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In reply to the discussion: White people (especially men...especially straight) seem to have lived in a bubble all their lives [View all]brush
(53,777 posts)56. I'm hoping it happens in the way you describe as some form of socialism is preferrable . . .
to the loosely regulated capitalism we have now.
Just a slow governmental change? Some type of socialism is almost a natural outcome to me, but not pure socialism.
I'm of the opinion that there will be some sparks though, as in the labor and civil rights movements of the last century that will involve a much wider spectrum of society/races, not too the extent of the French revolution, but a society can't be sustained forever by letting only crumbs trickle down to 99% of the population.
Racism, as you say is more complex because whiteness is the default norm now but that's changing too. It can't help but change over time as 50% of births now are non-white, and that percentage is growing. Once that rate is 60 or 70 percent and those people become adults/voters the scale can't help but tilt away from whiteness as the default norm.
There will be more and more mixed race people born too which will contribute even more to the browning of our demographic and further lessening of whiteness as the norm.
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White people (especially men...especially straight) seem to have lived in a bubble all their lives [View all]
Chitown Kev
Nov 2015
OP
White guy beaten by racist Blacks for dating a Black woman in Savannah, Georgia
snooper2
Nov 2015
#18
bigotry, xenophobia...racism is one group in power pushing the other group around based
randys1
Nov 2015
#68
If a 6' tall ' black person beats a 5 foot tall white person to death for racial.reasons
whathehell
Nov 2015
#129
I just love the way you've made your personal definition of racism out to be the only valid one.
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2015
#97
Ahh, how sweet. You sure are giving me a whole lot of credit, thanks, I will TAKE IT
randys1
Nov 2015
#98
Uhm, from what I know, racism is bigotry based on race, institutional racism is that bigotry...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2015
#101
No. Racism and bigotry are different things (look this up before posting next time).
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#104
If it helps you sleep thru the night to believe a Black person can affect racism
randys1
Nov 2015
#115
No need to extrapolate on my behalf. I said nothing about black people "affecting" racism.
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#124
Yes, I find that offensive. I was always told two wrongs don't make a right, but it seems some
Waldorf
Nov 2015
#37
I like facts and history, and don't believe that all people should be shoved into specific hate
polly7
Nov 2015
#17
No what you said was, White people (especially men...especially straight) seem to have
B Calm
Nov 2015
#33
But you have been afforded a cloak of privilege that you may not even realize you have.
randys1
Nov 2015
#64
The fact that you had to use a modifier(systematic) shows you know the redefinition of racism...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2015
#103
But there is no agreement among those who are discriminated against due to race.
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2015
#108
Excellent way of saying that all white americans are racists and all men are misogynists
randys1
Nov 2015
#67
The way you worded that I am not sure which of my two statements you dont agree with...LOL
randys1
Nov 2015
#74
A fantastic post, Codeine. Thank you for listening and for your thoughtful intelligence.
Number23
Nov 2015
#122
I'm hoping it happens in the way you describe as some form of socialism is preferrable . . .
brush
Nov 2015
#56
You are looking at this all wrong, and since I often agree with you and respect what you
randys1
Nov 2015
#76
I went from "fuck that guy" to "fuck yeah" over the course of reading your post.
Goblinmonger
Nov 2015
#60
There's a lot of us here in this "bubble" and the only one I can be responsible for is me
tularetom
Nov 2015
#57
I am a male, why do waitresses call me "Hon" all the time? Not offended,just wondering why. nt
Logical
Nov 2015
#75
Weird as heck. Say vote for the white woman with power and wealth. Hmmm.
appalachiablue
Nov 2015
#142
"gal" is not used out of utter disrespect, but rather utter unawareness that it has a pejorative
geek tragedy
Nov 2015
#105
Another post that would be right at home on Stormfront if you swapped "white" with "black."
Jester Messiah
Nov 2015
#110
I think it's supposed to be a slam against Sanders, who grew up dirt poor and Jewish, and
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#136
I heard a youth who is part of those protests explain it in a way that made me think
loyalsister
Nov 2015
#127
Most of the time it's best heard when these things are said by another white guy
MrScorpio
Nov 2015
#143