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White privilege=black paranoia.
When people get to know each other, preconceived notions about race, ethnicity, religion disappear.
Race is an artifice. When it comes down to it, people are just people.
Complaining about abstract concepts of privilege is a masturbatory exercise.
Tim Wise » Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
Now the semantics are being debated if one can be both "white" and "Muslim". The two are not "mutually exclusive".
OK Poet if you want to play this game.
How many uncles of NONWHITE terrorists came out in the media and asked for forgiveness and offered to ask the families himself personally, and demanded the nephew take PERSONAL responsibility for his crimes?
How do you know that taking this level of responsibility INDIVIDUALLY isn't linked to being raised WHITE, where the linear family line carries weight of authority and responsibility, and the "social responsibility" isn't spread out over the collective identity like the "village mentality" where blaming racism on color masks taking individual responsibility?
Did you see any families of other terrorists stating in public that their sons SHAMED THEIR FAMILIES AND COUNTRY. Was this due to culture or color? What else was different in this case? Was it that the media focused on the uncle because he is a White American, while the apologetic mother of the 9/11 terrorist was a foreign woman, so nobody focused on her?
Personally I thought it was because there were fewer people involved, so people could identify and follow them BY NAME that made the difference. But if you are saying race is a major factor, please be sure to include both the good sides of that equally not just the bad.
WTF??? If you only could make sense, I could answer. And I don't play games...least of all with people (and I use the term "loosely) I don't know.
And here we have it....the apologist and political correctness gone wild comes out again.
Let's ignore the fact that hundreds and hundreds of terrorist attacks world-wide and concentrate on a handful and say there is no connection because of it. That we should ignore 99.8% of reality to favor the .2% of exception.
Damn.
That's what they're called. Or would you rather persist with the misnomer of serial killers?
That's what YOU call it.
Rudolph and McVeigh definitely had a political and religious agenda.
The book's still out on Loughner.
McVeigh, the son of a democratic union member would be influenced by the teachings of his father.
Tim Wise » Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
"White privilege is knowing that even if the Boston Marathon bomber turns out to be white, his or her identity will not result in white folks generally being singled out for suspicion by law enforcement, or the TSA, or the FBI.
Now the semantics are being debated if one can be both "white" and "Muslim". The two are not "mutually exclusive".
Sorry, since you were addressing me, it would only make sense if I had knowledge of him and his responses. Like I said, "Fail". But do blather on.'
I'm beginning to think that you're JakeStarkey's 'black' alter ego.
Your response would only make sense if I knew Jake Starkey and his stance. As it stands, I don't. Fail.
It makes sense because that is a patented JakeStarkey response.
Poet is a racist
No, actually not. Me, pointing out "white privilege" and double standards in America, does not translate to racism on my part. I understand how you might feel that way, though. Rarely, if ever, have you confronted a black man, let alone a gay black man, who would stand up to criticism from white Neanderthals, who spend their time swilling beer at wet t-shirt contests, to oblivion, thinking that they own the world, and everyone else should bow down before them, because in their pea-sized brains, they believe they represent the best and the brightest in America.
A) You're a retarded reject, resting on your "white privilege" to see you through.
B) You didn't do well in school, by virtue of the fact that your commentary is reduced to "one-liners", which any 6th grader could come up with.
3) You think your avatar is sexy
4) You couldn't out-think a bag of rocks.
Now that we've cleared that up, you can resume your regular programming.
What makes you a racist is that you are only pointing out one race, never mind about other races
White privilege=black paranoia.
When people get to know each other, preconceived notions about race, ethnicity, religion disappear.
Race is an artifice. When it comes down to it, people are just people.
Complaining about abstract concepts of privilege is a masturbatory exercise.
Ironically, skin color is the one thing blacks have going for them. It helps them to build a coalition of moochers. If they were white slouches, they couldn't garner gifts based upon false narratives.
Please. Welcome to my world. How many times have I been stopped for driving or walking, "while black"? And ain't no victimology, but reality. I have zero sympathy.Dear Poet: Does subjecting entire neighborhood sections of Watertown to searches under threat of force without warrants count as a form of "profiling" -- these people were "singled out" due to proximity to the area, not because of any association they had or might have had with the bombers or bombing either. Does this count as people suffering from profiling regardless of the perceived race of the terrorists?
