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Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

You guys have unsurprisingly missed the point(s) (just like last time).’

I’m a white male, I could never possibly understand these things.

Hopefully someday you and the rest will (and you most certainly can), and the world will be a better place.

Yeah, I know, I make the world such a horrible place right now.

This is the kind of shit that makes it impossible to reach a point of understanding.

No the kind sh** that makes it impossible to reach a point of understand are articles like the ones posted yesterday.

No.

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darthrush said:

TV’s Frink said:

Who is saying you guys are being racist or that racism is your fault? No one here ever said that.

I just don’t understand white men complaining about this kind of stuff. Even if I was accusing you of white or male privilege, it’s nothing compared to actual problems people have to deal with.

I did not say that any of you did or that anyone has to me but that is the very idea behind white privilege. So for the last time, I am not complaining about anyone calling me a racist, what I’m doing is analyzing the concept of white privilege and making the claim that it is a racist concept.

I still don’t understand why you think white privilege is a racist concept. Could you please explain that?

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darthrush said:

TV’s Frink said:

Who is saying you guys are being racist or that racism is your fault? No one here ever said that.

I just don’t understand white men complaining about this kind of stuff. Even if I was accusing you of white or male privilege, it’s nothing compared to actual problems people have to deal with.

I did not say that any of you did

Warbler did. And you quoted him and said “exactly.”

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Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

Warbler said:

Whatever pain women and minorities are experiencing is not my fault. I am not the one doing it. I am not and have never been anyone’s boss, so I have never had the opportunity to discriminate against anyone, and if I ever get the opportunity I will try as best as I can to treat everyone fairly. I’ve never raped or molested any women and never would. I always try as best as I can to treat women and minorities with respect. I don’t use racial slurs. I am more than willing to vote for women and minorities at election time. If any pain is coming from me, I don’t do it consciously and it is very, very, minor. Blame it on the men and white people who are really causing the pain. Just became I am a white male, does not mean that I am the problem.

I don’t think that’s the claim. The claim is that you (and I) have probably been the beneficiary of white privilege. Which then opens the door to the possibility that maybe we should be working to help correct it, even if we aren’t the cause.

Here’s a two minute clip where Jordan Peterson perfectly sums up why the idea of white privilege is absolutely reprehensible and dangerous to society and how it is a very racist concept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZK9h_Mzmu8

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Complaining about the concept of white privilege is kind of the definition of white privilege.

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darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

Warbler said:

Whatever pain women and minorities are experiencing is not my fault. I am not the one doing it. I am not and have never been anyone’s boss, so I have never had the opportunity to discriminate against anyone, and if I ever get the opportunity I will try as best as I can to treat everyone fairly. I’ve never raped or molested any women and never would. I always try as best as I can to treat women and minorities with respect. I don’t use racial slurs. I am more than willing to vote for women and minorities at election time. If any pain is coming from me, I don’t do it consciously and it is very, very, minor. Blame it on the men and white people who are really causing the pain. Just became I am a white male, does not mean that I am the problem.

I don’t think that’s the claim. The claim is that you (and I) have probably been the beneficiary of white privilege. Which then opens the door to the possibility that maybe we should be working to help correct it, even if we aren’t the cause.

Here’s a two minute clip where Jordan Peterson perfectly sums up why the idea of white privilege is absolutely reprehensible and dangerous to society and how it is a very racist concept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZK9h_Mzmu8

I’m not watching a video “explaining” anything but he appears to be a white person.

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darthrush said:

Here’s a two minute clip where Jordan Peterson perfectly sums up why the idea of white privilege is absolutely reprehensible and dangerous to society and how it is a very racist concept.

I fixed that for you.

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TV’s Frink said:

darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

Warbler said:

Whatever pain women and minorities are experiencing is not my fault. I am not the one doing it. I am not and have never been anyone’s boss, so I have never had the opportunity to discriminate against anyone, and if I ever get the opportunity I will try as best as I can to treat everyone fairly. I’ve never raped or molested any women and never would. I always try as best as I can to treat women and minorities with respect. I don’t use racial slurs. I am more than willing to vote for women and minorities at election time. If any pain is coming from me, I don’t do it consciously and it is very, very, minor. Blame it on the men and white people who are really causing the pain. Just became I am a white male, does not mean that I am the problem.

