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heaven05

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240. stop listening? dismissal?

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:28 AM

Jul 2015

Last edited Thu Jul 16, 2015, 01:19 PM - Edit history (1)

who cares. It's what the privileged have always done. Disdain, sure. Fear not of them. They fear losing, that's what I am saying. And I am laughing out loud at the palpable fear they are showing. Don't care, don't listen. Won't make a difference one way or the other. Only precise, concise revelation of unjust systems and institutions and a continuing hammering away at the inequality of those societal systems and institutions that discriminate based on color, gender, sexual orientation will change things. You don't think that in 50 years of fighting against an unjust system I haven't wanted to just go into a cave and pull the rock in behind me. Just never have been left alone long enough with constant reminders that I'm not good enough to be called equal. Never been accepted as 100 percent human...3/4 of a man....actually what a lot still think. Don't care? I could care less. It's why hate based on race is so hard to defeat. You have the option to not care, people getting shot down in the streets and churches because of the color of their skin doesn't give me that privileged option. Have a good one not caring....

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17 Deplorable Examples Of White Privilege [View all] randys1 Jul 2015 OP

15. If you benefit from white privilege, you’ll never be told to “get over slavery.” randys1 Jul 2015 #1

NAILED. IT. Number23 Jul 2015 #6

shush, you are not allowed to point this out or talk about it. I am a privileged white person randys1 Jul 2015 #7

Yes, and I am southern and none of my family ever owned slaves... CTyankee Jul 2015 #10

The wailing has been as hilarious as it has been expected. NOT ONE of the people talking about Number23 Jul 2015 #15

+1000. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #17

^This^ malaise Jul 2015 #100

Brutal and true. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #16

I don't believe that I would ever tell anybody to "get over it". R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #25

Fact AuntPatsy Jul 2015 #29

Nothing more need be said mcar Jul 2015 #88

a lot of Southern whites never got over losing slavery yurbud Jul 2015 #115

And a lot of non southern whites just cant get over their discomfort with randys1 Jul 2015 #117

PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #133

Why the fuck can't we rec posts? Glassunion Jul 2015 #149

LOL randys1 Jul 2015 #172

Not 100% true. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #154

But we are told to "get over the Holocaust." Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #165

Ummmmm..... about #1..... Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #2

RIght on que randys1 Jul 2015 #3

Holy shit Batman! The AverageDouche90-signal has been activated: Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #11

LOLOLOLOLOLOL randys1 Jul 2015 #13

Haha! Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #60

Oh my! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #179

LOL! Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #218

"cue" (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #43

No, que, as in you have waited in line to make some of these remarks randys1 Jul 2015 #52

No, that would be "queue". Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #61

Lol! cwydro Jul 2015 #66

OMG the extent you guys will go to deny the fact of my OP.... randys1 Jul 2015 #71

No, we're just laughing that you tried to be clever, but cwydro Jul 2015 #76

distraction BS heaven05 Jul 2015 #94

I'm never surprised by this type in America heaven JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #183

Well, to be fair, you yourself acknowledged that #1 in the list is wrong. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #78

No, I didnt do that at all, I said it needed a slight revision, I am mad at myself, I managed randys1 Jul 2015 #79

don't even respond heaven05 Jul 2015 #101

Bless your heart. n/t Aerows Jul 2015 #128

It's actually a pity. "Que" would come in very handy in Scrabble. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #73

My mother refuses to let anyone use foreign words lol! cwydro Jul 2015 #81

You live with your mother? Or just visit her? JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #186

My mother is 89. I live at our family farm, but I visit her (and stay with her) cwydro Jul 2015 #189

still distraction BS heaven05 Jul 2015 #96

You're absolutely right. This is no time to be discussing Scrabble words that contain "q". Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #162

That's not how queue is spelled. cwydro Jul 2015 #62

you do know heaven05 Jul 2015 #97

"To BE expected", surely? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #160

Start asking them silly questions! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #191

When I was seven years old, I awoke to a cop pointing a gun at me FrodosPet Jul 2015 #120

Ummm... about intentionally confusing anecdotal evidence with the realities of the world. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #14

DOJ statistics tell a different story madville Jul 2015 #47

Of all 17 that is the one and only place I would change ONE word only, as you say randys1 Jul 2015 #55

"Internet troll jailed after mocking deaths of teenagers" Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #70

