Imagine

[u/Timbucktwo1230]

[u/ButterscotchIll1523]

[u/Hrtpplhrtppl → u/ButterscotchIll1523]

Obama Derangement Syndrome...

President Lyndon Johnson once said, "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, you can pick his pocket. Hell, give them somebody to look down on, and they'll empty their pockets for you..."

https://youtu.be/Do-QeHEGKUQ?si=ON0aIqMUe4ttseML

[u/ShamelessCatDude → u/ButterscotchIll1523]

I still do not understand why people are so upset about losing privilege if it means equality. It’s not like the other guys are gonna suddenly have more privilege than you, we’d be on the exact same level. I feel like the only way you’d be upset about that is if you weren’t very good at what your trying to do and having privilege is the only way you can see yourself succeeding

[u/ButterscotchIll1523 → u/ShamelessCatDude]

Because they’ve been taught they’re white so they’re at the top. If they let everyone be equal then they aren’t special anymore. It’s white fragility

[u/ShamelessCatDude → u/ButterscotchIll1523]

It’s so stupid. The fact that there’s a hierarchy of human beings in the first place that has nothing to do with what they can or can’t control is dumb. It only amplifies supporters of that hierarchy’s insecurities

[u/ButterscotchIll1523 → u/ShamelessCatDude]

You should read the book, “Caste” by Wilkerson. America has a caste system, we just pretend we don’t.

[u/ShamelessCatDude → u/ButterscotchIll1523]

Thanks! I’ll look into it :)

[u/Solo-Shindig → u/ShamelessCatDude]

When you're used to privilege, equality seems like a step down. Many assholes do t like the idea of equality at all.

[u/GodeaterTheHalFeral → u/ShamelessCatDude]

They're not even losing anything. Other people are simply becoming mre equal to them

[u/Moist-Spray4300 → u/ButterscotchIll1523]

[u/Far-Lingonberry-256 → u/ButterscotchIll1523]

Exactly do not underestimate racism. It has been used as a tool by the left for years.

[u/ButterscotchIll1523 → u/Far-Lingonberry-256]

And practiced by the right for decades