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Guy Whitey Corngood

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164. Shouldn't that be "Cool Story, Sir...."? :-P

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #93)

Tue May 13, 2014, 03:29 PM

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Aaargh. Wading into it: I'm grateful for my "white privilege". I wish everyone had it. [View all] cali May 2014 OP

It's painfully obvious to me that you are correct steve2470 May 2014 #1

It's that simple n/t malaise May 2014 #2

TBH RainDog May 2014 #3

same with those who deny other forms of privilege Supersedeas May 2014 #7

that's a given n/t RainDog May 2014 #9

It's a particularly tin-eared way of saying there is still a lot of institutional racism Fumesucker May 2014 #4

I won't disagree with that at all. I don't think it's a helpful turn of phrase. cali May 2014 #5

Agreed. It's needlessly confrontational. Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #44

Unfortunately, many whites at the bottom have been taught Jackpine Radical May 2014 #55

Sad but true. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #109

fwiw RainDog May 2014 #112

Those Whites on the bottom need an education in the truth.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #147

Is "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas" needlessly confrontational too? LanternWaste May 2014 #140

Oh, yeah, those are totally the same thing. Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #151

oubliette, great word lol nt steve2470 May 2014 #6

I'm one of those weird kids who read the encyclopedia for fun.. Fumesucker May 2014 #10

it's a word? I thought she was French n/t griloco May 2014 #23

one of the strongest arguments against its use RainDog May 2014 #8

I may be imagining it Fumesucker May 2014 #11

I don't know RainDog May 2014 #13

"...it's a perfect distraction for the Wall Street crowd..." Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #45

It is constantly applied incorrectly by non-academic posters pipoman May 2014 #14

I'm not an academic although I'm pretty good at parsing academic language if I care to Fumesucker May 2014 #15

At this point in the process.. Orrex May 2014 #16

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As a white male I disagree with you. William769 May 2014 #78

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I call it like I see it. William769 May 2014 #83

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That person did not respond to me, you did. William769 May 2014 #88

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Well then you are not going to like this. William769 May 2014 #91

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Cool Story, Bro.... The Magistrate May 2014 #93

Shouldn't that be "Cool Story, Sir...."? :-P Guy Whitey Corngood May 2014 #164

I Am Not Polite To Everybody, Sir.... The Magistrate May 2014 #165

Sure, I just thought you could have your own internet meme. Of course we Guy Whitey Corngood May 2014 #166

Golly! What did I miss? Orrex May 2014 #107

You missed a match if wits between MIRT & trolls last night. William769 May 2014 #113

Thank You For The Laugh, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #80

+1 nt Damansarajaya May 2014 #145

Why? Because the words are truthful? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #35

Because it's ripe for misunderstanding and there are better and less divisive means of saying it Fumesucker May 2014 #51

What's to be misunderstood VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #54

Try telling it to someone who has lost their job, their home and their family Fumesucker May 2014 #56

Has racism ended because we have a Black President? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #67

What does that have to do with what I said about speaking so people will listen? Fumesucker May 2014 #68

You mean "speaking in such a way that White men will not have their sensitive feelings hurt" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #70

If you cut me do I not bleed? Fumesucker May 2014 #73

Some apparently are.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #76

If one follows this thread, from the outside it appears xocet May 2014 #106

Exactly right. Is it privilege or injustice that we want to solve? n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #137

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the point that people are trying to make RainDog May 2014 #101

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Ding! ding! ding! ding! winner! Damansarajaya May 2014 #143

If "white privilege" is another name for pipoman May 2014 #12

The whole idea of identifying social privilege is not to bring those who have it down Major Nikon May 2014 #22

Yeah... pipoman May 2014 #24

"white privilege" manifestly personalizes "institutional racism," and not Eleanors38 May 2014 #31

is it a personal construct or a social construct? Supersedeas May 2014 #150

The construction is a personalization of an already abstract, Eleanors38 May 2014 #152

BECAUSE White people do not realize that they ARE reaping the rewards of that privilege VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #36

And the way you've chimed in about it demonstrates your overwhelming desire.... CANDO May 2014 #59

bullshit....speaking my mind on a political forum... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #63

And also being obnoxious and insulting to boot! CANDO May 2014 #71

oh yes....I just "convinced you against White Privilege" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #72

"....I don't have a problem with speaking the truth...." But do you really? Or do you just THINK it? AverageJoe90 May 2014 #104

I don't know their agenda... CANDO May 2014 #111

You may be an exception to the rule...BUT that doesn't change the rule VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #117

I guess maybe you don't get it. CANDO May 2014 #120

If you do not have to overcome the hurdles of racism or sexism.....then you ARE privileged. VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #148

Wow, that is some heavy baggage you like to carry around. CANDO May 2014 #149

No I know it.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #116

You haven't convinced me one way or another. CANDO May 2014 #123

+1 NCTraveler May 2014 #121

Many years ago I bought a pickup truck from a neighbor. tecelote May 2014 #17

same thing around her, but mopinko May 2014 #21

I don't believe in white privilege myself, TBH(not anymore, anyway). AverageJoe90 May 2014 #18

so the good news, then RainDog May 2014 #27

You are White and YOU don't suffer for your skin color or your gender... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #38

"Ever notice that it is mainly White men who do this denying?" You and I seem to have different..... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #41

No we don't....one of us is just in denial... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #47