No #1 and 2# stand and heaven05 Jul 2015 #108

Well Randy already acknowledged that #1 is incorrect and requires a rewrite. (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #161

He can't see your life experience heaven05 JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #192

thank you heaven05 Jul 2015 #211

Careful Nye npk Jul 2015 #219

Although it is true....and didn't use any absolutes, like "never" AlbertCat Jul 2015 #110

Someone here has spent ALL DAY researching to disprove it...think about what that says randys1 Jul 2015 #112

Something was just made apparent to me on this thread randy JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #193

You should articulate what that is, maybe do a new thread about it. randys1 Jul 2015 #195

It's mostly about the company we keep JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #199

true heaven05 Jul 2015 #212

Never have "to worry" about it- not never happens.... bettyellen Jul 2015 #105

So poor white people don't ever have to worry about the police? madville Jul 2015 #155

Nope, scruffy white guys hanging out smoking pot have *nothing* to worry about from the cops. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #163

OMG you're right. POC have no special issues with racist PDs. bettyellen Jul 2015 #170

My point is that all low income people have problems madville Jul 2015 #171

wow, you think everything is economic- even racial issues. What a fresh and startling perspective! bettyellen Jul 2015 #175

Do poor white people benefit from white privilege? madville Jul 2015 #229

I'm not poor JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #194

Not just poor people of color are targeted by police. gollygee Jul 2015 #224

I'm not disputing that, simply pointing out madville Jul 2015 #227

Poor white people are targeted for being poor, not for being white gollygee Jul 2015 #228

I agree with you and it should be more specific madville Jul 2015 #231

It does sound like that's the intent with the article gollygee Jul 2015 #233

feeling sensitive today, huh????? heaven05 Jul 2015 #92

Try being a Southerner and posting on DU. ileus Jul 2015 #109

<--- Knows the feeling n/t Aerows Jul 2015 #135

I like this one... Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #4

Yes, or randys1 Jul 2015 #5

18. White privilege means forever being forced to feel guilty for something you don't condone Leontius Jul 2015 #8

Yes, if your biggest problem is having to accept the role white people play in the randys1 Jul 2015 #9

Well...some whites may not own or condone white privilege Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #12

Excellent point about 911. Even I am still amazed at how bad it is here with white randys1 Jul 2015 #20

I don't deny it. If you think most people here aren't aware of it you're fucking clueless Leontius Jul 2015 #77

my, my heaven05 Jul 2015 #116

"and pretty soon they 'll stop." sufrommich Jul 2015 #131

The reason these threads exist.... CANDO Jul 2015 #215

If people have the ability to "force" you to feel guilt, you should try looking inward... LanternWaste Jul 2015 #18

Should have said "try to force". Leontius Jul 2015 #83

Nobody wants you to feel guilty about it. Iggo Jul 2015 #24

No that's all this shit of a thread is about trying to push guilt. Leontius Jul 2015 #86

feeling guilty huh? heaven05 Jul 2015 #118

I have nothing to feel guilty about for "white privilege" Leontius Jul 2015 #147

THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TELLING YOU! Iggo Jul 2015 #150

Who the fuck is we? Leontius Jul 2015 #157

You see what you want to see, friend. Have a wonderful evening. Iggo Jul 2015 #164

I would not want to create guilt heaven05 Jul 2015 #153

I don't fear anything but I do feel sorry for you Leontius Jul 2015 #156

really? heaven05 Jul 2015 #158

OK this comes off as a huge right-wing (and I mean WAY right wing - like Tea Party) meme gollygee Jul 2015 #225

Every time. Iggo Jul 2015 #148

........ sufrommich Jul 2015 #36

ROFLMAO! Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #166

It has nothing to do with "forever being forced to feel guilty" mountain grammy Jul 2015 #46

Really? Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #69

Actually it means that one has privelege granted by their whtie skin that a neighbor of color jtuck004 Jul 2015 #104

Just a heads up artislife Jul 2015 #119

Well, I don't know about that Prism Jul 2015 #19

Gay appropriation? randys1 Jul 2015 #21

Mmhmm (n/t) Prism Jul 2015 #23

I wasnt clear what you meant, is all randys1 Jul 2015 #27

Note to Prism....Randy is easily provoked. nt clarice Jul 2015 #53

LOL, hey, you cant defend your comments, dont hide them with this kind of silliness randys1 Jul 2015 #56

