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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]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)119. Speaking solely for myself,
I have lived on the autism spectrum my entire life. With the kind of consequences that are all-too-common despite my having an elite level education both undergrad and law school
But I guess my bad experiences in life because of my Asperger's are irrelevant because I am a white male because I am "in the bubble."
Thanks for letting me know they don't, and apparently shouldn't, mean anything, even to me.
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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