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Docreed2003

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11. It's not guilt so much...

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:05 AM

Jan 2017

Perhaps I should have chosen my words more carefully. I am who I am, just like anyone else is by virtue of their birth. My feeling of "guilt", so to speak, lies in the fact that many white male liberals like myself, havent used our voice as effectively as we could to stand up for our brothers and sisters of minority or LGBT backgrounds. I would never suggest taking over their fight, but when they fight we must be willing to stand with them and provide a voice.

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The responsibility of being White, Male, Straight, and Liberal [View all] Docreed2003 Jan 2017 OP

Yes! Preach, preach! brush Jan 2017 #1

Thank you! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #2

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I agree. tandem5 Jan 2017 #3

Count me in...n/t bluecollar2 Jan 2017 #4

I'm registering as a Muslim as soon as possible. HassleCat Jan 2017 #5

Right there with you!! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #6

Be careful if it's essentially pointless. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #7

True...choosing battles and situational awareness is key Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #8

No one should feel guilty for how they were born... TCJ70 Jan 2017 #9

You can't control how you were born tomfodw Jan 2017 #10

And that's an excellent summation of my point, thank you! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #12

It's not guilt so much... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #11

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #13