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Jilly_in_VA

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42. White female privilege

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:45 PM

Apr 2021

Got flagged for not stopping at a stop sign (I not only had, I'd looked both ways before I turned!) by a cop who must not have been paying attention. However, the cop saw the hospital parking tag on my rearview mirror and asked me which hospital I worked at. I told him and he let me go with a warning. The next year I was driving home New Year's Eve after working the 3-11 shift when I came upon a roadblock, one of those "let's weed out the drunks before the accident" ones. Cop shines his flashlight in my car, takes one look at my scrubs, asks me if I just got off work. I tell him yes, he grins and says "You haven't had time to get drunk yet." and waves me on through. The next year, same thing but in a different place. Cop doesn't even stop me, sees my hospital parking pass and waves me on through. Not only WFP but nurse privilege, I guess. He didn't even stop me to ask if I'd been at work.

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Here's an example of my white male privilege. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2021 OP

Same here. Aristus Apr 2021 #1

So he would have given you a ticket Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #7

That's for sure... Aristus Apr 2021 #8

Probably, had he been black and in a shitty car, he'd get a ticket. Black and in a nice car, Rabrrrrrr Apr 2021 #16

That's true. Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #22

Nailed it 100 percent. Solomon Apr 2021 #58

Not only that, but they appear to be somewhat color-blind. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #64

There is nothing worse than a rent a cop DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #35

I had a cop walk up to the car singing "good morning to you" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #51

Yep! Double standards need to go... Karadeniz Apr 2021 #2

"Acting suspiciously" True Dough Apr 2021 #3

I generally watch my language on DU. MineralMan Apr 2021 #4

My husband (white) got stopped for "gliding" through a stop sign Freddie Apr 2021 #5

Yeah. I one stopped at a traffic light, looked around, and drove on. MineralMan Apr 2021 #9

I never have seen anyone complain about getting out of a ticket until this thread. Treefrog Apr 2021 #38

I'm reading the point of the OP differently.. Permanut Apr 2021 #50

Exactly! BlueMTexpat Apr 2021 #56

Ok You were the one claiming Daunte Wright had a warrant for armed robbery. Solomon Apr 2021 #59

I got out of the ticket because I'm an old white man. MineralMan Apr 2021 #71

Fortunately he did not taser you or pepper spray you to near death!!! RKP5637 Apr 2021 #6

That was why when I would go walk at night misanthrope Apr 2021 #10

We used to live in a very small town and my husband who worked nights would Luciferous Apr 2021 #61

'He got back in his car and sped off down the street. Why?' elleng Apr 2021 #11

He got fired shortly after that. MineralMan Apr 2021 #13

Good. elleng Apr 2021 #14

He realized he fucked up, and MM's response by calling the security company proved it. BradAllison Apr 2021 #63

If you are white, ask yourself this question: Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #12

Nope. Never happened to me, either. MineralMan Apr 2021 #15

Never, of course; elleng Apr 2021 #17

It's happens to me relatively frequently and Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #20

Interesting. Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #21

And I'm usually driving a beater. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #23

I know what you mean about being stopped at that hour. Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #24

It's different communities that are stopping me. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #27

My son-in-law has Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #37

No, but every time I've been pulled over they ask for license, registration and insurance. Treefrog Apr 2021 #39

What I'm talking about, and what black friends have told me Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #43

I'm white and in almost 30 years of driving I've only been pulled over once meadowlander Apr 2021 #53

My white guy story.... Jon King Apr 2021 #18

Keep posting, MM. We need your wisdom and perspective. brush Apr 2021 #19

I haven't gotten my shot yet, but when I do I will want to get out ... YoshidaYui Apr 2021 #25

Um, and here's another: You can actually GO outside at Midnight whathehell Apr 2021 #26

That is true. The thing about privilege is MineralMan Apr 2021 #33

Yes, and when we have privilege, be it of gender or race, we should whathehell Apr 2021 #34

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Apr 2021 #44

Very well spotted. Treefrog Apr 2021 #40

Thanks... whathehell Apr 2021 #55

Excellent point. calimary Apr 2021 #46

Thanks, Calimary. whathehell Apr 2021 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Apr 2021 #28

Very, VERY similar to my "traffic stop" analogy, and absolutely spot on. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author quickesst Apr 2021 #30

No doubt in my mind. paleotn Apr 2021 #31

As a white female, I have benefited over the years from white privilege. Bluepinky Apr 2021 #32

Excellent example. And WTF was the "security" guard doing except being a paranoid a-hole?? Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #36

When my sons started driving I mcar Apr 2021 #41

White female privilege Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #42

My wife is a retired nurse who, shall we say, Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #69

Cops and ER nurses Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #72

Thank you for posting this MM Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #45

And white blonde female privilege is even worse. McCamy Taylor Apr 2021 #47

Tell them MM malaise Apr 2021 #48

I'm a middle class white gal and liberalhistorian Apr 2021 #49

I'm a lucky to be alive white guy..... fantase56 Apr 2021 #52

Back when I worked nights Woodwizard Apr 2021 #57

A big example of white privilege is a white person can ask a cop questions. Solomon Apr 2021 #60

This security guard appears to be trigger-happy and a threat to your community dlk Apr 2021 #62

Well, he got fired. MineralMan Apr 2021 #65

Without a doubt, there is a double standard dlk Apr 2021 #66

Don't count on it arlyellowdog Apr 2021 #67

absolutely true... Locrian Apr 2021 #68

Amen arlyellowdog Apr 2021 #70