I don’t think that’s the claim. The claim is that you (and I) have probably been the beneficiary of white privilege. Which then opens the door to the possibility that maybe we should be working to help correct it, even if we aren’t the cause.

Here’s a two minute clip where Jordan Peterson perfectly sums up why the idea of white privilege is absolutely reprehensible and dangerous to society and how it is a very racist concept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZK9h_Mzmu8

I’m not watching a video “explaining” anything but he appears to be a white person.

You don’t have to watch anything but I’m not sure what his race should have to do with his argument. If you think your race is an inherent strength or weakness to an argument, then that’s the real issue.

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I know this is a revolutionary concept, but a white person might think white privilege is BS.

I’m surprised nobody has said that they’re “color blind” yet.

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darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

darthrush said:
what I’m doing is analyzing the concept of white privilege and making the claim that it is a racist concept.

Would you have made the same claim if it were, oh, say, the year 1800 ?

Of course not. Our country is constantly evolving and changing. Abolishment of slavery, civil rights movement, etc.

Racism is still not solved though.

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TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

You guys have unsurprisingly missed the point(s) (just like last time).’

I’m a white male, I could never possibly understand these things.

Hopefully someday you and the rest will (and you most certainly can), and the world will be a better place.

Yeah, I know, I make the world such a horrible place right now.

This is the kind of shit that makes it impossible to reach a point of understanding.

No the kind sh** that makes it impossible to reach a point of understand are articles like the ones posted yesterday.

No.

Yes.

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Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

You guys have unsurprisingly missed the point(s) (just like last time).’

I’m a white male, I could never possibly understand these things.

Hopefully someday you and the rest will (and you most certainly can), and the world will be a better place.

Yeah, I know, I make the world such a horrible place right now.

This is the kind of shit that makes it impossible to reach a point of understanding.

No the kind sh** that makes it impossible to reach a point of understand are articles like the ones posted yesterday.

No.

Yes.

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yhwx said:

I’m surprised nobody has said that they’re “color blind” yet.

Yeah another ridiculous thing. Now it is racist to for one to say they are “color blind”. That used to be a positive thing to be, now it is racist.

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yhwx said:

darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

darthrush said:
what I’m doing is analyzing the concept of white privilege and making the claim that it is a racist concept.

Would you have made the same claim if it were, oh, say, the year 1800 ?

Of course not. Our country is constantly evolving and changing. Abolishment of slavery, civil rights movement, etc.

Racism is still not solved though.

I do not believe that racism plays a role as a major obstacle anymore for someone to succeed in America. You actually have an extra advantage when it comes to college admissions if your of color. I fail to see any substantial evidence that racism still is a major obstacle for black people to succeed. If anything, single motherhood is a true obstacle for many black families and is linked to poverty according to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service report found here: https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=167327

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yhwx said:

darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

darthrush said:
what I’m doing is analyzing the concept of white privilege and making the claim that it is a racist concept.

Would you have made the same claim if it were, oh, say, the year 1800 ?

Of course not. Our country is constantly evolving and changing. Abolishment of slavery, civil rights movement, etc.

Racism is still not solved though.

I thought one day in the future it might be solved, but now I am beginning to think it will never happen.

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yhwx said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

You guys have unsurprisingly missed the point(s) (just like last time).’

I’m a white male, I could never possibly understand these things.

Hopefully someday you and the rest will (and you most certainly can), and the world will be a better place.

Yeah, I know, I make the world such a horrible place right now.

This is the kind of shit that makes it impossible to reach a point of understanding.

No the kind sh** that makes it impossible to reach a point of understand are articles like the ones posted yesterday.

No.

Yes.

huh?

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Warbler said:

yhwx said:

I’m surprised nobody has said that they’re “color blind” yet.

Yeah another ridiculous thing. Now it is racist to for one to say they are “color blind”. That used to be a positive thing to be, now it is racist.

