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MrScorpio

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51. Well can you address the first part of that post?
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 11:51 PM
Jun 2014

Can you tell me in what way does being black creates a greater degree of privilege over white people in America?

It sickens me that this shit is still going liberalhistorian Jun 2014 #1
Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio Jun 2014 #2
ARGGGHHHH!!!! Remember Susan Smith? calimary Jun 2014 #6
And remember this young woman? BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #12
Yes! navarth Jun 2014 #16
Not much of a wound either. I'm more impressed by the shiner she gave herself. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #59
Susan Smith was a terribly messed up person for sure. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #46
He's nothing but a human-sized opportunistic infection. calimary Jun 2014 #47
racism in this culture heaven05 Jun 2014 #19
This is indeed a major problem. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #45
But way too many people are just peachy keen with this sort of stuff. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #61
Her speaking out is sign of change. freshwest Jun 2014 #3
I agree, and I'm sure that her parents & her community are proud of her, too. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #65
She sees the humanity and the truth... You bet they are proud. I would be too if she was my child. freshwest Jun 2014 #69
Can you put up a link please? rudolph the red Jun 2014 #4
Sure thing! MrScorpio Jun 2014 #5
Thank you! rudolph the red Jun 2014 #38
Four-year-old white kid's word carries more weight than a black adult's. Iggo Jun 2014 #7
Good observation. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #20
It should in this case dsc Jun 2014 #37
People forget that four year olds can not only talk Warpy Jun 2014 #8
It reminds me of this 1984 story... hunter Jun 2014 #9
That story is so awful it's hard to pick out a worst part of it. JoeyT Jun 2014 #10
The sad part is BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #11
Here is a link to the video: Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #13
damn right he fit the description heaven05 Jun 2014 #14
Would have recced because of the story..... AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #15
You know, one of the best things about White Privilege... MrScorpio Jun 2014 #17
How about those who used to believe in it? AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #18
You've been the way you are heaven05 Jun 2014 #21
How can I know that I have something, that I don't believe even exists? AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #23
right heaven05 Jun 2014 #26
The second part of my sentence is something that applies to all forms of privilege MrScorpio Jun 2014 #22
Well, alright, you've made your views pretty clear, I think. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #24
you're kidding heaven05 Jun 2014 #28
I'm not joking at all. Not one bit. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #34
Think it through ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #30
Because after five hours of questioning and no proof of his guilt, police denied him his innocence MrScorpio Jun 2014 #31
Well, I do know that structual racism is still a problem in this society. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #35
I'm not saying that "extra privileges" apply here. MrScorpio Jun 2014 #39
I hate to say this, but it seems that you definitely missed the point I was making. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #40
I'm just wondering, who are you having this conversation with, me or these amorphous other people? MrScorpio Jun 2014 #41
Here's the problem.....not everybody benefits. Things *never have* worked that way, in fact. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #43
I hope that you don't mind this, but I have to remind you that we're living in modern day America... MrScorpio Jun 2014 #49
You still haven't been able to disprove my point, TBH. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #50
Well can you address the first part of that post? MrScorpio Jun 2014 #51
It doesn't. And far as I recall, I don't recall implying otherwise, TBH. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #55
Then, what's the point of your entire argument then? MrScorpio Jun 2014 #58
Once again...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #62
Some questions; Do you know the difference between if and when? Because I can't tell from your reply MrScorpio Jun 2014 #68
You Should Not Be So Loose, Sir, In Saying Others Lack Critical Thinking Skills The Magistrate Jun 2014 #52
Well, okay. Here's my thoughts. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #56
Riiight! MrScorpio Jun 2014 #60
Apples To Oranges, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #63
MrScorpio, I am in awe of your patience. stage left Jun 2014 #53
excellent heaven05 Jun 2014 #27
Um... "White Privilege" is very, very real. hunter Jun 2014 #36
Would have alerted because of your reply... Zenlitened Jun 2014 #42
Well, I'm afraid you're wrong. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #44
I marvel. Zenlitened Jun 2014 #54
Hi AvgJoe90 RainDog Jun 2014 #57
I'm not terribly familiar with her, no. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #64
You know, Joe, I was looking for a white privilege bingo card to post here… It's true. MrScorpio Jun 2014 #71
I thought this one was pretty good XemaSab Jun 2014 #72
"at least a couple of People of Color actually stand with me, too" BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #74
I bow in your general direction nt MrScorpio Jun 2014 #70
I bow in your general direction as well RainDog Jun 2014 #73
+1 stage left Jun 2014 #76
The Jesse Anderson defense. Scuba Jun 2014 #25
yep heaven05 Jun 2014 #29
imagine if the little girl was 2 years old or some other younger age JI7 Jun 2014 #32
Excellent points, all nt MrScorpio Jun 2014 #33
I was hoping to find out more about this story.. I just saw a tweet the other day Cha Jun 2014 #48
That is definitely unfortunate, indeed(understatement). AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #66
A story that was faught with lies, theft, and wrongful interrogation.. that Cha Jun 2014 #67
Who made the initial investigation??? WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #75
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