Strongbow85 t1_j1c52oo wrote on December 23, 2022 at 5:11 AM

Reply to comment by Alt_North in Saw a crusty dipshit passing out antisemitic fliers and ranting about vaccines in Plum. by Creeperkry

> White privilege

Give the "white privilege" crap a rest. If you're white and poor nobody gives a shit about you. In 21st century America you're only privileged if you have money.

Alt_North t1_j1c7pv1 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 5:37 AM

If you're white and poor nobody gives a shit about you (if you're ANYBODY nobody but your mom gives a shit about you) but they probably trust you more than if you're non-white and poor

Strongbow85 t1_j1c81v7 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 5:41 AM

Money is what gives you power in the United States, if you have money people "give a shit." All these cultural wars and race issues just further divide us while the middle class slowly disappears. A lot of corporations promote "woke" issues in the United States, then they turn around and use slave labor overseas.

Alt_North t1_j1c87kn wrote on December 23, 2022 at 5:42 AM

Sure these cultural wars and race issues just further divide us, but that doesn't mean they're not primary to a lot of people. It's not manufactured only because they're promoted as "woke," many people fucking believe and care primarily about that, without being coached into it. We're not talking about "power" we're talking about, "Which powerless peons are least likely to shoplift from and cheat me?" And the answer to that hinges on prejudice

Strongbow85 t1_j1ca36p wrote on December 23, 2022 at 6:02 AM

Everyone should be treated equal, but this current woke movement looks at everything through the lens of race, it's shallow and insincere. It's almost racist in itself. I judge a person by the content of their character not by the color of their skin. "White privilege" is a bullshit term exploited by certain influential groups to keep the lower and middle classes divided.

For example, if you're Jeff Bezos you'd much prefer having culture wars than for blacks, whites, Hispanics, etc. working together to fight for better working conditions at Amazon warehouses. Look at Starbucks, they're very progressive and inclusive until it comes to labor issues and their profits. Foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, exploit these divisions with active measures and disinformation, both on the right and left. It sows discord and weakens us as a society.

Alt_North t1_j1dsh05 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 3:47 PM

> I judge a person by the content of their character not by the color of their skin.

No you don't. Not always or totally. Neither do I.