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In reply to the discussion: 17 Deplorable Examples Of White Privilege [View all]whathehell
(29,545 posts)87. Because
one "privilege' is played to death here, while the other
is virtually ignored.
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15. If you benefit from white privilege, you’ll never be told to “get over slavery.”
randys1
Jul 2015
#1
shush, you are not allowed to point this out or talk about it. I am a privileged white person
randys1
Jul 2015
#7
The wailing has been as hilarious as it has been expected. NOT ONE of the people talking about
Number23
Jul 2015
#15
No, I didnt do that at all, I said it needed a slight revision, I am mad at myself, I managed
randys1
Jul 2015
#79
My mother is 89. I live at our family farm, but I visit her (and stay with her)
cwydro
Jul 2015
#189
You're absolutely right. This is no time to be discussing Scrabble words that contain "q".
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#162
Ummm... about intentionally confusing anecdotal evidence with the realities of the world.
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#14
Of all 17 that is the one and only place I would change ONE word only, as you say
randys1
Jul 2015
#55
Well Randy already acknowledged that #1 is incorrect and requires a rewrite. (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#161
Someone here has spent ALL DAY researching to disprove it...think about what that says
randys1
Jul 2015
#112
Nope, scruffy white guys hanging out smoking pot have *nothing* to worry about from the cops.
Nye Bevan
Jul 2015
#163
wow, you think everything is economic- even racial issues. What a fresh and startling perspective!
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#175
18. White privilege means forever being forced to feel guilty for something you don't condone
Leontius
Jul 2015
#8
Yes, if your biggest problem is having to accept the role white people play in the
randys1
Jul 2015
#9
Excellent point about 911. Even I am still amazed at how bad it is here with white
randys1
Jul 2015
#20
I don't deny it. If you think most people here aren't aware of it you're fucking clueless
Leontius
Jul 2015
#77
If people have the ability to "force" you to feel guilt, you should try looking inward...
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#18
OK this comes off as a huge right-wing (and I mean WAY right wing - like Tea Party) meme
gollygee
Jul 2015
#225
Actually it means that one has privelege granted by their whtie skin that a neighbor of color
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#104
LOL, hey, you cant defend your comments, dont hide them with this kind of silliness
randys1
Jul 2015
#56
I grew up dirt poor AND white...where's MY privilege DAMMIT !!! I could use some about now. nt
clarice
Jul 2015
#22
Yes we are, because your wildly inaccurate statements compel us to talk about them.
whathehell
Jul 2015
#203
Nah, I have to curse, it makes me feel better when I am dealing with people who refuse
randys1
Jul 2015
#34
I've gotten strange looks in a VARIETY of different neighborhoods. I know what you mean. nt
clarice
Jul 2015
#48
I'm more interested in ending institutional racism. Y'all have at it, though.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2015
#32
I'd really like to discuss the contents of the OP, but if I don't agree whole-heartedly...
aikoaiko
Jul 2015
#90
AFter thread after thread on DU of white people arguing about why they dont have
randys1
Jul 2015
#91
It's even more white privilege to be even secretly judgmental about other races in America
AZ Progressive
Jul 2015
#95
It wouldnt matter to me if I didnt actually care about the horrible damage done to POC
randys1
Jul 2015
#106
I usually do have fun with them but I also NEVER respond to a certain group, and I blew it
randys1
Jul 2015
#113
18. White Privilege means you expect a cookie for looking at all 17 of these.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2015
#141
I've walked from the BART station in Oakland to the Oaks Card room about 10-15 blocks away
OnlinePoker
Jul 2015
#173
I'm going to let you try to understand the amazing irony of that statement.
NuclearDem
Jul 2015
#222
What is wrong? You think people should be beaten on, thrown in jail, and killed?
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#236
Which privileged status is that? I'm thinking you don't know who you are even talking to.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#245