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rrneck

(17,671 posts) Mon May 12, 2014, 06:50 PM May 2014

The cure for privilege. [View all]

Last edited Mon May 12, 2014, 07:42 PM - Edit history (1)

1. Find something important and meaningful to do.

2. Apply yourself to that task by helping whoever needs it to accomplish that common goal.

3. Sharing a nice cold beer at the end of the day isn't a bad idea either.

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The cure for privilege. [View all] rrneck May 2014 OP

"privilege" VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #1

No, you're not sorry, but thanks anyway. rrneck May 2014 #3

Obvious to a child? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #5

You got a problem with people working together? nt rrneck May 2014 #6

I got a problem with thinking singing Kumbaya and pretending White male privilege doesn't exist VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #9

I just offered a solution. That would assume I recognize a problem. rrneck May 2014 #11

Did I say that? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #106

I offered a solution. rrneck May 2014 #108

HAVE you accepted it yet? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #111

Remarkable. rrneck May 2014 #113

White male privilege... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #115

The OP did it. rrneck May 2014 #116

did you? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #117

What part of "cure" did you not understand? rrneck May 2014 #118

the first stage of recovery is acceptance... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #119

In your estimation. rrneck May 2014 #120

I require someone who "claims" to have a solution VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #130

Propose a cure for the problem. ntt rrneck May 2014 #132

I offered a solution in the OP. rrneck May 2014 #121

You cannot have a solution to a problem before you admit that there is one.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #131

Produce your cure for the problem. rrneck May 2014 #133

I never professed to have the solution....unlike certain White men who deny White Male Privilege VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #137

I'm not surprised. rrneck May 2014 #138

being divisive Niceguy1 May 2014 #45

Acceptance.....thats even part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #107

ok, step 3 doesn't sound so bad all of a sudden quinnox May 2014 #2

It's my fave. rrneck May 2014 #4

wow....the irony..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #7

Sooooo, rrneck May 2014 #8

No you said it all with that statement quite well... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #12

How do you plan to make them feel otherwise? nt rrneck May 2014 #14

Actually they had the nerve to tell white men how they as people of color feel BainsBane May 2014 #17

How do you plan to make "them" feel otherwise? nt rrneck May 2014 #30

Why is up to me to make anyone "feel otherwise'? BainsBane May 2014 #31

Why do you not want to end privilage? rrneck May 2014 #35

why do you not want to accept that you HAVE White male privilege? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #110

I offered a "cure" in the OP. rrneck May 2014 #112

true that Bainsbane...true that! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #109

I am really disappointed that you posted this (and yes, I realize that you d/won't care) etherealtruth May 2014 #10

Really? rrneck May 2014 #13

This would have been a good OP etherealtruth May 2014 #15

Thank you. rrneck May 2014 #16

Just responding to say thank you for this excellent post. Shandris May 2014 #18

You're welcome. rrneck May 2014 #33

Because far less of the population is unionized BainsBane May 2014 #21

Word salad. rrneck May 2014 #23

Word salad? Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #34

At least I can express myself without hotlinking other people's graphics. nt rrneck May 2014 #36

Ooh rush me to the burn unit! Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #102

Oh, I think you'll make it all right. rrneck May 2014 #104

Substance? Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #122

You know what's really fun? rrneck May 2014 #124

Word salad! Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #126

You're not the only one that read it. nt rrneck May 2014 #128

That is precisely what you have done. BainsBane May 2014 #50

What OP? nt rrneck May 2014 #53

Here BainsBane May 2014 #70

Oh yeah. I saw it but I didn't read it. rrneck May 2014 #71

I don't assume it had to do with mine BainsBane May 2014 #74

That's just more word salad. rrneck May 2014 #79

Again, it's about listening to those who experience racism BainsBane May 2014 #87

I cared enough to suggest a solution. rrneck May 2014 #91

Jesus. Therapy 101 BainsBane May 2014 #95

That's just more word salad. rrneck May 2014 #98

Ah, there you have it. The privileged will determine how, why, when and where coalitions R B Garr May 2014 #134

You might read the OP again. rrneck May 2014 #136

Attack, attack, attack. Haven't changed a bit. So very obvious Eleanors38 May 2014 #88

Sorry, I should busy myself with attacking BainsBane May 2014 #90

Do you have any purpose with WP beyond checking? Eleanors38 May 2014 #94

My issue is with racism BainsBane May 2014 #96

And how do you propose to keep the "remaining posters of color" in DU? Eleanors38 May 2014 #97