Note to Prism.....see what I mean?.lol.nt clarice Jul 2015 #65

so are you heaven05 Jul 2015 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author Long Drive Jul 2015 #237

Not following you on the gay appropriation thing... Maedhros Jul 2015 #89

I grew up dirt poor AND white...where's MY privilege DAMMIT !!! I could use some about now. nt clarice Jul 2015 #22

You obviously don't get it philosslayer Jul 2015 #26

No, I think you are the obtuse one. nt clarice Jul 2015 #28

Lets contrast your situation philosslayer Jul 2015 #102

I hear you, but I believe that we are all masters of our circumstances. nt clarice Jul 2015 #107

But we are not masters of how we are perceived by others philosslayer Jul 2015 #125

This is an almost textbook example of white privilege. sufrommich Jul 2015 #137

You may believe it, but it actually isn't true. alarimer Jul 2015 #169

No, he obviously did NOT get it whathehell Jul 2015 #51

He? who's He? nt clarice Jul 2015 #54

I meant this for philoslayer whathehell Jul 2015 #59

My apologies. nt clarice Jul 2015 #63

No problem. n/t whathehell Jul 2015 #68

It's not played enough heaven05 Jul 2015 #129

What about Male Privilege, Hans? whathehell Jul 2015 #143

Hans???? Right. Typical....what about white male privilege? heaven05 Jul 2015 #146

LOL..Check your profile...It says "Real Name - Hans" whathehell Jul 2015 #151

well "dear" back atcha heaven05 Jul 2015 #152

Can't "back atcha me, dear whathehell Jul 2015 #159

we're not talking of other countries heaven05 Jul 2015 #168

Yes we are, because your wildly inaccurate statements compel us to talk about them. whathehell Jul 2015 #203

look at it this way "dear" heaven05 Jul 2015 #209

I thought you were 'done' with me, dear! whathehell Jul 2015 #220

He doesn't realize your last name is Solo and JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #200

RIght here at the OP, 17 examples, didnt you read the link? randys1 Jul 2015 #31

Of course I read the link, and please don't curse. It's unbecoming. nt clarice Jul 2015 #33

Nah, I have to curse, it makes me feel better when I am dealing with people who refuse randys1 Jul 2015 #34

My apologies, I read back over some of.... clarice Jul 2015 #35

Rile me up LOL oh lord...you cant get any funnier randys1 Jul 2015 #37

I for one am glad heaven05 Jul 2015 #132

No - I want her back JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #198

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #39

Which curse word bothered them the most? racism? god damn? randys1 Jul 2015 #41

I'm gonna go with the word... link... You filthy animal you!!! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #44

That's a GOOD one. looks like my husband. Handsome devil. nt clarice Jul 2015 #49

super hero huh heaven05 Jul 2015 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #42

What about Male Privilege? whathehell Jul 2015 #64

Me too. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #40

I've gotten strange looks in a VARIETY of different neighborhoods. I know what you mean. nt clarice Jul 2015 #48

. Iggo Jul 2015 #82

BS heaven05 Jul 2015 #136

Hey - maybe she looks like a thief! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #206

maybe or should I say I guess so..... heaven05 Jul 2015 #210

As a female, I can't walk home at 2:00 am whathehell Jul 2015 #84

??? tazkcmo Jul 2015 #85

Because whathehell Jul 2015 #87

So I'm responsible for that? tazkcmo Jul 2015 #93

Wow.. whathehell Jul 2015 #124

+1000 heaven05 Jul 2015 #139

about as responsible as I.am whathehell Jul 2015 #144

This plus 1000 JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #201

you have had it all your life heaven05 Jul 2015 #127

I'm sorry JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #196

You confuse me. In another thread you were wringing your hands... lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #208

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2015 #30

I'm more interested in ending institutional racism. Y'all have at it, though. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #32

We will get back to you when we are at that point where you can feel very randys1 Jul 2015 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #50

You are now stalking me because you cant defend your comments and you randys1 Jul 2015 #57

I think it's time for you to stop now. We get it. You don't like Randy. bravenak Jul 2015 #138

Note to Comrade....am I right or what?. nt clarice Jul 2015 #67

GAH! Number #13 yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #45

it does kind of remind me of 'original sin', from my Catholic school days HFRN Jul 2015 #58

