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In reply to the discussion: Why I don't like the term "white privilege" PART TWO [View all]shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)165. That is a right-wing anti-union site...
Congratulations, you just became the latest unwitting shill for the ruling class. How does it feel?
Surely this part should have tipped you off:-
It was because of this, that construction unions in the North were formed to block out Black crews from coming into communities and providing a better service for a cheaper price. Soon after the unions were formed they set in motion the Davis-Bacon Act (named for two New York congressmen). This act set up arbitrary labor wage scales so that Black craftsmen could no longer under price their white counter parts. They all had to pay a certain price, prevailing wage, at a minimum and competition became no more.
Yeah, they had to pay their Black workers the same award wage as white workers.
What a racist concept.
Do you actually read any of this shit before you post it?
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I agree that White privilege exists, I just don't agree that it's intrinsic to capitalism. nt
el_bryanto
Mar 2014
#182
I am in favor of regulated capitalism as you are. Capitalism is good at solving some problems
el_bryanto
Mar 2014
#184
To me if white on non-white racism didn't exist and/or white wasn't the majority
Fearless
Feb 2014
#92
" The current inequalities we have (were) surely influenced by racism to a great degree. "
Fearless
Feb 2014
#99
So basically your point is you're closed minded and you don't care what anyone else's opinion or
cui bono
Feb 2014
#159
Every post from that person does nothing, absolutely NOTHING but prove that white privilege is real
Number23
Feb 2014
#90
I read the link in the previous thread about higher sentences for minorities
shaayecanaan
Feb 2014
#93
The reason he had to start Part 2 was because he had a post hidden in his own thread
Number23
Feb 2014
#30
If he wants to continue to loudly broadcast how ignorant he is of American history then you're right
Number23
Feb 2014
#33
Overriding point: Americans don't consider being denied things because of poverty "discrimination".
Romulox
Feb 2014
#11
You are the one that puts so much value on that. Seemingly agreeing that if black folks wore diamond
Number23
Feb 2014
#45
Thats because your ethnic appearance in itself is to some extent suggestive of being middle class
shaayecanaan
Feb 2014
#52
It depends. Catch them getting out of bed you might not see a clear difference.
El_Johns
Feb 2014
#114
Back to the overriding point--treating people badly because they're poor isn't our goal, is it?
Romulox
Feb 2014
#124
Not necessarily, no. But that's what a large group at DU does, day in, day out.
Romulox
Feb 2014
#136
No. I'm talking about a large group who *defend* our economic system, while claiming to critique
Romulox
Feb 2014
#139
As others have already noted, it is impossible to tell class by dress these days.
kwassa
Feb 2014
#61
Many unions were racist. Their working class members were racist. It is not about class.
kwassa
Feb 2014
#83
There is also the racism in contemporary unions, particularly the construction trades.
kwassa
Feb 2014
#163
I think an actual debate forum here would be a good idea. So many of us have both
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#110
Being poor is more than clothing. When a poor person opens their mouth, people know--
Romulox
Feb 2014
#24
I am poor. I don't have cracked yellow teeth and I speak in a standard american (tv) accent. I
El_Johns
Feb 2014
#85
It's nonsense to suggest that all the poor lack is a suit of clothes. If that were true, I'd loan
Romulox
Feb 2014
#122
So people treat Kenyan or Nigerian immigrants differently from the descendants of slaves?
shaayecanaan
Feb 2014
#34
IOW, neoliberalism. Walter Benn Michaels explained it in "Let Them Eat Diversity":
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2014
#105
and as soon as minority representatives achieve power, the majority of them vote just like rich
El_Johns
Feb 2014
#113
there are actual scientific studies which have been done , of course those with agendas will ignore
JI7
Feb 2014
#64
"Despite my having set out a fairly straightforward and orthodox Marxian approach to racism"
Starry Messenger
Feb 2014
#140
Whether you like the term or not, White Privilege does exist. It is a vicious cycle.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#96
as we have seen with many other issues, and especially today with the anti gay bill
JI7
Feb 2014
#103
Yes, I witness a daily variation of it when discussing human dignity issues. Thank you.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#141
Third argument: USA has a pretty short history. We were founded by WAS(mostly)Ps.
moriah
Feb 2014
#101
Yeah, but I was referring to the fact that the majority white property owners had the vote. n/t
moriah
Feb 2014
#147
As always, there is not a critical mass of DUers with the vocabulary to discuss class.
Romulox
Feb 2014
#125
That's not my read on it at all. The following quote is the best synopsis of the point:
Romulox
Feb 2014
#134
We agree there. But unfortunately, this is not the mainstream view here at DU, or in academia. nt
Romulox
Feb 2014
#137
I don't think anyone is denying class. I think the OP is denying white privilege.
kwassa
Feb 2014
#144
people can make all kinds of arguments, excuses, validations why white does not have privilege over
seabeyond
Feb 2014
#126
This is, honestly, one of the most intelligent and balanced analyses I've seen on the subject
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#148
Only in your opinion, kwassa. And it's pretty much dead wrong, too, sad to say.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#155
I personally disagree with the concept of "white privilege" but this was a pretty decent response.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#168
Yes, OK, there are some cases where race is used deliberately by the ruling class.
DanTex
Feb 2014
#172