It’s not racist, per se, but it’s not helpful. Race is still a huge problem in America. Notice how almost all police shootings target black people?

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TV’s Frink said:

darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

Warbler said:

Whatever pain women and minorities are experiencing is not my fault. I am not the one doing it. I am not and have never been anyone’s boss, so I have never had the opportunity to discriminate against anyone, and if I ever get the opportunity I will try as best as I can to treat everyone fairly. I’ve never raped or molested any women and never would. I always try as best as I can to treat women and minorities with respect. I don’t use racial slurs. I am more than willing to vote for women and minorities at election time. If any pain is coming from me, I don’t do it consciously and it is very, very, minor. Blame it on the men and white people who are really causing the pain. Just became I am a white male, does not mean that I am the problem.

I don’t think that’s the claim. The claim is that you (and I) have probably been the beneficiary of white privilege. Which then opens the door to the possibility that maybe we should be working to help correct it, even if we aren’t the cause.

Here’s a two minute clip where Jordan Peterson perfectly sums up why the idea of white privilege is absolutely reprehensible and dangerous to society and how it is a very racist concept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZK9h_Mzmu8

I’m not watching a video “explaining” anything but he appears to be a white person.

DominicCobb said:

When you whine and stomp your foot and you intentionally miss my point, you’re not pulling your weight in this conversation (and that’s what it should be - not a debate).

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yhwx said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

I’m surprised nobody has said that they’re “color blind” yet.

Yeah another ridiculous thing. Now it is racist to for one to say they are “color blind”. That used to be a positive thing to be, now it is racist.

It’s not racist, per se, but it’s not helpful. Race is still a huge problem in America. Notice how almost all police shootings target black people?

Black and Hispanic police officers are more likely to fire a gun at blacks than white officers. This is according to a Department of Justice report in 2015 about the Philadelphia Police Department, and is further confirmed that by a study conducted University of Pennsylvania criminologist Greg Ridgeway in 2015 that determined black cops were 3.3 times more likely to fire a gun than other cops at a crime scene.

Also, Blacks are more likely to kill cops than be killed by cops. This is according to FBI data, which also found that 40 percent of cop killers are black. According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, the police officer is 18.5 times more likely to be killed by a black than a cop killing an unarmed black person.

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darthrush said:

yhwx said:

darthrush said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

darthrush said:
what I’m doing is analyzing the concept of white privilege and making the claim that it is a racist concept.

Would you have made the same claim if it were, oh, say, the year 1800 ?

Of course not. Our country is constantly evolving and changing. Abolishment of slavery, civil rights movement, etc.

Racism is still not solved though.

I do not believe that racism plays a role as a major obstacle anymore for someone to succeed in America. You actually have an extra advantage when it comes to college admissions if your of color. I fail to see any substantial evidence that racism still is a major obstacle for black people to succeed.

Holy shit man.

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yhwx said:

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

I’m surprised nobody has said that they’re “color blind” yet.

Yeah another ridiculous thing. Now it is racist to for one to say they are “color blind”. That used to be a positive thing to be, now it is racist.

It’s not racist, per se, but it’s not helpful.

why isn’t being “color blind” helpful? Isn’t it the direct opposite of being racist?

Race is still a huge problem in America. Notice how almost all police shootings target black people?

I don’t know how true that is, I do know whenever there is a police shooting of a black person that is in any way suspicious, it makes headlines. I can’t say the same for police shootings of white people.

btw, notice how the officer is almost always presumed guilty by groups like Black Lives Matter?

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Warbler said:

yhwx said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

DominicCobb said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

You guys have unsurprisingly missed the point(s) (just like last time).’

I’m a white male, I could never possibly understand these things.

Hopefully someday you and the rest will (and you most certainly can), and the world will be a better place.

Yeah, I know, I make the world such a horrible place right now.

This is the kind of shit that makes it impossible to reach a point of understanding.

No the kind sh** that makes it impossible to reach a point of understand are articles like the ones posted yesterday.

No.

Yes.

huh?

2011 meme

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/nope-chuck-testa

It was a roundabout way of saying “nope.”