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In reply to the discussion: White people don't want to talk about it [View all]Texas Blues
(55 posts)The only FAIR way to alleviate the problem of white dominance is to experience what Bible-thumpers call "an eye for an eye." So let's go.
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First, understand that the basis all wealth in the United States was created through the auspices of slave and indentured servitude labor. That wealth went 100% to white owners, which compounded to its current ~200 TRILLION dollar amount. That's all from African labor. Therefore, transfer all monies from whites to African Americans AS A START.
Next, enforce a law that makes whites the slaves of African Americans. How long? Since slavery lasted ~350 years, that's how long whites should be enslaved. No voting rights, No marital rights. Children broken up and shipped to other African Americans, to be bred for slave labor once they grow up. Strip voting rights. Strip all rights period.
After the 350-year time period, start to reintegrate whites with African Americans once again, but do it in such a way that it doesn't "upset the balance." Maintain segregated towns from the white "redneck" areas. Establish a "reverse Jim Crow" environment, so to speak.
Finally, at the end of this period that lasts for 150 years, then we can start to talk about eliminating the white dominant culture. Not before. Ludicrous? Not at all...it's a very direct, one-for-one retribution for past injustices, and the current justification for enforcing White Privilege Acknowledgement.
Until then, whites must ALWAYS check their privilege. Whites must ALWAYS acknowledge their advantage over African American through societal acceptance. Whites must ALWAYS know that they, by their very presence, are committing micro-aggressions agaist all African Americans, as well as non-white individuals.
This is the answer we must give to anyone questioning the existence of white privilege, and that is why it can never be alleviated and must be loudly and publicly brought forth with full zest.
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OK, obviously a lot of this is over the top. THIS IS INTENDED, though, as it DOES give a standard in which to assess quantified transfers of both wealth and status.