The Fallacy of White Privilege

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(11-20-2016, 12:04 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The whole premise is an argument of semantics and has gotten quite silly. Is there racism in this Nation? Absolutely. Are there situations, in which one's color may give them a "leg up"? Absolutely. Do whites has a monopoly on either of these practices? Hell No.

There are many situations, in which, being a minority gives you an advantage (affords you privilege) on a National level. Don't believe me: If your local congressman is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (If he or she is white don't bother, as they are not allowed membership) and ask what kind of Educational Benefits are available to your child. Do this twice: Once as a parent of a white kid and once as a parent of a minority.

There are benefits Nationwide (official and cultural) for folks of all races. Using terms such as "white privilege" and "Black Lives Matter" are used more to divide and establish an us versus them mentality, than they are to look for positive solutions.

I do agree that identity politics are used intentionally to create divisive rhetoric. That's why I suggested the term "majority privilege". You are also correct that just because there is a majority privilege, that does not mean there are not privileges for minorities as well. The only difference is that those minority privileges were specifically instituted in an attempt to deter some of the negative consequences begat from majority privilege which occurs on its own.

Do you find that premise agreeable?