Tim Wise » Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
"White privilege is knowing that even if the Boston Marathon bomber turns out to be white, his or her identity will not result in white folks generally being singled out for suspicion by law enforcement, or the TSA, or the FBI.
Now the semantics are being debated if one can be both "white" and "Muslim". The two are not "mutually exclusive".
White privilege=black paranoia.
When people get to know each other, preconceived notions about race, ethnicity, religion disappear.
Race is an artifice. When it comes down to it, people are just people.
Complaining about abstract concepts of privilege is a masturbatory exercise.
Ironically, skin color is the one thing blacks have going for them. It helps them to build a coalition of moochers. If they were white slouches, they couldn't garner gifts based upon false narratives.
LOL. Totally "laughable". A coalition of moochers? How is that not bigoted, and a lie, to boot? White slouchers??? They garner gifts based on false narratives, "daily". What the heck do you think "white privilege" is, or entails? Fiction? Fantasy? Fairy tales? You're exercising "white privilege" as we speak, because you expect to be taken for face value, as correct, knowledgeable, and true, when that simply isn't the case.
Ironically, skin color is the one thing blacks have going for them. It helps them to build a coalition of moochers. If they were white slouches, they couldn't garner gifts based upon false narratives.
LOL. Totally "laughable". A coalition of moochers? How is that not bigoted, and a lie, to boot? White slouchers??? They garner gifts based on false narratives, "daily". What the heck do you think "white privilege" is, or entails? Fiction? Fantasy? Fairy tales? You're exercising "white privilege" as we speak, because you expect to be taken for face value, as correct, knowledgeable, and true, when that simply isn't the case.
It's not bigoted at all. If we're gonna have a racial discussion then we need to call it how we see it.
LOL @ the idea that white privilege implies intellectual superiority as a given. If I were racist like you want to pretend; I'd actually agree with that. But that's not what I'm saying and you know it.
No, actually not. Me, pointing out "white privilege" and double standards in America, does not translate to racism on my part. I understand how you might feel that way, though. Rarely, if ever, have you confronted a black man, let alone a gay black man, who would stand up to criticism from white Neanderthals, who spend their time swilling beer at wet t-shirt contests, to oblivion, thinking that they own the world, and everyone else should bow down before them, because in their pea-sized brains, they believe they represent the best and the brightest in America.
A) You're a retarded reject, resting on your "white privilege" to see you through.
B) You didn't do well in school, by virtue of the fact that your commentary is reduced to "one-liners", which any 6th grader could come up with.
3) You think your avatar is sexy
4) You couldn't out-think a bag of rocks.
Now that we've cleared that up, you can resume your regular programming.
What makes you a racist is that you are only pointing out one race, never mind about other races
Or if you are going to discuss issues connected to a particular race, do you only focus on the negative angles, or do you balance that with positive aspects, too? Or just focus on the justifications that fit your agenda or argument?
in general, I find the real issue behind complaints of racial, religious or political bias
is that there are unforgiven issues people have, in their own backgrounds or relationship history, and if these are not resolved, the negative perceptions and emotions are "projected" onto others. Then these projections find expression in terms of blaming a group, whether identified by race, religion, party, etc. It is usually caused by a projection of unforgiven issues. Whereas people who are healed of such issues do not see people this way, but tend to see the common struggle of humanity regardless of race or class etc.
What makes you a racist is that you are only pointing out one race, never mind about other races
Or if you are going to discuss issues connected to a particular race, do you only focus on the negative angles, or do you balance that with positive aspects, too? Or just focus on the justifications that fit your agenda or argument?
in general, I find the real issue behind complaints of racial, religious or political bias
is that there are unforgiven issues people have, in their own backgrounds or relationship history, and if these are not resolved, the negative perceptions and emotions are "projected" onto others. Then these projections find expression in terms of blaming a group, whether identified by race, religion, party, etc. It is usually caused by a projection of unforgiven issues. Whereas people who are healed of such issues do not see people this way, but tend to see the common struggle of humanity regardless of race or class etc.
