nzmorange
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
IMHO, the problem isn't the sign. It's what the sign represents. I think that this kind of extreme us vs them tribal mentality breeds resentment and isolated groups, allowing individuals' beliefs to radicalize in echo chambers without any real critical thought.
It's only a matter of time before some kid takes it on himself/herself to "end privilege" by shooting up a school.
That, IMHO, is the downside of improvements in telecommunications technology. Everyone now has the option to only hear the news/opinions that they want to hear.
(This post was last modified: 08-25-2016 11:44 AM by nzmorange.)
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VA49er
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
Where in the Hades does this "white guilt" come from anyway? I mean, I know bad stuff went down but that was back in the day and I wasn't personally responsible for slavery, segregation, etc. Why in the hades should someone not involved feel any "guilt" today? Makes no damn sense to me.
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JDTulane
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
(08-25-2016 10:28 AM)VA49er Wrote: Where in the Hades does this "white guilt" come from anyway? I mean, I know bad stuff went down but that was back in the day and I wasn't personally responsible for slavery, segregation, etc. Why in the hades should someone not involved feel any "guilt" today? Makes no damn sense to me.
Because while you didn't crack the whip, you benefit from the fruits born of it.
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VA49er
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
(08-25-2016 10:35 AM)JDTulane Wrote: (08-25-2016 10:28 AM)VA49er Wrote: Where in the Hades does this "white guilt" come from anyway? I mean, I know bad stuff went down but that was back in the day and I wasn't personally responsible for slavery, segregation, etc. Why in the hades should someone not involved feel any "guilt" today? Makes no damn sense to me.
Because while you didn't crack the whip, you benefit from the fruits born of it.
Still makes no sense. I feel no guilt whatsoever about stuff that happened before I was even born. It's stupid to think someone should feel guilt.
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HeartOfDixie
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
This will only stop when people quit donating to schools that allow this to continue.
Also, it's getting to the point that this kind of thing at a public institution is nothing short of a civil rights violation.
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
Lotta white privilege being shown in this thread......Ha
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RE: Appalachian State University Students Forced To Walk Past “Privilege Board”
(08-25-2016 11:39 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote: Lotta white privilege being shown in this thread......Ha
now you just trollin......
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