The cure for privilege.

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127. There are people who question the use of "white privilege."

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Should they cease or somehow be made to cease discussing the term? There are people who argue with (presumably) blacks about terms (or not) of race. Should they not be able to have a say?

There are DUers who think the issue of "white privilege" has become flamebait, trolling and not appropriate. What do you do about them? Short of cutting them off, their presence has to be dealt with. I would suggest the discussions of WP have topped off regarding any constructive course of action, because it offers no course if action on a site which purports to be about pragmatic political solutions.

For some 50yrs we "retirees" have heard of and discussed "institutional racism," "privilege," and now "white privilege." Most white progressive folk recognize their advantage. We also recognize "white guilt" and its shaming potential. The difference is now many white folk have a propensity to resist discussion and terms which rely on guilt, shame, and yes, "delegitimizing" opinions if they can be tagged or "checked" as "white privilege." The discussion rings of times past, and has become static.