No, honey, it doesn't. I'm addressing, actually, the negative mindsets in this forum, and often, in the country, at-large. Make no mistake, ideology and beliefs, are at the core of my contention, having nothing to do with race, per se. I "side with", admire, socialize with, and share ideologies and beliefs with many white liberals. I believe them to be inherently "good" and well-meaning. I don't believe that of "white conservatives" (and Republicans), whom I believe to be largely, racist, bigoted, heartless, self-serving, and often, downright "evil". I, in fact, believe most white Americans fall on the liberal side, if only by their commitment to decency, fair play, tolerance, and everyone's right to pursue the American Dream. Did you get that?????? Most White Americans.
The aforementioned "misfits" are but a fraction of White America....as the last election proved. They liken themselves to represent the core of White America, with their hate and hypocrisy. They are not. Most white Americans are peaceful, loving, tolerant and sane. Did you get that? Because I'm lied upon, constantly, and falsely portrayed as a hard core, black racist. I am not. I don't blanket indict a whole race, as some do here. There are wonderful and admirable white people...just not too many up in here.
I don't believe that of "white conservatives" (and Republicans), whom I believe to be largely, racist, bigoted, heartless, self-serving, and often, downright "evil".
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Please. If I had the intelligence that I have and black skin, there would be so many open doors for me due to affirmative action. Don't lecture me about fair.
Perhaps, you should stop playing the victim and walk through some doors. Or does a little hard work scare you?
And absolutely, there is a moocher class. I break it down to a mindset that anyone can have. But clearly, blacks are infected with it at much higher levels. And why? Because people give them shit. If that gravy train dried up, they would change their tune quickly.
Truth is, Democrats want you to stay down. They want you to see them as heroes who are helping you out. Really, they are perpetuating poverty and ignorance.
'Really? Is that all you have? So weak. So "girly". Is it any wonder that your avatar is so, well...."gay"?
I'm beginning to think that you're JakeStarkey's 'black' alter ego.
Your response would only make sense if I knew Jake Starkey and his stance. As it stands, I don't. Fail.
I really don't know why I'm still talking to you. But I must admit...I'm running out of patience. How racist and condescending for you to suggest that "if I had the intelligence and black skin....." anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What? That implies, to me, that you couldn't possibly imagine that any black person could possess your intelligence, or more. Hello? Many do...and far exceeding yours.
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I'm beginning to think that you're JakeStarkey's 'black' alter ego.
Your response would only make sense if I knew Jake Starkey and his stance. As it stands, I don't. Fail.
Are you sure? He's on your "ignore" list.
Tim Wise » Terrorism and Privilege: Understanding the Power of Whiteness
"White privilege is knowing that even if the Boston Marathon bomber turns out to be white, his or her identity will not result in white folks generally being singled out for suspicion by law enforcement, or the TSA, or the FBI.
White privilege is knowing that even if the bomber turns out to be white, no one will call for whites to be profiled as terrorists as a result, subjected to special screening, or threatened with deportation.
White privilege is knowing that if the bomber turns out to be white, he or she will be viewed as an exception to an otherwise non-white rule, an aberration, an anomaly, and that he or she will be able to join the ranks of pantheon of white people who engage in (or have plotted) politically motivated violence meant to terrorize and specifically to kill but whose actions result in the assumption of absolutely nothing about white people generally, or white Christians in particular......And white privilege is knowing that if this bomber turns out to be white, the United States government will not bomb whatever corn field or mountain town or stale suburb from which said bomber came, just to ensure that others like him or her dont get any ideas. And if he turns out to be a member of the Irish Republican Army we wont bomb Belfast. And if hes an Italian American Catholic we wont bomb the Vatican.
In short, white privilege is the thing that allows you (if youre white) and me to view tragic events like this as merely horrific, and from the perspective of pure and innocent victims, rather than having to wonder, and to look over ones shoulder, and to ask even if only in hushed tones, whether those we pass on the street might think that somehow we were involved.
It is the source of our unearned innocence and the cause of others unjustified oppression.
That is all. And it matters."
Now the semantics are being debated if one can be both "white" and "Muslim". The two are not "mutually exclusive".
