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I like kumbuya libodem Mar 2013 #1
People love drama, is why. I remember commenting on a forum once that if we didn't put our posts in freshwest Mar 2013 #13
We should all walk a mile in the other person's shoes libodem Mar 2013 #37
Maybe they feel like you're implying LittleBlue Mar 2013 #2
Usually, there are some underlying racist, sexist or homophobic issues. Alenne Mar 2013 #3
white privilege didnt help Abigail Fisher get in to college leftyohiolib Mar 2013 #4
You mean it didn't help her to get into UT/Austin. baldguy Mar 2013 #9
I think, perhaps, the reason may be The Straight Story Mar 2013 #5
when everyone feels like they're in prison.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #6
Well said. freshwest Mar 2013 #14
The question is what do you expect from a person you think is privileged. dkf Mar 2013 #7
Not a fucking clue in the world. Warpy Mar 2013 #8
yep. \n Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #18
Perfectly said, Warpy. Evoman Mar 2013 #30
"If that is the intention, that person isn't worth talking to." just1voice Mar 2013 #10
Pointing Out The Privilege Leads To The Privilege Going Away - No One Likes Losing Privileges cantbeserious Mar 2013 #11
Some people are whiners. Others are paid to divert attention from issues, to reframe the issues. nt valerief Mar 2013 #12
It offends their sense of progressive enlightenment. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #15
I initially read that as "progressive entitlement" YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #16
Both. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #19
You may be adding salt to a still fresh wound. NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #17
we diagnose ,stereotype and cry out for identity . olddots Mar 2013 #20
K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #21
Pretty much at the same time it's used that way Major Nikon Mar 2013 #22
K&R Thank you so much for asking this and pointing this out Number23 Mar 2013 #23
Privilege, my ass. sibelian Mar 2013 #24
Good point made well Fumesucker Mar 2013 #27
This is the language problem also seen in "entitlements" perhaps. Robb Mar 2013 #34
You are as clueless as your posts would indicate. MattBaggins Apr 2013 #80
I need to think about this. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #83
Privilege = lowest difficulty setting eridani Mar 2013 #25
Wow, that is an easy to understand explanation. Jamastiene Mar 2013 #26
good link StrayKat Mar 2013 #29
It gets repeated around here at least once per month Major Nikon Mar 2013 #31
Hey, thanks StrayKat Mar 2013 #35
and what did the OP ask? hfojvt Mar 2013 #46
The gaming analogy points out that difficulty setting is not the only influence on status eridani Mar 2013 #49
Um... Tuesday, three weeks ago. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #28
That long ago? Major Nikon Mar 2013 #32
I'm not going to join in with this deliberately divisive OP designed to divide us. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #33
I agree. 99Forever Mar 2013 #38
those people are not the ones who are privileged hfojvt Mar 2013 #47
Really? YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #41
Because it is nothing but racist filth. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #36
THEY "earned" everything they have, without any kind of preferential treatment.... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #39
I think you post this to get someone upaloopa Mar 2013 #40
What I find fascinating about these white male privilege threads is Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #42
Why does anything have to be done? treestar Mar 2013 #48
I moved from the shithole known as Missouri to Texas ask me anything snooper2 Mar 2013 #43
What does fresh ham taste like? Will I like it? Squinch Mar 2013 #59
It's always been provocative by design. Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #44
Thanks for the word salad. 99Forever Mar 2013 #50
What an insightful reply. eom Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #52
You get what you give bud. 99Forever Mar 2013 #53
Sorry, I 'gave' a reply to the OP. Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #54
Your post made perfect sense to me. Squinch Mar 2013 #58
Yep.. 99Forever Apr 2013 #62
I understand that it's a limited focus discussion forum, not a Yahoo board. Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author 99Forever Apr 2013 #65
There seem to be people who can't understand abstract concepts treestar Mar 2013 #45
so they are idiots? hfojvt Mar 2013 #51
because it is a social concept treestar Apr 2013 #66
oh come on hfojvt Apr 2013 #82
Are white men the only ones that perpetuate white, male privilege? Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #57
no treestar Apr 2013 #67
That's not true, I have a family member who just *thrives* on confrontation Fumesucker Apr 2013 #72
But would she do a political act that put herself at risk? treestar Apr 2013 #73
I've seen her go up against the local politics when it's for her own benefit Fumesucker Apr 2013 #74
You're pretty good at this. I hope you stick around and post more. aikoaiko Mar 2013 #55
Too many people can't- and really don't want- to stop thinking about themselves. They are always #1 bettyellen Mar 2013 #56
Interesting how just being asked the question is getting some posters very very riled. Squinch Mar 2013 #60
It's interesting to see how they feel entitled to the inequality treestar Apr 2013 #68
Or my favorite: Squinch Apr 2013 #69
Same can be said for America in relation to the rest of the world The2ndWheel Apr 2013 #76
That's true. The "Greatest Nation" complacency is very threatened now, in a lot of areas. Squinch Apr 2013 #78
When did we all of sudden feel the need to demonize everybody on the planet? liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #61
Is pointing out well documented privilege the same as demonizing? Squinch Apr 2013 #70
Who said they were demonized or responsible individually? treestar Apr 2013 #71
Pointing out the obvious is not demonizing people uponit7771 Apr 2013 #75
Free Republic? pauliedangerously Apr 2013 #64
About the Same time fredamae Apr 2013 #77
I can see this has already been debated in depth el_bryanto Apr 2013 #79
I only get defensive when it's not true. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #81
When you tell a below average income white person he's privileged, you sound silly. Bucky Apr 2013 #84
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