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billh58

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5. I believe that it is because

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 02:29 AM

Nov 2017

most white people don't like to be reminded of their ingrained racism whether they are aware of it or not. White privilege is a part of white culture, and that is why Donald Trump appealed to so many white people who feel threatened by a growing multi-racial and multi-cultural society.

The NRA, the Koch Brothers, the GOP, White Nationalists, the KKK, and every other racist organization in this country relies on the irrational fear of non-whites to reinforce their message of hate, and to make a few bucks while they're at it.

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Why Do White People Feel Discriminated Against? I Asked Them. [View all] MrScorpio Nov 2017 OP

Makes no sense to me Glamrock Nov 2017 #1

As I white person, I am sometimes aware of my white privilege. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #2

This point.... irisblue Nov 2017 #3

Yep. iluvtennis Nov 2017 #4

I believe that it is because billh58 Nov 2017 #5

I think the problem is that the Archie Bunkers see that it is much harder to live a middle class pnwmom Nov 2017 #6

I agree. brer cat Nov 2017 #7