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RE: Jordan Peterson Proves White Privilege Exists
White privilege is real but it is diminishing in America. White privilege is great, especially for white people but also for many other races who enjoy the benefits of the wealth and civilization built by whites. White privilege in the mainstream consciousness is an entirely different story. It means the demonizing, blaming whites, claiming they're stealing, killing or otherwise exploiting other races "systematically" or "institutionally"... Or why not the enitre condition of said race.. in other words, it's a myth.
It may be diminishing, although it seems to have seen a resurgence lately with the KKK and other white supremacists claiming nationalism to support their agenda.
It is NOT about demonizing or blaming whites. There are a few radicals who do use it that way, but it's really a call to be aware of some of what's actually going on. For instance in my neighborhood one of the neighbors trying to sell his house actually said he refused an offer from a black family because he "wouldn't do that to the neighborhood." So the sentiment is definitely out there and still needs to be fought against.
Oddly though I've seen people claim they don't like "being made to feel guilty" pretty much whenever race is mentioned. It boggles my mind a little, because no one wants you to feel guilty... they just want everyone to be aware of the disadvantages some people have had.
I respect his sentiment as it's based in reality. Many people seek out white neighborhoods, it's a simple fact when a black family moves into a neighborhood that that affects the value of everyone else's home, for multiple reasons really. He's looking out for white people, as white people should and be proud for doing so. Not be ashamed for it or for being white. White people ought to be aware of the advantage white people are losing everyday. The truly disadvantaged are not minorities in America but how about any pick of the peoples of the places they come from.
No he's not. Stop trying to make him racist.
I'm not trying to make anyone racist. I am speaking generally, though, as many whites have this sentiment and it is not racist to hold that viewpoint. My point is if I look out for my race/neighborhood/family/country/heritage, that is not racism or racist. What is racist is white farmers being targeted in South Africa for their lands, livelihoods, everything. They've either got to fight or run to Australia. Do you think the Boers are wrong to ban together in order to protect their property, people and culture?
Oh come on, you must be living in your own world. This might be a reality you wish we lived in but it isn't. That might be how you hope people conducted themselves, but they don't.
I've seen people react with "stop making me feel guilty" far, far, far more often than I've seen anyone make someone try to feel guilty. Literally any mention of race will cause some people to think they are supposed to feel guilty.
For instance there was a meme about gun control, where someone had claimed the government never violated the rights of people while they had guns. The response was a list of things like Asians Concentration camps during WWII.
Immediately someone replied with how they were sick of being made to feel guilty, even though that literally had nothing to do with the point.