Refraining from telling them they shouldn't use words BainsBane May 2014 #100

There are people who question the use of "white privilege." Eleanors38 May 2014 #127

Complaining for the sake of complaining is whining and moaning. rrneck May 2014 #99

Then there is this approach BainsBane May 2014 #101

What makes you think I am referring to an entire ethnic group? rrneck May 2014 #114

People can't talk about privilege unless they also talk about unions? gollygee May 2014 #24

Talk about whatever you want. rrneck May 2014 #29

You suggest that understanding white privilege is not a worthy goal. kwassa May 2014 #38

There is no such suggestion. rrneck May 2014 #39

Your OP exists only in relationship to the white privilege OPs. kwassa May 2014 #48

Nobody said it negated anything. rrneck May 2014 #52

We are merely trying to get the idea that white privilege exists. kwassa May 2014 #54

Fine. Go for it. rrneck May 2014 #56

Part of the solution is to talk about privilege. kwassa May 2014 #58

Discuss it all you want. rrneck May 2014 #60

Talking about white privilege is not calling anyone an asshole. kwassa May 2014 #64

I don't think there's much of a jump rrneck May 2014 #66

There is ignorance and there is knowledge. kwassa May 2014 #68

I think there is ignorance and there is stupidity. rrneck May 2014 #69

You assume the alienation. This is where I part from your view. kwassa May 2014 #78

Isn't it mind boggling = Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #84

Well, like I say I haven't seen it. But I don't read every thread. rrneck May 2014 #85

I don't disagree with your OP Dorian Gray May 2014 #103

Talk is cheap if it's only talk. rrneck May 2014 #105

Goal: A greater understanding about how people feel. Dorian Gray May 2014 #123

I disagree. rrneck May 2014 #125

I disagree Dorian Gray May 2014 #129

Empathy is a powerful incentive. rrneck May 2014 #135

Bingo! The entire problem with this OP. kwassa May 2014 #37

You got a problem with people working together? nt rrneck May 2014 #40

Working together isn't the issue. kwassa May 2014 #46

If you figure out how to get people to work together on a common goal rrneck May 2014 #47

Fine, but you have to admit it exists before you can fix it. kwassa May 2014 #49

Everyone knows it exists. rrneck May 2014 #51

Not according to a number of posters on DU. kwassa May 2014 #55

Whatever you say. rrneck May 2014 #57

I'm not getting the sense that those with incomplete agreement .. kwassa May 2014 #61

Again, whatever you say. rrneck May 2014 #63

This, I think... pipi_k May 2014 #59

Spoken more eloquently than I ever could. nt rrneck May 2014 #62

Well said. 1000words May 2014 #75

Thank you. The problem with the "white privilege" Eleanors38 May 2014 #93

social plumage Supersedeas May 2014 #67

work razo99 Jul 2018 #139

Tsk, tsk ... Are you forgetting something? 1000words May 2014 #19

LOL! Damn, I always forget that. nt rrneck May 2014 #25

I doubt there are any simple solutions, in reality. But thank you for trying at least. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #20

You're welcome. rrneck May 2014 #27

I just wish more white people would acknowledge what, for PoC, are self-evident facts of life. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #28

Yanno, everybody's got a story. rrneck May 2014 #32

It's not even about individual "dislike," although that certainly does play a role. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #41

Systemic racism can be dealt with rrneck May 2014 #42

Maybe. I certainly hope so. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #43

No, they won't BainsBane May 2014 #89

Do you have a solution to suggest? nt rrneck May 2014 #92

How about go sit in courtroom and testify Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #22

Good ideas all. rrneck May 2014 #26

You have said some good things in this thread and then Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #72

Lots of assumptions. I hope you enjoyed them. nt rrneck May 2014 #73

I assumed nothing. I asked you straight out. and I said IF and Then. = Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #76

I guess you mean "do I even know any black people". rrneck May 2014 #77

I did not realize you were merely pontificating and making an observation on the state of things. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #80

You thought I was asking for advice? rrneck May 2014 #82

and YOU started it. Your past preceded you. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #83

The same thing. rrneck May 2014 #86

To get through the 43 threads on the same topic.. Red_Oak May 2014 #44

welcome to DU. eom Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #81

Not a cure, but a fine start. Raine1967 May 2014 #65