White privilege.

[The Tick]

apolitical directive.

So, the inauguration wall is an 'apolitical directive', but Trump's wall is entrenched in racism and far-right bigotry? Oh, sure.

the former is organised by security forces/law enforcement, the latter came from Drumpf's political manifesto. Why you've shoehorned the Democrat party into that comparison is anyone's guess

You're a stubborn old coot, Tick.

Righto, but that doesn't make for an effective counter to my point.

[Saints11]

Fucking state of this thread.

Fox News Brains exploding over a concept they’ve failed to grasp.

Unfortunately, my above post is in the wrong thread. Apologies.
Nevertheless, calling people 'Fox News Brains' is harsh. I think it is rather hypocritical of the Democrats to build a wall at Capitol designed to protect the inauguration yet they've criticised Trump for building one between America and Mexico. Trump's wall was built with the same intention: to protect American citizens. Funny that.

I’m not interested in the wall, I’m talking about the inability (or refusal) of people in this thread to grasp the meaning of white privilege.

Mainly as it's a totally bollocks concept

[Petingo]

Fucking state of this thread.

Fox News Brains exploding over a concept they’ve failed to grasp.

Unbelievable innit.

Although sadly to be expected as the red mist usually descends before many of our friends type a reply when faced with the challenges the notion of “white privilege” poses to their critical faculties.

Which in this case is to rant about the “millions of white people” struggling to make ends meet whom don’t feel any sense of “privilege”.

Of course there are.

Ergo the concept of “white privilege” is garbage.

But it is not about the financial circumstances pertaining to cash strapped people regardless of their skin colour.

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

And that is a stone cold fact in the western world.

This phenomenon has never been more apparent than during the storming of the Capitol and its aftermath on and since January 6th.

The TIA felt totally at ease rampaging through the seat of US governmental power with their faces uncovered and then to make videos of themselves, bragging about their antics.

Then to go on TV, like that woman in the video, and claim she and rest of her fellow insurrectists “deserve” a “pardon”.

Why do they feel they can do that?

Because they are white people.

Simple as.

And that, shivah and others, is what “white privilege” means.

[lambrini]

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

In short, even though they are deprived – despite being homeless, addicted to drugs, destitute; no one gives a flying fig about them - they should count their lucky stars for being white and shouldn't take their skin colour 'for granted'.

And that, shivah and others, is what “white privilege” means.

Weird flex, but okay.

[Petingo]

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

In short, even though they are deprived – despite being homeless, addicted to drugs, destitute; no one gives a flying fig about them - they should count their lucky stars for being white and shouldn't take their skin colour 'for granted'.

Ah.

The penny drops,

The analogy is a bit extreme.....but now you are getting it.

[paolo]

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

In short, even though they are deprived – despite being homeless, addicted to drugs, destitute; no one gives a flying fig about them - they should count their lucky stars for being white and shouldn't take their skin colour 'for granted'.

Ah.

The penny drops,

The analogy is a bit extreme.....but now you are getting it.

that ex-scouse sense of humour....

[lambrini]

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

In short, even though they are deprived – despite being homeless, addicted to drugs, destitute; no one gives a flying fig about them - they should count their lucky stars for being white and shouldn't take their skin colour 'for granted'.

Ah.

The penny drops,

The analogy is a bit extreme.....but now you are getting it.

Ah!

The analogy is not extreme at all, my dude. You've confirmed why the notion of 'white privilege' is silly and rather unkind. When lockdown is over, I suggest you visit Central London. When you encounter beggars on the streets – some of whom are white, perhaps a British (recent) war veteran or a woman with unfortunate mental health issues - and give them a penny or two (or not), remind them of their 'white privilege'. I'm sure they would appreciate it.

[Petingo]

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

In short, even though they are deprived – despite being homeless, addicted to drugs, destitute; no one gives a flying fig about them - they should count their lucky stars for being white and shouldn't take their skin colour 'for granted'.

Ah.

The penny drops,

The analogy is a bit extreme.....but now you are getting it.

that ex-scouse sense of humour....

P....one needs a sense of humour when responding to some of our friends on here, my good man

[Sadact7]

Fucking state of this thread.

Fox News Brains exploding over a concept they’ve failed to grasp.

Unbelievable innit.

Although sadly to be expected as the red mist usually descends before many of our friends type a reply when faced with the challenges the notion of “white privilege” poses to their critical faculties.

Which in this case is to rant about the “millions of white people” struggling to make ends meet whom don’t feel any sense of “privilege”.

Of course there are.

Ergo the concept of “white privilege” is garbage.

But it is not about the financial circumstances pertaining to cash strapped people regardless of their skin colour.

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

And that is a stone cold fact in the western world.

This phenomenon has never been more apparent than during the storming of the Capitol and its aftermath on and since January 6th.

The TIA felt totally at ease rampaging through the seat of US governmental power with their faces uncovered and then to make videos of themselves, bragging about their antics.

Then to go on TV, like that woman in the video, and claim she and rest of her fellow insurrectists “deserve” a “pardon”.

Why do they feel they can do that?

Because they are white people.

Simple as.

And that, shivah and others, is what “white privilege” means.

It’s extraordinarily straightforward, but this thread proves people either can not or will not grasp that it’s nothing to do with material considerations.

I’m not going to bang my head against this particular brick wall any longer, it’s pointless.

[paolo]

It is about the things even the poorest, most deprived white person takes for granted.....i.e. he or she will suffer no deprivation nor face discrimination in employment practices nor increased police harassment based on their skin colour.

In short, even though they are deprived – despite being homeless, addicted to drugs, destitute; no one gives a flying fig about them - they should count their lucky stars for being white and shouldn't take their skin colour 'for granted'.

Ah.

The penny drops,

The analogy is a bit extreme.....but now you are getting it.

that ex-scouse sense of humour....

P....one needs a sense of humour when responding to some of our friends on here, my good man

tis ture, Ol Pet, tis true