Do you believe white privilege is a huge problem?

@soar2newhighs At heart, it's a way to describe the big and small ways in which many situations in life are a bit shittier when you're not white. Sometimes a lot shittier.

It doesn't mean that every white person's life is automatically easy or all white people are rich, which is how a lot of people seem to want to interpret it.

Thank you for a respectful and thoughtful answer.@QuixoticSoul

@QuixoticSoul [quote]It doesn't mean that every white person's life is automatically easy or all white people are rich, [/quote]

But apparently means that the lives of all people of color is shitty and it's the fault of white people.

@Budwick It doesn't mean that either - but then again it's obvious that you're working hard to deliberately misinterpret the concept.

@QuixoticSoul Ahhh, thank you.
I'm glad you know how it feels EVERY PHUCKING TIME I talk to a lib.

If you intend to conduct yourself in a civil manner, I can readjust.

@Budwick You can say fuck here you know 🤔

@QuixoticSoul Part of my white privilege?

@Budwick Not really.

@QuixoticSoul Are you still thinking about whether you can discuss the topic in a civil manner?

@Budwick I have been civil this entire time bud 🤷‍♂️

@QuixoticSoul I agree.
On this topic, in this thread, you've been a delight.

@Budwick Thanks for the support 👍

@QuixoticSoul My pleasure!

Now, please explain white privilege - and why you think it's real.

@Budwick I did already.
[quote]At heart, it's a way to describe the big and small ways in which many situations in life are a bit shittier when you're not white. Sometimes a lot shittier.

It doesn't mean that every white person's life is automatically easy or all white people are rich, which is how a lot of people seem to want to interpret it.[/quote]

@QuixoticSoul Oh, I see.
They could have called it the black shits,
but opted for white privilege.

Soul - I've learned something that crosses all racial and religious boundaries -
"The harder I work, the successful I get."

Sometimes the other guy get the recognition, the promotion, gets the girl, etc. And, sometimes the pendulum swings my way.
But, it never has anything to do with my skin color - never.

@Budwick [quote]"The harder I work, the successful I get."[/quote] This is largely orthogonal, and you probably should have figured out by now that working [i]smarter[/i] is the real ticket to get ahead - but largely yes, that holds true. Most white people who reached a high level of success worked very hard (and smart) to get where they are. Having an [i]advantage[/i] doesn’t mean anyone gets to coast, you still have to put the time in.

It’s kind of funny tbh, being able to believe that nothing in your life has been affected by your skin color is a classic example of white privilege 😂

@QuixoticSoul Are you white?

@Budwick Yup