It's exactly like that. Bonx Jul 2015 #75

I will frankly admit that I'm a sinner... NaturalHigh Jul 2015 #167

Boy, isn't it great to be such brutal and and bloodthirsty oppressors? 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #72

But but just saying that makes me uncomfy, and whiny. dont you see randys1 Jul 2015 #74

And we revere those racist slaveholding monsters Washington and Jefferson. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #80

you revere them heaven05 Jul 2015 #140

I'd really like to discuss the contents of the OP, but if I don't agree whole-heartedly... aikoaiko Jul 2015 #90

AFter thread after thread on DU of white people arguing about why they dont have randys1 Jul 2015 #91

So here is my issue with something like that Buzzfeed piece. aikoaiko Jul 2015 #142

It's even more white privilege to be even secretly judgmental about other races in America AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #95

great post heaven05 Jul 2015 #98

It got so bad they had to focus on me misspelling something randys1 Jul 2015 #99

they have NOTHING but that heaven05 Jul 2015 #103

It wouldnt matter to me if I didnt actually care about the horrible damage done to POC randys1 Jul 2015 #106

they don't matter heaven05 Jul 2015 #111

I usually do have fun with them but I also NEVER respond to a certain group, and I blew it randys1 Jul 2015 #113

Ohhh, trust me, I know heaven05 Jul 2015 #122

Mother forgive me for I may have sinned in your eyes seveneyes Jul 2015 #114

Just watched "The Long Walk Home" last night on Netflix passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #121

thanks for the tip, making note now randys1 Jul 2015 #123

A-FUCKING-MEN!! Don't stop speaking truth to power! Love it! n/t Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #130

18. White Privilege means you expect a cookie for looking at all 17 of these. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #141

No cookie whathehell Jul 2015 #145

I've walked from the BART station in Oakland to the Oaks Card room about 10-15 blocks away OnlinePoker Jul 2015 #173

Scottish Girl Told She is "Too Pale" To Board Plane Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #174

She's from Scotland JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #205

This post is racist nt. WDIM Jul 2015 #176

// randys1 Jul 2015 #177

no it isn't heaven05 Jul 2015 #214

Mmm, that's some good racism. Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #178

Yeah dividing people based on the color of their skin. WDIM Jul 2015 #180

Leave Guy Whitey Corngood out of this! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #197

17 examples of white privilege is racist against whites? randys1 Jul 2015 #181

It is propaganda using stereo types to cause division and hate. WDIM Jul 2015 #182

It's one of the great ironies of the current age Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #184

this OP is one of heaven05 Jul 2015 #216

Fear, or weary dismissal? Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #239

stop listening? dismissal? heaven05 Jul 2015 #240

You could care less? Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #244

xxx randys1 Jul 2015 #185

Uncover your eyes and maybe you will see... WDIM Jul 2015 #187

There's no arguing with a bigot. [nt] Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #188

None are so blind as those who will not see. nt WDIM Jul 2015 #190

I'm going to let you try to understand the amazing irony of that statement. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #222

And likewise to you. Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #238

Sorry, having your delicate fee-fees hurt isn't bigotry. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #242

Hahaha, it would take a lot more than that. Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #243

I bathe in the tears of impotent little neckbeards. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #246

*snrk* You need to update your taunt-list. Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #247

every time I open my eyes heaven05 Jul 2015 #213

It's racist against whites because wwwaaaaaaaaahhhhhhbb NuclearDem Jul 2015 #223

Same assholes. Every thread. WilliamPitt Jul 2015 #202

Indeed. (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #204

Been explained to them a thousand times. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #221

This is why I dislike the term, it is more person of color disadvantage TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #207

per your last line heaven05 Jul 2015 #217

What is wrong? You think people should be beaten on, thrown in jail, and killed? TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #236

huh??? heaven05 Jul 2015 #241

Which privileged status is that? I'm thinking you don't know who you are even talking to. TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #245

Number 17 HassleCat Jul 2015 #226

Most of these are not true oberliner Jul 2015 #230

Maybe "never have to worry . . . due to your skin color" gollygee Jul 2015 #232

There are thoughtful, intelligent articles about White Privilege and then there is silly click bait oberliner Jul 2015 #234

OH look romanic Jul 2015 #235