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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:01 PM Original message |
"WHITE LIBERALS HAVE WHITE PRIVILEGE TOO!"- ALTERNET ARTICLE WITH 267 COMMENTS |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. No. Because of the millenia of the racial collective |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
94. I would have to disagree with any millenia of racial collective subconscious. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Dark vs. light skin... |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. You are braver than I for that undertaking! I wouldn't touch it with a 10 meter pole. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Yo, Neal! If you would be so kind to engage |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. OK, start with Frederickson's Black Image in the White Mind. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 08:40 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. AUSGEZEICHNET!!! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #96 |
183. Dark/Light... Black/White... Good/Bad |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. That's disgusting, I hadn't seen that. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #97 |
101. I once posted several pictures of Harold Ford in Iraq. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Loved the article, thanks! However... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I think many Caucasian people see |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Excellent point, and good post.. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I rarely have to wonder... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Hey, Karenina! Over the years I have attempted to point out that it is so easy to be unconscious. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. In her book, "THE LANGUAGE WAR" |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. "...the evident laws of natural order." -- That's exactly what I'm talking about. Thanks! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Her husband. Andrew is her son. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
67. That's a very interesting point. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. It 's from 2000 |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Love linguistics |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. LIEBLING!!! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
75. One of my favs |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Indeed! |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
103. I love the fishes comment, scarletwoman. nt |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I won?!?!? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. You made SUCH an important point, MOrpheus |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
57. I think it is all a matter of life experiences. I am a white male and I have recognize that there |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Please 'splain to me what advantages are accrued |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
81. Are you willing to engage? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
88. I think many Caucasian people simply have the experience of being white |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. What do you find "accusatory" |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R n/t |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Question: "People of color" |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It's OK to say anything you want to , IMO. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. But aren't we all people of color? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Did you read the article? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Nope, didn't have time. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Are you being snarky? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. No |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Thanks so much for your response! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. I hope you will read it in its entirety |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. OK, I'll make a point of it. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Thanx EP! I'll be interested in your musings! |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #51 |
72. I did read it |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. It IS an interesting article, Alex did a good job. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. K&R! |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. HUGH Pet Peeve: People who use incorrectly use the term "racist" |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. My pet peeve: failing to see the difference between "racism" and "prejudice." |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
186. Our collective terminology really sucks. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #186 |
189. Hey, conversations are still being had, that's something anyway. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #189 |
190. Thanks, MOrpheus |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #190 |
191. It's easy to get discouraged. |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
11. You know one thing this doesn't cover? Programs like Affirmative Action |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. Most White Liberals of Privilege Work to Change That Dynamic |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Or THINK (within their framework) that they do. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Actually I Should Have Said: Most I Know |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Makes one wonder |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
80. I read this thread a few days ago |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 02:55 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. I would encourage others to engage... |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #83 |
169. Okay |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #169 |
173. The idea of "sides" makes me uncomfortable |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #169 |
174. Acknowledging that there *is* an issue, is a start... |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. No, it's not easy |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Unfortuntately, I do not find that to be true. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Not Me... (nt) |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
87. I would dare conjecture |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Excellent article |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Indeed, L_A!!! |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. An example |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I love Tim Wise. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. He hits the nail on the head |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Another comment and response |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. excellent article |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. Over 300 comments now |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. K&R |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. Well, the best thing to be on this planet is a white male. At the moment. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. My dad was a shrink |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
41. Being a woman, I haven't been granted the "privileges" |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. For starters, male privilege is as real as white privilege. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. That smacks of "go along, to get along"... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Refusal to engage is an easy tactic. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Refusal to engage |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Preach, bruh. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. LOL! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. What's so hard about introspection |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #77 |
122. K.: you are engaging Kant right now, and I like that! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #122 |
132. Hey Neal!!! Wanna see a "unique baby?" |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. As a white woman, you have |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. #7. How could I have white privilege? I'm poor /female /gay /Polish/disabled! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Another MAJOR point !!! |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Well |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. "GIVE UP YOUR PRIVILEGE!!!" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #89 |
158. Tell me this... how does one do as you and Alex propose... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #158 |
161. That is exactly the point of the post you replied to. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. Aha... with that I can definitely agree. |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. FYI: What is White Privilege? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #46 |
104. Talk to me like I'm six years old. Seriously. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #104 |
112. Here's an excellent piece by Peggy McIntosh |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #104 |
114. Here's an article |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
