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| 37. In my opinion, yes. nt |
| -Is it possible for a white male to be discriminated against |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 10:45 AM |
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It is possible for one white male to be discriminated against |
Cant trust em |
Jul-17-09 10:46 AM |
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Please explain: "in terms of systematic discrimination, no" |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 10:48 AM |
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I think he means that in America, Whites and White Males have most of the power. |
el_bryanto |
Jul-17-09 11:02 AM |
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Right. But does it follow that it's somehow OK to discriminate against certain persons |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 11:08 AM |
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No of course it's not ok; it's just not a societal problem |
el_bryanto |
Jul-17-09 11:11 AM |
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I don't think you acknowledge that discrimination is wrong on one hand, |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 11:22 AM |
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So you think that white males are the ones who have it rough in our society? |
el_bryanto |
Jul-17-09 11:38 AM |
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I think the lower classes are the ones who have it rough, full stop. |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 11:42 AM |
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I think it's a combination of the two |
el_bryanto |
Jul-17-09 11:57 AM |
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I largely agree with you. |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 12:04 PM |
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Of course, a poor white can educate himself out of being poor, |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jul-17-09 12:07 PM |
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Your argument is a variation of the "bootstraps" argument, no? |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 12:14 PM |
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Exceptional individuals can often overcome their backgrounds - |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jul-17-09 12:42 PM |
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Both of the lower income men will be discriminated against on the basis of class all of their lives. |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 12:51 PM |
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As someone who lives in New Haven, home of Yale U., I agree with you completely. |
CTyankee |
Jul-17-09 07:08 PM |
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Exactly |
KatyMan |
Jul-17-09 12:16 PM |
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Exactly. |
kiva |
Jul-17-09 11:43 AM |
#33 |
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Yes it is... |
BolivarianHero |
Jul-17-09 10:47 AM |
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You have never lived in Hawai'i |
arcadian |
Jul-17-09 11:13 AM |
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Of course |
plcdude |
Jul-17-09 10:48 AM |
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I know I have |
guitar man |
Jul-17-09 11:23 AM |
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Yes, because the percentage of white males who are incarcerated against those not... |
valerief |
Jul-17-09 10:50 AM |
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It's acceptable to discriminate against white males in our society, especially if blue collar |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 10:51 AM |
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I don't care how poor you are. Being white gives you higher social status. |
dolphindance |
Jul-17-09 11:38 AM |
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I don't care what color you are. Being rich trumps all else in the USA. |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 11:45 AM |
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:-) |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 03:55 PM |
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Yes, at my last place of employment we preferred to hire women. n/t |
Gwendolyn |
Jul-17-09 10:52 AM |
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*looks at calendar* Is today "national ask a stupid question day"? n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-17-09 10:56 AM |
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No. That day is election day. |
Cant trust em |
Jul-17-09 11:00 AM |
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Considering the "yes" and "no" answers are about equally divided, |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 09:43 PM |
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Anyone who believes that it is impossible to discriminate against white men |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-18-09 10:48 AM |
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and now you know that, indeed, *many* "liberals" believe exactly that |
leftofthedial |
Jul-18-09 11:45 PM |
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Yes but it depends on the situation. |
Avalux |
Jul-17-09 10:56 AM |
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It is if you believe that there is a serious problem |
kiva |
Jul-17-09 10:56 AM |
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In politics Perception is reality. Large groups of Americans would |
OHdem10 |
Jul-17-09 10:56 AM |
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Possible, sure. |
SidneyCarton |
Jul-17-09 10:59 AM |
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Only in extremely limited, fringe situations. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jul-17-09 11:02 AM |
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In the Jim Crow south, the only thing lower than a "n_____" was ... |
TahitiNut |
Jul-17-09 11:05 AM |
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CORE...just to vote, just to vote. |
Peacetrain |
Jul-17-09 11:19 AM |
