{"product_id":"2940012845160","title":"Real race discussion #5","description":"Why, when we thought we were making racial progress, do so many young white men and women in America have overtly racist attitudes?  The conservative turns this proposition on its head:  If you start treating white people with respect, he suggests, maybe they will return the favor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis idea does not sit well with some of the middle-aged to aging progressives.  How dare the conservative imply that white people are mistreated.  Whites are, in fact, a privileged class.  Whites want to keep all America’s power and wealth for themselves and share little of it with racial minorities.  How dare a white man complain!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white conservative denies that he aspires to play the victim - he’ll let the progressives and their clients keep that dubious prize for themselves. What he wants to address is anti-white hate.  “What hate?’” asks a progressive.  “I don't feel any hate when I pass. I do see privilege however.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe discussion goes round and round, neither side giving an inch.  Finally, a progressive tries to break the impasse by linking to a video in which a privilege-denying white man sits in a circle with minorities and is shamed by one of them.  He has absolutely nothing to say in response to the claim that his present well-being was purchased by standing on the necks and backs of other kinds of people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell, the conservative in the forum remains unconvinced by the tirade.  He calls the black man self-righteous; his opinion is, in turn, called “scummy”.  No love seems to be lost between these two whites with differing attitudes toward race.","brand":"Thistlerose Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163039908080,"sku":"2940012845160","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012845160_p0.jpg?v=1763573327","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012845160","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}