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~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 8:47am  
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TexasStateOmind Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 10:39am  
What privilege? I'm not experiencing any privilege! 4951
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cgm10sne1 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 10:54am  
We saw this on Fox this a.m as well. ridiculous.  4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 11:33am  
It's not about privilege. If most of us didn't bust out **** every day, we would be in the poor house. I don't understand all of this crap. It's just a pitiful excuse to play the blame game....if you opt to not work to support your household, and instead opt for food stamps, gubment housing and Medicaid, you can't look at others who work hard as being privileged. You CHOSE to exist with less and let others provide your way in life. It's a simple work ethic vs. no work ethic.
 
...and no I'm not talking about stay-at-home moms and/spouses where the other spouse works to suppoet the household. 4951
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 12:00pm  
So working hard is a white privilege?  Everything I have I've earned myself.  I haven't been given anything by anyone.  Did I miss out on the white privilege benefits package????? 4951
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fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 12:06pm  
This article is hilarious.  According to the author, if you don't believe white privilege exists you're a fringe nut.  Also, if you don't believe in man made global warming, you're a fringe nut.Here is a checklist for white privilege.- I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed.Tell that to the guy who was beaten to death by five hammer wielding black youths.- I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented. Tune to the BET channel.  There is no White Entertainment Channel, BTW.- When I am told about our national heritage or about civilization, I am shown that people of my color made it what it is..I don't care what color historic figures were.  They're important because of their achievements and ideals.- I am never asked to speak for all the people of my racial group. Jesse Jackson would disagree on this being privilege.
 
- If a traffic cop pulls me over, or if the IRS audits my tax return,
I can be sure I haven't been singled out because of my race. Meanwhile, the real singling out by the IRS was done because of political affiliation.
 
- I can take a job with an affirmative action employer without having
coworkers on the job suspect that I got it because of race. Losing a job or scholarship or other opportunity or benefit because you're the wrong color is far worse.blogs.houstonpress.c om/news/2014/12/whit e_lone_star_college_ student_doesnt_ 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 12:26pm  
So working hard is a white privilege?  Everything I have I've earned myself.  I haven't been given anything by anyone.  Did I miss out on the white privilege benefits package?????
 
@Odin: Yep. I guess both of our benefits packages have screwed us out of our share of white privilege. Those damned companies!!!
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 12:27pm  
Ok, I decided to actually read the article.  Let me break it down (from my perspective).- I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed.Some validity to this.  I've witnessed African Americans being followed in stores more often than I've seen other groups followed.  However, I've Emoticonersonally been tailed in stores (when younger) and I'm so pale I could be a goth.  Apparently, I didn't get the "white people" exception.However, as said earlier, some validity to this one.- I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented.Total joke.  The media puts African Americans (and other goups) in roles that actually make no sense at all.  Saw a show set in Medieval England with an African knight.  Chalk this item up as totally absurd.- When I am told about our national heritage or about civilization, I am shown that people of my color made it what it is.Well, we are part of western culture which is Emoticonredominately European based, so duh.  How many non Europeans were part of the founding of this nation?????   Are we being asked about cultures in Asia as well?  Stupid question.- I am never asked to speak for all the people of my racial group.Too stupid to even address.- If a traffic cop pulls me over, or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven't been singled out because of my race.Cops absolutely give minorities a harder time.  Without question.  Doesn't even need to be debated.  But the IRS?  LOL!!!!!!  (just the opposite)- I can take a job with an affirmative action employer without having coworkers on the job suspect that I got it because of race.If that happens, blame affirmative action.  End it.  Because yes, its existence does make people question qualifications.  (and it should).  Hell they were putting people in Mission (f'ing) Control at NASA on an affirmative action plan.  Do you really want anyone who isn't the best in a role like that? 4951
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 12:35pm  
My last thought on this is "My tax money is going to pay for this crap?????"If anything this is an example of racism against whites.  The professor should be treated like a white professor that created a similar poll just for minorities.   (probably fired). 4951
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rundmv Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 1:01pm  
- If a traffic cop pulls me over, or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven't been singled out because of my race.
 
Cops absolutely give�minorities�a harder time. �Without question. �Doesn't even need�to�be debated. �But the IRS? �LOL!!!!!! �(just the opposite)
 
You think Urkel and Lil' Bow Wow are treated the same?
 
You think PeeWee Hermann and Eminem are treated the same?
 
If you dress, act, look like a thug, you will be assumed to be a thug. 4951
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 1:10pm  
If you dress, act, look like a thug, you will be assumed to be a thug.
 