"guess which one is in denial?" Not me. nt =) AverageJoe90 May 2014 #48

Yes you are...AND VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #49

Um.......what? AverageJoe90 May 2014 #52

Then why do you GAF about the term White Male Privilege.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #53

See post 18. Read it. Then come back to me. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #57

Don't need to read your drivel about this subject... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #65

You benefit from white privilege. NCTraveler May 2014 #122

Yes I have...... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #146

Very interesting that you cannot say it without adding the caveat. NCTraveler May 2014 #159

I can say it quite easily....White privilege exists VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #162

For the love of God Bobbie Jo May 2014 #133

No we don't....you are just in denial... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #114

Maybe Because RobinA May 2014 #129

The truth is not condescending.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #141

"Ever notice that it is mainly White men who do this denying?" TM99 May 2014 #110

Actually YES VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #115

Believe what you want to, but TM99 May 2014 #124

I am not pretending and believe me ....I am noting whom are disagreeing.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #142

You make a lot of assumptions in this thread. TM99 May 2014 #154

Have my assumptions been wrong so far? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #155

With me personally, absolutely! TM99 May 2014 #156

Did you read what I said....exceptions do not change the rule.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #157

Your arogance and condescension TM99 May 2014 #158

I speak the truth....you just call it arrogance and condesencion VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #160

You speak 'a' truth. TM99 May 2014 #163

I do not care WHAT your racial make up is..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #167

What an arrogant and obnoxious person you are. TM99 May 2014 #168

I am not making assumptions.....I am just pointing out the truth... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #169

White people are uncomfortable with the term Lex May 2014 #66

Exactly Lex....THIS is what Randi Rhodes is saying we MUST do... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #118

White privilege exists whether you believe in it or not. kwassa May 2014 #74

Exactly....I find it quite interesting just WHO feels "attacked" by this simple truth.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #144

Well said. Skidmore May 2014 #19

There's a massive advantage to being born white sufrommich May 2014 #20

Agreed... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #39

wait a minute Fred Drum May 2014 #58

I understand White privilege because I am a White female.....being female VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #64

Notice it is mostly White Males that are having an issue with the term.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #119

aaargh, wading into it also heaven05 May 2014 #25

To not be discriminated against is the RIGHT of everyone... Faryn Balyncd May 2014 #26

Yeah, this pretty much. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #28

I agree... The implications are not intentional. Faryn Balyncd May 2014 #29

The Implications RobinA May 2014 #131

Nice distinctions, good approach. Eleanors38 May 2014 #33

How does one convince those not subject to the mistreatment that there is such an inequality Gormy Cuss May 2014 #37

"Not a useful turn of phrase". You hit the nail on the head. Nye Bevan May 2014 #30

No it IS a useful turn of phrase.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #40

that's not why I don't think it's a useful turn of phrase. I explained that clearly in the OP. cali May 2014 #42

To protect their precious sensitivities? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #46

either you want to educate people or you want to put them in their place. Californeeway May 2014 #60

Educate them that they ARE in the privileged class yes... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #62

A very good post. A *VERY* good post. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #103

I definitely have animus BainsBane May 2014 #105

+1 lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #135

Unfortunately, some people here haven't quite figured it out yet. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #43

Cali, I appreciate the OP, and thanx DUers for a good discussion. Eleanors38 May 2014 #32

I recognize my white privilege and few other privileges too. Throd May 2014 #34

By complete genetic luck of the draw... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #50

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i acknowledge mine as well, and my male privilege also. m-lekktor May 2014 #61

Take away the privilege of everyone in the 99% and you have solved the problem Fumesucker May 2014 #69

So called "white privilege" is a curse a lot like "male privilege." McCamy Taylor May 2014 #75

Some good points here, TBH. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #108

Agreed. 3catwoman3 May 2014 #125

If you can afford to shop at Barney's, you got another kind of privilege going yurbud May 2014 #82

I think the expression is pretty useless and even tends to trivilaize racism and racial injustice. Vattel May 2014 #85

you just had to bring up not-being-bald privilege, didn't you? dionysus May 2014 #134

Obama did a fundraiser a few blocks from me a few days agoi alittlelark May 2014 #90

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There is so much WRONG w/your VERY 1st DU post...... alittlelark May 2014 #95

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I'll respond to you. William769 May 2014 #97

A picture for you. uppityperson May 2014 #127

Indeed. William769 May 2014 #128

It took a while to find just the right one, if you look closely. uppityperson May 2014 #130

I did look closely. William769 May 2014 #132

see post #98. nt TexasTowelie May 2014 #99

My only regret is that I didn't get my jury vote in on time to respond to the troll that got their TexasTowelie May 2014 #98

Me, too! pacalo May 2014 #100

Misery loves company. TexasTowelie May 2014 #102

"another way of saying" hfojvt May 2014 #126

Karen Finney on Disrupt on Sunday had a good segment on Does ‘privilege-checking’ shut down debate? Gothmog May 2014 #136

Privilege Katashi_itto May 2014 #138

At this point, I think the only ones offended by the phrase are those who wish to be offended by the LanternWaste May 2014 #139

where have you been? arely staircase May 2014 #153

I think a simple analogy is in order alarimer May 2014 #161

K&R and welcome back warrprayer May 2014 #170

We've missed you! emsimon33 May 2014 #171