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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]onpatrol98
(1,989 posts)You are not ideologically on my side. People ideologically on my side do not consider this position to be one of "constantly bitching". We may at various times during the past several years voted for the same people and even supported some of the same goals. But, clearly, you are not on my side.
Because I was on Democratic Underground, I assumed our ideologies were aligned. But, quite frankly they are not. I don't have to "shut the hell up" about anything. No white male or white female has had the right to tell a black woman to "shut the hell up" in many years and actually expected to have it happen. That power simply doesn't belong to you and hasn't for quite awhile.
It is unfortunate that you have been feeling some discomfort over this discussion. Growing pains. But, you can't stop the conversation. It will go on. It's okay if it goes on without you. Quite frankly, it's not about you. It's about people of good faith who want to understand each other.
You asked me...what I'm asking for? I'm not asking anything of you. In the future, when I include the words "white privilege" in a post. I'm asking something of the people standing around you, who are listening to me. It would be pointless of me to ask anything of you. Hopefully that will give you a bit of peace of mind. I am listening to you. I am considering the words that you say. They have been educational for me. Your hostility is not new to me.
For the record...the only one coming across as "bitching and whining" in our exchange has been you. As for alienation and agitation...to suggest a person of color..."get a job, obey the law, pay taxes, and shut the hell up???" If that tone does not come across as alienation and agitation, I'm not sure what does". But, I do have a clue as to why you think you have the right to throw that tone my way. And, why you think I "don't" have the right to say the things I do?
I have a job. I obey the law. I pay my taxes. But, no...I'm afraid I won't shut the hell up.