trying to do BubbaFett Mar 2015 #46

I don't keep a spreadsheet - why would I? el_bryanto Mar 2015 #47

That poster is no longer with us. cyberswede Mar 2015 #115

What does this mean? gollygee Mar 2015 #71

to all those denying white privilege, a MUST READ ---> napkinz Mar 2015 #52

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you're back! you're still not fooling anyone napkinz Mar 2015 #54

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Have you checked YOUR privilege today? Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #56

this person had six posts and had his/her name removed a few minutes ago napkinz Mar 2015 #57

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A MUST READ? NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #63

OFFS Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #73

If you read the last paragraph, that's the point I was trying to get across. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #75

Ok, I read it again. Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #78

The point was the whole "MUST READ" rhetoric... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #90

Oh the drama Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #93

Cool. Thank you for your kind permission. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #94

There was no "permission" involved. Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #96

We often interpret a thing in such a way as to better validate our already existing biases. LanternWaste Mar 2015 #100

Thank you for your kind understanding. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #104

Great response philosslayer Mar 2015 #98

Glad you liked it. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #105

I prefer my MUST READs to be short philosslayer Mar 2015 #106

Same here. I didn't even like it when I was told I MUST READ Tom Sawyer. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #109

"This is a conversation that white parents have never even had to think about" napkinz Mar 2015 #65

I am a white gal living on liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #72

Are we going to finally start talking about wealth privilege? Taitertots Mar 2015 #74

Truly laugh out loud. Now we start the conversation... Anansi1171 Mar 2015 #77

What are you laughing about? They have more priviledge than any poor person of any race Taitertots Mar 2015 #95

Im laughing because, as a black man, I find it ironic that anyone... Anansi1171 Mar 2015 #103

thanks sheshe2 for the post and great follow up comments guillaumeb Mar 2015 #76

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I'd say that you summed it up nicely, guillaumeb. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #89

Let's talk about this more deeply. Why would white people give it up? LittleBlue Mar 2015 #83

great points, but when you say: guillaumeb Mar 2015 #87

Very good point LittleBlue Mar 2015 #88

Maybe the first step is getting people to understand the built-in privilege. LiberalAndProud Mar 2015 #101

Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person napkinz Mar 2015 #110

This nailed it, napkinz. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #113

Despite all the complaints--let me say this Maeve Mar 2015 #111

One of the simplest - and best - explanations I've read. raven mad Mar 2015 #112

I agree. Partially, anyway. LWolf Mar 2015 #116