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Yup. It happened the same week I left the "Heart of Dixie" to move back north. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-17-09 11:30 AM |
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If I sit and look back, and stay too long in that memory. |
Peacetrain |
Jul-17-09 12:44 PM |
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Absolutely. It's possible for anyone to be discriminated against |
MADem |
Jul-17-09 11:08 AM |
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Any human can be discriminated against for a myriad of reasons (excuses). |
Palin delenda est |
Jul-17-09 11:11 AM |
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Sure, but it's not institutionalized. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Jul-17-09 11:13 AM |
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Yes. |
Iggo |
Jul-17-09 11:26 AM |
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Of course it is. It's possible for anyone to be discriminated against. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-17-09 11:28 AM |
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Of Course |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-17-09 11:32 AM |
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Individuals can discriminate against individuals |
noamnety |
Jul-17-09 11:59 AM |
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In my opinion, yes. nt |
I Have A Dream |
Jul-17-09 11:59 AM |
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Of course it is. |
Deja Q |
Jul-17-09 12:09 PM |
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Sure. |
Orsino |
Jul-17-09 12:11 PM |
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Assuming the ACTUAL history of the ACTUAL country? Or some fantasy history? |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-17-09 12:14 PM |
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We live in the present day, not in history. The question is phrased in the present tense. nt |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 01:16 PM |
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Ah - so the fantasy history of NO history. Genius... Then sure... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-17-09 01:27 PM |
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History must NEVER be disregarded, but it is not an excuse. |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 01:33 PM |
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They're working on that fantasy history right now: |
noamnety |
Jul-17-09 11:19 PM |
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Not a legitimate question. |
moondust |
Jul-17-09 12:16 PM |
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It is a hit and run posting. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-17-09 12:34 PM |
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The OP has over 1000 posts. I highly doubt he's going to now run away from the forum. |
Bonn1997 |
Jul-17-09 12:40 PM |
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A "hit and run posting" is starting a flamebait stink bomb, then leaving the scene. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-17-09 12:48 PM |
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interruptions happen in life. |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 04:01 PM |
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Okey Dokey, if that's your story. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-17-09 06:59 PM |
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That's magnanimous of you! |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 11:14 PM |
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You're welcome. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-17-09 11:17 PM |
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Yes, |
proteus_lives |
Jul-17-09 12:28 PM |
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I suppose it's possible in very specific situations... |
LeftishBrit |
Jul-17-09 12:33 PM |
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Anyone can be discriminated against. What's the topic? Athletics? A job where empathy is important? |
Bonn1997 |
Jul-17-09 12:38 PM |
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Theoretically, yes. nt |
anonymous171 |
Jul-17-09 12:43 PM |
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Sure, but being discriminated against for age is a much bigger problem |
slackmaster |
Jul-17-09 12:44 PM |
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The number one basis for discriminating against a person in the US is $$$ |
Romulox |
Jul-17-09 01:18 PM |
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ABSOLUTELY true. |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 04:05 PM |
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that's certainly been my experience. |
leftofthedial |
Jul-17-09 04:13 PM |
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White male non-veterans have no legal preferences |
FarCenter |
Jul-17-09 01:19 PM |
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ooof. |
noamnety |
Jul-17-09 07:03 PM |
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No. |
Xenotime |
Jul-17-09 01:35 PM |
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Not in our country. |
undeterred |
Jul-17-09 03:59 PM |
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YES! If you want an example, go to any family court-room in America. NT |
aaaaaa5a |
Jul-17-09 04:01 PM |
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IMO, it is possible for ANYONE to be discriminated against. n/t |
Hepburn |
Jul-17-09 04:03 PM |
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Duh! |
lunatica |
Jul-17-09 04:06 PM |
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Yes anyone can be. |
heppcatt |
Jul-17-09 07:02 PM |
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its possible for discrimination to happen to anyone |
lexanman |
Jul-17-09 07:10 PM |
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I think a guy won a lawsuit against Hooters awhile back. |
rucky |
Jul-17-09 09:44 PM |
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Yes on both accounts. nt |
Liquorice |
Jul-17-09 11:17 PM |
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