109. Zanne, this response is for you |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #109 |
131. DWB is a grave offense in Wonderbread Land. In fact, BWB (Being while Black) can be, too. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #131 |
176. I've heard it said that the most segregated place in America |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. Church on Sunday... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #178 |
182. You've said it all!!! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. ttt |
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undercutter2006 (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
53. meh |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Did you read the article and if you did, did you understand it? |
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undercutter2006 (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. of course not |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 08:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Exhibit A. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Not another one |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Just like the other one! |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
58. I think it's amusing that the author aserts this isn't about encouraging white guilt |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
107. Acknowledging privilege is not the same thing as being guilty |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #107 |
160. I absolutely agree |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
64. Excellent. Thanks! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
69. Bookmarked. |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
71. Thank you so much |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
84. Superb achievement by Alex Jung |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Thanks for saying that! |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
91. Good article. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Thanks for speaking up. Evoman! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
93. Sunday kick! |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #93 |
106. I can't really get my thoughts together lately... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #106 |
111. Naaa, Duuu! Frohes Neues!! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
102. WHY did you dye your hair BLONDE??? |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. I didn't |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. That reminds me of an incident at the library |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
168. Have you noticed how studiously my question |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #105 |
110. The "trendy" thing amongst Turkish boys in my 'hood |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
113. Upper middle class Asian Americans also have privilege |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Even if they're not designed for that purpose, that's how they're frequently used. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. Riddle me this: |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. A cardiologist? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. A cardiologist. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #117 |
130. It's a joke I heard many variations of growing up. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #130 |
133. Just another... |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #133 |
134. It's popularity is evident in the number of variations I heard. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #134 |
136. I feel terribly ignorant... |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #136 |
137. As far as the "joke" goes, I think it's self-explanatory. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #137 |
139. The joke was fucked from the start because a key word was left out. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #139 |
141. You're right, I missed a key word. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #141 |
143. You assumed I was white. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #143 |
145. You're right, I did. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #145 |
148. Thanks & sorry for losing my temper. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #139 |
146. In your first sentence you make the point and miss it. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #146 |
152. I don't agree with Alex's editorial. At all. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #152 |
154. I do AGREE with you, RQ!!! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. Sure... it's useful to be aware... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #136 |
140. The words Cardiologist & Black |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #140 |
142. The word "Black" wasn't in the riddle. (nt) |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #142 |
153. And THAT IS THE POINT!!! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #153 |
157. If the joke involves the punchline of "n..." then yeah, |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #113 |
120. Equating that to white privilege |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #120 |
123. I'm not seeing the disagreement--class matters. A lot. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #123 |
124. Class matters, just race matters more |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #124 |
125. It's who you know -- classs -- moreso than race. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #125 |
127. See post #70. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #125 |
171. Your point? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #171 |
184. Why do people (mostly women) react with fear |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. None of these is a racial characteristic: Legacy admissions, living in the UP, taking AP classes... |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #126 |
129. What about day-to-day comparisons? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #129 |
144. Poor whites are too assumed to be potential shoplifters. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #144 |
149. Yes I have. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #149 |
151. I'm not saying racism isn't an issue. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #126 |
170. Just because it doesn't actually say "race" doesn't mean that race is not involved |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #170 |
172. The UP is the poorest area of the state; it is not a "privilege" to live there |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #172 |
177. You proved the point of the article |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
118. WHY ARE YOU POSTING IN ALL CAPS? |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #118 |
121. It seems |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #118 |
128. "Divisive." Uh-huh. |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #118 |
147. Divisive? |
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rAVES (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
135. "America would never elect a black person to the highest office" |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #135 |
159. rAVES, YOUR POST segues nicely into Alex's 2nd point. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
138. It's not white privilege; it's not-white disadvantage. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
150. That's a great article |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
155. Why I don't agree with this editorial. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #155 |
163. One question. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Depends on the individuals. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #155 |
164. I disagree with you |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. I found Alex's "Misunderstanding" #7 |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #166 |
167. This article brings up most of the salient points |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #167 |
175. Xultar puts a fine point on it in her thread... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #175 |
179. That's a great thread! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. Thanks for posting Juniperx! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #180 |
181. Read this... tell me what you think... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-05-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
185. Penultimate |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #185 |
187. Sunday afternoon, I need something more to read. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
188. What are these people going to whine about when Obama is elected? |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #188 |
192. Well, there you go... |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-06-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
193. Sunday night, |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 06:15 AM Response to Reply #193 |
194. It's SO DIFFICULT to get thoughtful, sensitive people |
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M0rpheus (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #194 |
195. Damned near impossible. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
196. Final kick |
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