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Old 05-02-2012, 01:15 PM   #70
AshleyO
 
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Originally Posted by Versus View Post
This is just me. JUST. ME. <--- This statement is important, and I'll come back to it.

First, try and understand what your privilege makes you ignorant of.
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Okay. I understand you and I'm taking into account what you yourself has said.

I think, as far as your pessimism is concerned, I get what you mean. I can understand where you're frustrated and you know what? You are right, Versus. You are absolutely right that Occupy will NOT come out of this smelling like roses. There will be tactics and maneuvers and attempts to raise the voices of PoC and the other sexes. But the reality of it is, this will pass as all movements pass. Those privileged white people WILL mostly go back to business as usual. Luckily though, there will be SOME who will stay or at least some who will have a better understanding of what their privilege does and because of that, use it differently or be more aware of it. It's very unfortunate when I look at it from that perspective.
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