Immigrants as scapegoats

[Mike M (the other one)]

(01-04-2019, 12:16 AM)Dill Wrote: Actually, "white privilege" extends far beyond the boundaries of North America and Europe, and certainly in the Middle East and Africa. You may certainly benefit from white privilege in the Philippines.

Why in the world is a privilege "only true" if it is recognized everywhere in the world?  Sunni Bahraini certainly are privileged in relation to Shia Bahraini, since the former control government through patronage and family. By your definition there is no Sunni privilege because Bahraini Sunni can't go "anywhere in the world" and retain a privilege they have in Bahrain.   I should add that Sunni are not the majority in Bahrain, but are still the dominant group.   Nothing is clarified by calling this a "geographical" privilege.

I don't get a sense from what you have written that you understand what is meant by "white privilege."  Have you read any books or articles on the subject?  It is not limited to and may not involve "special treatment."  

You are right, I certainly have seen it in action in the Philippines when I pay more for something than the locals do. The locals call it the "Kano Discount". And I can not own land there, but a Filpino can come to the US an buy land.

Give me your examples of "white privilege". I bet most of them are just stereotypes and racism, but amuse me.