@rundmv: Not always.  I know a lady who lived in Nassau Bay down in Clear Lake who was treated very harshly because the cops assumed she was "up to no good".  (because there just weren't that many African Americans in that area).  Doesn't dress or act like a thug.  She just happens to be black.  She's an astronaut.  So many examples and personal experiences on this one I'm surprised anyone bothers to discuss it.  I used to be skeptical too until I witnessed it a few times; "driving while black" is real. 4951
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rundmv Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 1:16pm  

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>> If you dress, act, look like a thug, you will be assumed to be a thug.
 
@rundmv: Not always.  I know a lady who lived in Nassau Bay down in Clear Lake who was treated very harshly because the cops assumed she was "up to no good".  (because there just weren't that many African Americans in that area).  Doesn't dress or act like a thug.  She just happens to be black.  She's an astronaut.  Sooo???? 
 
@Odin: I believe, without a doubt, you know a black lady that lives near Clear Lake. I believe she is an astronaut. I am not ready to belive a third hand story about how someone treated her. Too many people get pulled over for a perfectly legitimate reason and the chip on their shoulders causes things to go downhill fast. Such is life.
 
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 1:31pm  
I am not ready to belive a third hand story about how someone treated her
 
@rundmv: That's fine.  She did file a formal complaint about it all.  I'm sure there are articles out there on it somewhere.  I'll Google later when I have a chance.
There is always "he said, she said" in cases like this.  But the basic facts (even as indicated by the officer) are not the experience most of us would have when pulled over for an alleged illegal turn.  She was assaulted.As for chip on shoulder, she's a sweetheart.  I didn't know her well, but she used to come by my work area and give the occasional talks.  Very very nice lady and she did talk about this incident.  She was upfront about having some attitude (which frankly she should have had given the way barney fife acted over a very minor traffic issue).  I've had an attitude before with cops and I've not gotten a beat down for it.  She did.http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-03-01/news/9603010227_1_mae-jemison-warrant-internal-affairs-divisionhttp://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19960302&id=8f1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qh4EAAAAIBAJ&ampEmoticong=2730,457348 4951
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rundmv Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 3:46pm  

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>> If you dress, act, look like a thug, you will be assumed to be a thug.
 
@rundmv: Not always. �I know a lady who lived in Nassau Bay down in Clear Lake who was treated very harshly because the cops assumed she was "up to no good". �(because there just weren't that many African Americans in that area). �Doesn't dress or act like a thug. �She just happens to be black. �She's an astronaut. �So many examples and personal experiences on this one I'm surprised anyone bothers to discuss it. �I used to be skeptical too until I witnessed it a few times; "driving while black" is real.
 
@Odin: just to be clear. Your astronaut friend was a liar. She was previosly pulled over by DPS and received a speeding ticket. She promised to appear in court. She did not show up in court meaning two things: #1) she violated her promise to appear -lied. #2) she had a warrant for her arrest.
 
Subsequently, she committed a traffic violation and was pulled over by the police. When the police found out she had a warrant for her arrest, she threw a fit and she dropped the race card and threw the police officer under the bus to cover her mistakes.
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rundmv Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 3:49pm  

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@rundmv: That's fine. �She did file a formal complaint about it all. �I'm sure there are articles out there on it somewhere. �I'll Google later when I have a chance.
There is always "he said, she said" in cases like this. �But the basic facts (even as indicated by the officer) are not the experience most of us would have when pulled over for an alleged illegal turn. �She was assaulted.As for chip on shoulder, she's a sweetheart. �I didn't know her well, but she used to come by my work area and give the occasional talks. �Very very nice lady and she did talk about this incident. �She was upfront about having some attitude (which frankly she should have had given the way barney fife acted over a very minor traffic issue). �I've had an attitude before with cops and I've not gotten a beat down for it. �She did.http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-03-01/news/9603010227_1_mae-jemison-warrant-internal-affairs-divisionhttp://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19960302&id=8f1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qh4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2730,457348
 
@Odin: She was under arrest. She had a warrant for arrest. PERIOD. i didnt even have to google it. I totaly remember the story. You have a warrant for your arrest you submit to the officer. Period.
 
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Dec 13, '14 4:00pm  
ou have a warrant for your arrest you submit to the officer. Period.
 @rundmv: She bent over to pick up her keys and he slammed her face into the ground.  Over a speeding ticket issue.  Period.That speeding ticket warrant??  I think being launched into space around the time of  the ticket probably had something to do with her forgetting about it.  Speeding ticket.  Whoopie doo.  Generally they are OCD about staying within the law for obvious reasons.  Obviously a mistake and oversight, not an intentional effort to avoid paying a speeding ticket.  Again, this was over a SPEEDING TICKET.  Face, slammed into the ground.  Look, I'm not going to debate this with you (you can have the last word).  I heard one perspective, you obviously heard another. We're just going to have to agree to disagree on this one, because I'm not going to change my mind and you aren't either.    4951
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