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In reply to the discussion: As a white male I am blamed for all the ills of society [View all]AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)116. I didn't mention either of those two things.
I wasn't thinking of rape culture at all when I wrote that; in fact, it didn't even cross my mind. And not even white privilege was on the radar with this. It was directed specifically at a small group, and I don't think that most "white privilege" believers(I'd personally estimate about three-quarters) actually blame all white folks for racism. Or most "rape culture" term users think that all men are rapists, or potential rapists, etc.; but there's people like that out there, speaking in a general sense.
But then again, you don't seem to care much about context, so perhaps this will just fly right over your head, as has happened so many times before.
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I get the impression that he doesn't aid or care for others and wonders why others forsake him.
TheBlackAdder
May 2014
#250
I suppose we all might feel "petulant and under-appreciated" from time to time.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#145
"I guess you don't know the Irish weren't considered white" TBH, I think that was actually part.....
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#26
He was trying to point out that white people have been discriminated against
cyberswede
May 2014
#56
And that actually has happened. The treatment of the Irish was a great example of that.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#60
"They weren't discriminated against because they were white..." That's not what I said, though.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#70
At most, it's white people being discriminated against *by white people*.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#148
white people wrote those signs. or should I say whiter people, because that is what the belief was.
bettyellen
May 2014
#217
How so? He's trying to downplay the history of racism in America by going "See? White people have
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#147
well, some do think everything was great until the black guy got there and now things are the worst
JI7
May 2014
#119
So at best, you could say they've (partially) cleaned up their own messes... n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#149
Historically, and presently in some circles, white men are the cause of a lot of problems.
NuclearDem
May 2014
#14
How about what some white people do in the present? Donald Sterling, sadly, is likely not
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#150
You're neither blamed as an individual nor charged with solving the problems.
Gormy Cuss
May 2014
#23
Yeah, I am when people are hurting others. I want to deny them from hurting others any longer.
boston bean
May 2014
#91
We can certainly keep them away from progressive discussion boards. If we really want to. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#151
How long did it take for women's suffrage to be accepted? To end poll taxes?
Gormy Cuss
May 2014
#98
So what do you think explains the relative lack of African-American wealth and achievement?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#153
If it's any small comfort, I got my first-ever hidden post in relation to that poster.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#245
"more and more men (especially black men) are incarcerated" disproportionately indeed due to that pr
uppityperson
May 2014
#238
One benefit of juries leaving your awful posts to stand is that you're getting braver.
redqueen
May 2014
#240
So it's not the legacy of centuries of racism, they're just deadbeats and have too many kids?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#244
LOL. Ever since you joined DU and began to spout libertarian talking points
Cali_Democrat
May 2014
#289
This is actually WRONG!!! The rate of out of wedlock births among ALL races has
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2014
#293
It is the absolute height of irony for you to invoke the empathy card. nt
laundry_queen
May 2014
#162
lol. poor poor white men. Who will stand up and protect the poor persecuted white men????
PeaceNikki
May 2014
#32
Must be hard not feeling like #1 anymore, eh? Uppity women going to college,
bettyellen
May 2014
#43
I've never heard a REAL liberal ever say or imply a white man's problems are meaningless
steve2470
May 2014
#55
Where'd you pick up that shit? Over at the daily paul? This is not the DU I came to love.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2014
#85
wow.. are you even paying half way attention to the issues brought up here?
uponit7771
May 2014
#102
Some truth to that, but we can't allow the far right to escape blame, either.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#103
Even assuming that a few folks here and there subscribe to these extreme views, so what?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#173
Random people on Tumblr/blogs who have no real power or influence over anything?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#168
Of course being poor sucks, but it doesn't mean you get to trash minorities/gays/women.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#160
Downplaying the issues faced by racial minorities while claiming to be persecuted as a white man?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#175
Funny, I have blue eyes. And I've been known to suffer from chronic depression.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#177
As a relatively privileged white woman, I'm open to any and all honest awareness, and honest effort
ancianita
May 2014
#96
IKR!? IT is as if white men had some kind of negative history with other races or something!
Rex
May 2014
#109
So what makes you (or any individual) a "voice of reason" over and above others?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#188
So your point is that people dont post anything serious. I hope you see the irony. nm
rhett o rick
May 2014
#125
I gather this thread was created for sympathy which you did not receive.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#127
A) Yes, Harmony Blue, I blame you for all the ills of society. Because it's all about you.
Squinch
May 2014
#128
I was going to say before I read your last paragraph, "But it's just the usual suspects."
Squinch
May 2014
#237
You perpetuate "white privilege" every day... wittingly OR unwittingly.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2014
#131
It's ironic that these pathetic posts perpetuate the issue of whites being seen as the ones who..
RedCappedBandit
May 2014
#137
Please do not fall under the impression that I am in agreement with your OP
RedCappedBandit
May 2014
#227
I hope the OP sees that hardly anyone on the thread agrees with him. That's important if we want to
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#262
You're so clueless that you can't even tell when someone is being sarcastic...
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2014
#294
"Historical advantages" are only one part of it. The mere fact that you're a white person
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#161
Then why are the millions of people in prison so disproportionately black?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#179
In some neighborhoods in Detroit, the police have been known to pull over whites
FrodosPet
May 2014
#174
True. No one said (or implied) that all individual white folks have it easy. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#180
Frankly, I'm almost glad the majority of my friends aren't white (even though I am).
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#181
Great post. You seem like the sort of conscientious, empathetic person I try my best to be.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#183
Because no one (or virtually no one) on here literally hates straight white males.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#199
No one blames me for the ills of society. I feel very little guilt, and even so, only for ...
dawg
May 2014
#214
While white supremacists like Rick Scott and Scott Walker and Ohio ALL con governors are actively
randys1
May 2014
#254
Do you even realize the irony, of complaining about being broadbrushed as a white person
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#249