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In reply to the discussion: "Let's work to end racial discrimination" is a better approach than "whites are so privileged". [View all]CANDO
(2,068 posts)I'm a 49 yr old Caucasian. I'm a truck driver. I've never been sitting opposite a minority in being considered for any of the glamorous trucking jobs I've had. I've never been granted a mortgage without having to be run through the wringer by the mortgage company. What should I do to placate those who INSIST OVER and OVER that we (white America) don't get it or understand. Do you want my job? Should I somehow by osmosis or other means give you or another minority my 25 years of commercial trucking experience, which I've only gained because I'm white and privileged? Do you want my house? God knows the only reason I have it is because I'm just a pampered white guy. Am I being a little over the top? Probably. But we do "get it" that there has been societal and cultural and institutional biases toward minorities of all varieties. Hear this once and for all.....I personally am not responsible for your perceived slights in this world. I didn't stop you and frisk you. I didn't deny you a job. I didn't deny you a mortgage. I didn't stop you for DWB. I don't slight you in any way. I don't cross the street when I see you coming. I work and have worked along side you and have always been friendly and respectful. I strongly supported and proudly voted for President Obama and would do so again a thousand times. You get nowhere by constantly accusing working class whites of getting where they are by white privilege. I do my job and obey the law and wasn't granted special status based on the color of my skin. You insisting otherwise garners you nothing but potential future political enemies. Are you employed? If so, shut up and do what I do, go to work every day and live your life. Are you not employed? If not, I guarantee you you aren't trying hard enough. Go get a fucking CDL. It's not difficult. And I promise you no one will give two shits what color your skin is. If you've got a pulse and don't do drugs, you're hired. Rant over...