White People and Privilege


	White People and Privilege

dmegivern

12-22-2007 5:08 PM

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12-23-2007 1:13 PM

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"draw attention to the unintentionally offensive comments made by well-meaning white folks."

Yes, those very well intentioned well clad, middle aged, mainly females who speak about the black candidate as if he was their absolute favourite pet and such a good thing to show how open minded they are really and not whether he is the best candidate. Well intentioned but misplaced non-racists. Maybe I'm totally misreading this?

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