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Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

Literally everyone should be required to prove themselves. Respect should not be given, but earned.

@Kratesis

Well I can agree with that, but that would mean everyone is equal to begin with. Which I would love to get behind.

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

We're talking about the fact that minorities are more likely to not be given opportunities, not how they use the terms. If you admitted they had it a little harder, you wouldn't need to give up your conservative card. I already said I think they say it way too much. But this isn't about your perception of their rhetoric, this is about that there is, statistically, a better chance for a white guy to get opportunity. No one is saying it's easy for them either. My two caucasion roommates (one of them being my best friend) got their jobs fair and square and they worked hard for them. And luckily, I look fairly light skinned enough to not have it commented on other than on occasion, so despite the fact I've lived in 5 different places and slept in living rooms and basements the past 7 years while working, I blame no one else for that.

This isn't about blame.

Do you sincerely think, that in america, minorites are afforded all of the same treatment and opportunities with the same ease as white men?
@The Harbinger of Ferocity

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

@The Harbinger of FerocityBy the way you typed it I thought you didn't understand it, but I do legit apologize.

Anywho. I'm someone who isn't entirely white myself, and I can see your point and think that most minorities are riding the 'privilege train' way too much, and using it for excuses. However, it is factual that many people are born in positions that are less viable for advancement, which is something you did not talk about in your previous post, or this one, which is why I thought you were confused.

Look, a black person can go to a school and learn and graduate just like a white person. Sure. But black people have a much higher percentage of being born poor, and it's hard to get out of poverty once you're in it. Example:

It's much more common for an african american to be born in a poor family with little to no good guidance because your parents couldn't afford school because they didn't get the opportunity because they were black is not really your fault, and if you somehow don't 'find the courage and elbow grease' to grit your teeth, and pull yourself together enough to not help support your 6 sisters and 4 brothers who live in bad housing in order to advance yourself, then sure. You can join everyone else. However, then you need to try to get a job when you have a few white people getting your potential job because of their skin color...

Listen, if there's anyone who is can sympathize with being annoyed at liberals, it's me. I fucking go on tumblr. And I see enough radical leftists to go insane.

But that doesn't take away the fact that, even if a black person, or a woman, or anyone not a white male worked hard, they'd have hurdles white males wouldn't. You ask for them to prove they are worth it.

Why.

Why the fuck do they need to prove they are just as worthy of respect? What in all of creation makes it ok to make them prove themselves that extra mile?

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

@The Harbinger of FerocityI don't think you understand what they mean by 'privilege.' And granted, I don't blame you. I think 'white privilege' is a terribly inaccurate word for it. I think something like 'minority oppression' is a lot more accurate, but said minorities wanted to lash out at white people rather than the other, so that term was coined.

Privilege, when used today in such contexts, simply means that there are those among the population that racism effects, and it hinders their abilities to get opportunities. Now, you could be right and say 'work harder at it, look at me!' But that extra hurdle that immigrants, minorities, and women need to go through shouldn't be there in the first place.

The Elder Scrolls: Swords & Septims

Am making a character to be put into reserve for when there's an opening. Prepare yo buttholes.

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

You previously knew I did not believe in the notion of "privilege" as people have constructed for themselves, @Penny; no less, I still do not and find the concept ridiculous, if not an outright amusing fantasy.

@The Harbinger of Ferocity

Could you explain why, my good sir?

Into The Dark: Tales of Maroleth

@BCTheEntity Tbh unless it's people I know, I see getting into the social scene as digging myself into a hole, since I kinda don't like it. But I can see what you mean by that.

Into The Dark: Tales of Maroleth

@BCTheEntityDoes that mean trying to be less or more sociable, my friend?

Into The Dark: Tales of Maroleth

How's everyone doing, and I don't mean posting, I mean in general?

Dragon Age: Oathbreaker

Work has been hell, but I should have it done tomorrow. I'm sure New Zealand has a vastly different timezone, so bear with me if you would :)