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"Doesn't sound good" contributes nothing to the discussion. It's racist and discriminatory, I just didn't deem it necessary to use such direct, harsh language

"Doesn't sound good" contributes nothing to the discussion. It's racist and discriminatory, I just didn't deem it necessary to use such direct, harsh language about what many consider a touchy subject. it's ridiculous to suggest I "like" Jews more than I "like" white people I used Jews as an example because Post-WW2 teachings of Jewish suppression would make the comparison more relatable to most people. That plus their relative per-person power distribution is more comparable to whites than, say, African Americans, making the comparison more fair. Use whatever group you like in substitution. The point is that you interpret such messages differently if the person is part of your "tribe." Your fixation on personal preference shows how little of this you understand. This moves into personal attack. That's unproductive.

jessaustin 6y ago
In fact, I am a white Caucasian but I am not a Jew. At this point, one such as myself would have to have his head up his ass not to realize that racism exists in USA, and it manifests among other ways in the privilege enjoyed by many (but of course not all!) white people in USA business contexts. "Racist" isn't a bad word. Many aspects of our society are actually racist, and we need a word to describe that situation. You write as if the worst thing one can do when one observes racism is to call it by its name. In fact that's just about the only good response we have. If you think someone is being racist then tell them about it. Just be prepared for laughter when they discover that what you're really whinging about is being reminded that privilege exists. If you really were e.g. a white handicapped high school dropout from eastern Kentucky, you wouldn't be surprised, because you'd see thread parent's privilege just as clearly as any minority sees it.
- TheAdamAndChe 6y ago
  If you think someone is being racist then tell them about it. Just be prepared for laughter when they discover that what you're really whinging about is being reminded that privilege exists Sure, but the way to do it isn't to scream "You're privileged!!!" That's not productive and makes people defensive. Same for the poar above. The way they presented it was unproductive.
  - jessaustin 6y ago
    This is the post above, in its entirety: Just remember to acknowledge how exceedingly well this works for white guys and the uphill battle faced by others. The delicate flowers who are made defensive about that completely reasonable and unremarkable advice are terrible people, and this nation is worse for their continued presence here. Such people should take a long look in the mirror, and they should try to be better humans.
    - TheAdamAndChe 6y ago
      Racism(defined as discrimination due to race) is not reasonable. The post above was racist, so warranted a rebuke in my opinion. By 2048, whites will be the minority in the US. If our culture allows anti-white discrimination between now and then, then there will be major conflicts within the country. I think it would be good to try to avoid that.

jessaustin 6y ago

In fact, I am a white Caucasian but I am not a Jew. At this point, one such as myself would have to have his head up his ass not to realize that racism exists in USA, and it manifests among other ways in the privilege enjoyed by many (but of course not all!) white people in USA business contexts. "Racist" isn't a bad word. Many aspects of our society are actually racist, and we need a word to describe that situation. You write as if the worst thing one can do when one observes racism is to call it by its name. In fact that's just about the only good response we have. If you think someone is being racist then tell them about it. Just be prepared for laughter when they discover that what you're really whinging about is being reminded that privilege exists. If you really were e.g. a white handicapped high school dropout from eastern Kentucky, you wouldn't be surprised, because you'd see thread parent's privilege just as clearly as any minority sees it.

TheAdamAndChe 6y ago
If you think someone is being racist then tell them about it. Just be prepared for laughter when they discover that what you're really whinging about is being reminded that privilege exists Sure, but the way to do it isn't to scream "You're privileged!!!" That's not productive and makes people defensive. Same for the poar above. The way they presented it was unproductive.
- jessaustin 6y ago
  This is the post above, in its entirety: Just remember to acknowledge how exceedingly well this works for white guys and the uphill battle faced by others. The delicate flowers who are made defensive about that completely reasonable and unremarkable advice are terrible people, and this nation is worse for their continued presence here. Such people should take a long look in the mirror, and they should try to be better humans.
  - TheAdamAndChe 6y ago
    Racism(defined as discrimination due to race) is not reasonable. The post above was racist, so warranted a rebuke in my opinion. By 2048, whites will be the minority in the US. If our culture allows anti-white discrimination between now and then, then there will be major conflicts within the country. I think it would be good to try to avoid that.