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> It just means, for example, that it probably would have been even harder if you were an Eastern European woman who grew up in a poor family. That is an absur

by j4kp07 10y ago

> It just means, for example, that it probably would have been even harder if you were an Eastern European woman who grew up in a poor family. That is an absurd, subjective, abstract theory with no research to back it. The same thing can be said of any sex, race or creed in virtually any instance of life. Get over yourself and quit acting like this is exclusive to white people. White people did not invent sexism. Neither is it exclusive to them. White people did not invent racism. Neither is it exclusive to them. White people did not invent religion. Neither is it exclusive to them.

fucking_tragedy 10y ago
If we are talking about America, certain white people certainly profited from stirring up racism here for centuries. We don't even have to look back to when slavery was legal, the blatant use of racism and dog-whistle politics to gain white racist's votes is well documented as being the core tenet to the Southern strategy.
- j4kp07 10y ago
  > If we are talking about America, certain white people certainly profited from stirring up racism here for centuries. Did you know that less than 1% of the population in America owned slaves in the 19th century? And some of those 1% where African? And that some of those slaves where European or Asian? And that all of those 1% are now dead and long gone? > We don't even have to look back to when slavery was legal I hope you realize, that you can turn back the clock and find fault with all races, sexes and creeds. You are being ignorant and singling out one race to fit your narrative of "White Privilege". This is the 21st century. Quit using 19th century white guilt to push an agenda.
- hueving 10y ago
  Some white people a long time ago had slaves, therefore all white people including those that immigrated just recently are unfairly privileged. Yawn. It's such a nonsensical argument that I'm surprised anyone can even use it in a non sarcastic way.
  - actionwords 10y ago
    daily reminder that universities indoctrinate students.
  - fucking_tragedy 10y ago
    Thank you for reading past the sentence you decided to respond to.
- kaitai 10y ago
  Gotta agree. You don't have to be a racist to benefit from racism; just look at the Federal Housing Administrations redlining policies and look at the great rates on home mortgages your grandparents got (if they're white Americans). Why do people view this as an attack on their character? It's just a bunch of facts, spelled out in legislation.
  - j4kp07 10y ago
    > look at the great rates on home mortgages your grandparents got (if they're white Americans) I am a "white American" and my grandfather grew up in a home with dirt floors then built his home with his own hands (twice, because his first home burned down). Quit making such pompous assumptions.
    - interpol_p 10y ago
      No one is attacking your grandfather. The previous poster is simply pointing out the better mortgage rates many white Americans of his generation would have received as a direct result of the racist culture. From Wikipedia [1] > For example, in Atlanta in the 1980s, a Pulitzer Prize-winning series of articles by investigative-reporter Bill Dedman showed that banks would often lend to lower-income whites but not to middle- or upper-income blacks. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining
      - j4kp07 10y ago
        > No one is attacking your grandfather. The previous poster said "your grandparents". A narrow minded assumption that every white person reading his comment would/should identify with. > The previous poster is simply pointing out the better mortgage rates many white Americans of his generation would have received as a direct result of the racist culture. Then quit complaining to the current generation(s). Grow up, start acting like an adult and move on with your life. > in Atlanta in the 1980s Yeah. One town. In the 1980s. So now what? Did you know that in the 1920s, when Turkey over took the Ottoman empire, they slaughtered 1.5 million Armenians? A mass genocide that still has ripple effects until this very day.

by j4kp07 10y ago

fucking_tragedy 10y ago

If we are talking about America, certain white people certainly profited from stirring up racism here for centuries. We don't even have to look back to when slavery was legal, the blatant use of racism and dog-whistle politics to gain white racist's votes is well documented as being the core tenet to the Southern strategy.

j4kp07 10y ago
> If we are talking about America, certain white people certainly profited from stirring up racism here for centuries. Did you know that less than 1% of the population in America owned slaves in the 19th century? And some of those 1% where African? And that some of those slaves where European or Asian? And that all of those 1% are now dead and long gone? > We don't even have to look back to when slavery was legal I hope you realize, that you can turn back the clock and find fault with all races, sexes and creeds. You are being ignorant and singling out one race to fit your narrative of "White Privilege". This is the 21st century. Quit using 19th century white guilt to push an agenda.
hueving 10y ago
Some white people a long time ago had slaves, therefore all white people including those that immigrated just recently are unfairly privileged. Yawn. It's such a nonsensical argument that I'm surprised anyone can even use it in a non sarcastic way.
- actionwords 10y ago
  daily reminder that universities indoctrinate students.
- fucking_tragedy 10y ago
  Thank you for reading past the sentence you decided to respond to.
kaitai 10y ago
Gotta agree. You don't have to be a racist to benefit from racism; just look at the Federal Housing Administrations redlining policies and look at the great rates on home mortgages your grandparents got (if they're white Americans). Why do people view this as an attack on their character? It's just a bunch of facts, spelled out in legislation.
- j4kp07 10y ago
  > look at the great rates on home mortgages your grandparents got (if they're white Americans) I am a "white American" and my grandfather grew up in a home with dirt floors then built his home with his own hands (twice, because his first home burned down). Quit making such pompous assumptions.
  - interpol_p 10y ago
    No one is attacking your grandfather. The previous poster is simply pointing out the better mortgage rates many white Americans of his generation would have received as a direct result of the racist culture. From Wikipedia [1] > For example, in Atlanta in the 1980s, a Pulitzer Prize-winning series of articles by investigative-reporter Bill Dedman showed that banks would often lend to lower-income whites but not to middle- or upper-income blacks. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining
    - j4kp07 10y ago
      > No one is attacking your grandfather. The previous poster said "your grandparents". A narrow minded assumption that every white person reading his comment would/should identify with. > The previous poster is simply pointing out the better mortgage rates many white Americans of his generation would have received as a direct result of the racist culture. Then quit complaining to the current generation(s). Grow up, start acting like an adult and move on with your life. > in Atlanta in the 1980s Yeah. One town. In the 1980s. So now what? Did you know that in the 1920s, when Turkey over took the Ottoman empire, they slaughtered 1.5 million Armenians? A mass genocide that still has ripple effects until this very day.