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Yavin4

(35,453 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2019, 01:50 PM Jul 2019

If, as most conservatives say, there's no such thing as White privilege in America then...

why are conservatives so concerned about racial demographic changes? If being White does not grant you any particular favor, then why does it matter that being White may lose its majority status?

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If, as most conservatives say, there's no such thing as White privilege in America then... (Original Post) Yavin4 Jul 2019 OP

Is that a rhetorical question customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #1

Recommended for its simple reduction of the situation. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #2

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

1. Is that a rhetorical question

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2019, 02:39 PM

Jul 2019

or do you want a real answer?

I've lived a fair amount of my life in flyover country, even if it was on the coasts, so I can give you what I think is an answer, but I'd probably need my flame suit on before I give it.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. Recommended for its simple reduction of the situation.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2019, 02:47 PM

Jul 2019

White racists lie.

Generally they lie about being racist. Or they accuse their accusers of being racist.

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