“I’ll never apologize for my white privilege” guy is basically most of white America

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What is this supposed to mean, exactly?

Like the original journalist, you put something in quotes he did not say. So is it dishonesty or stupidity?

Straw man arguments are so lame. When you can't address the subject itself, just fabricate something nobody said and pretend to be arguing with it.

What sort of response do you think I'm going to give you when you can't even begin with a civil reply?

The article describes a guy who appears to believe that he hasn't benefited indirectly some way from the racist policies of the past. If you don't see any parallels there with the content of other threads on these boards then I can't help you.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

I think what he has is called "rich privilege". I can't afford to go to an Ivy League school and I'm white.

I'm one lottery ticket away from being too good for the lot of you.

Edited September 2, 2014 by OnMyWayID

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

This guy is a young foolish kid, but you guys do know that the reason he said this is because his grandparents are Holocaust-survivors, right? He felt that he was not privileged, in fact, his family had been systematically extinguished and the survivors escaped with nothing, just 2 generations ago. That was his point, which was left out of the OP.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

I'm one lottery ticket away from being too good for the lot of you.

Even ME? Good Lord Man, we just took a shower together this morning. Doesn't that count for ANYTHING?

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Even ME? Good Lord Man, we just took a shower together this morning. Doesn't that count for ANYTHING?

Well I need somebody to pass the Grey Poupon. I'll send you a check and we will both be rich and we can be too good for everybody else together...

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Well I need somebody to pass the Grey Poupon. I'll send you a check and we will both be rich and we can be too good for everybody else together...

Oh heck yeah!! I'll not only pass your GP, I'll get it to your favorite temp. Heck, I'll even run out to Radio Shack and get your relay for you!

[eieio 1,594]

He felt that he was not privileged, in fact, his family had been systematically extinguished and the survivors escaped with nothing, just 2 generations ago.

I think the "privilege " that this family has is high IQ.

Not all families have that.

[Pooky 3,784]

It should stand to reason that in Part II of his manifest, Mr. Fortgang will explain he believes the Holocaust to never have taken place.

You might want to reconsider presuming things, in the light of reality.

This guy is a young foolish kid, but you guys do know that the reason he said this is because his grandparents are Holocaust-survivors, right? He felt that he was not privileged, in fact, his family had been systematically extinguished and the survivors escaped with nothing, just 2 generations ago. That was his point, which was left out of the OP.

In no way excusing what he says, but I doubt your "stands to reason" comment is any less bigoted and wrong.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

In no way excusing what he says, but I doubt your "stands to reason" comment is any less bigoted and wrong.

Huh? What does this mean?

[Pooky 3,784]

Huh? What does this mean?

My bad. Both comments are directed to JohnR!, not to you.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I have no idea either.

Huh? What does this mean?