Romulox
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Fri Jul-17-09 12:04 PM
Response to Reply #35 |
| 38. I largely agree with you. |
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Edited on Fri Jul-17-09 12:07 PM by Romulox
Racism is real. I have witnessed it directed at my friends, colleagues and associates (both on a personal and a systemic basis). I actually support an AA scheme that would take race and ethnicity into account, because I believe in the value of diversity for its own sake, especially in fields like law.
That said, it is my thesis that the powers that be have made race the primary and sole prism for analyzing US society precisely because it buttresses and protects their power.
In other words, it's Affirmative Action for rich white guys, (and their wealthy wives, of course!) too.
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| -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 |
#45 |
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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 |
#2 |
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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 |
#79 |
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