I appreciate that it is the sociological definition. However, I am not racist, regardless of people wanting to slap that label on me for whatever reason. The label is fucking well offensive, especially to someone who experiences bigotry of other sorts on a daily basis and KNOWS the difference between someone who is a bigot and someone who is merely "privileged". I treat members of every race with the same basic respect--until they act like douchebags or start hating on me. Then I disrespect them individually--as douchebags. Right now, I am under assault by douchebags. I don't actually care what race they are.
As for white privilege--yes, it exists, like all sorts of other privileges. It sucks, and I do not support it or let myself internalize it. However, "white privilege" is no fucking excuse to attack every white person who protests being stereotyped as a bigot. I have no energy left to deal with hysterical, frothing-at-the-mouth jackholes who want to pound me with the "racist" stamp until I submit to it. You talk to me like a human being, so I'm willing to explain myself and my views. They don't, so they can go jump in a woodchipper.
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Date: 2009-10-08 10:33 pm (UTC)As for white privilege--yes, it exists, like all sorts of other privileges. It sucks, and I do not support it or let myself internalize it. However, "white privilege" is no fucking excuse to attack every white person who protests being stereotyped as a bigot. I have no energy left to deal with hysterical, frothing-at-the-mouth jackholes who want to pound me with the "racist" stamp until I submit to it. You talk to me like a human being, so I'm willing to explain myself and my views. They don't, so they can go jump in a woodchipper.