The Culture Of The Smug White Liberal

[Doodley]

11. I do not agree with most of that viewpoint.

White college students who speak of “white privilege” are recognizing that there is a disparity in opportunity according to skin color and support changes to fix that. The writer says this is "while not having to do anything or, more importantly, give up anything." - I am sorry, but whites are not responsible for the color of their own skin.

"They say they feel black peoples’ pain because they took a trip to Africa to help the disadvantaged," - That is doing something or giving something up, contradicting the previous statements.

"The White Liberal culture encourages talking about diversity and shaming others for their alleged racism, but many times they themselves work in environments that are mostly white." - They are not responsible for who their employees employ. I do not think that the demographics of the workplace is a factor white liberal candidates consider when applying for a job.

"When questioned they’ll defensively state that they promote strictly on merit. Black people aren’t suggesting that we want someone unqualified to get the position, but I find it telling that they assume that we are not qualified." - I have never met a white liberal who assumes black people are not qualified. I have met plenty of conservatives and libertarians who think that, but not liberals.

"These same Liberals are quick to be against school choice, while their kids go to private or well-regarded public schools. Leaving poor black children behind in underperforming schools and providing less opportunity to improve their lives is inconsequential to keeping true to their white liberal politics." - Yes, that is often true, but do wealthy black parents send their kids to private or well-performing schools or to underperforming schools? Again, I am sorry, but white people did not decide to be white. That is how they were born, and the white liberal is FOR equality for all, not against. To make out that white liberals are racist is ridiculous.

"White Liberals have hijacked the conversation about diversity, political correctness and what topics we should be outraged about - white liberals tend to embrace equality for all, no matter what color a person is." If that is highjacking the conversation, then good.