Quote Originally Posted by juroara View Post
white privilege..!! its a double edged sword!!

in this day and age, I'm happy to be short with curly hair and facial features that are latin. My appearance is ethnically generic, most people have no idea what my "race" is. I can sorta "blend" in. I can "blend" in with whites. I can tell them I'm French, some thought I was French - they don't know any better. I can tell them I'm Mexican - they won't argue with me. I'm not Mexican. That's the nice part about being hispanic and having genes from all parts of world - europe, middle east, africa, and native caribbean blood. BE JEALOUS! Not to mention, my height, while short for an american, is more normal in other places. So I won't look like a lanky amazon walking around in tokyo! HAH

this person does fit that sort of american white middle class stereotype, in that they seem to be saying that as a white person they are so privilege, they need not have fear. life is bliss, tra-la-la-la-la!

HELLO!! that was the kind of IGNORANCE that shocked americans that some one actually wanted to, GASP, attack us. And that they actually, did. And when the terrorists attacked New York, do you think it was because they have beef with the hispanic population??? New York City has always been a symbol of America. A symbol of the WHITE western world, and all that it stands for.

And what do you think those suicide idiots were imagining when they attacked New York, I would think, in their blind ignorance that they were imagining : white blonde christian church going pizza and hamburger eating americans. Not because they like other races better, they don't. But thats the sort of ignorance others have of americans. That is what they think of, when they hear the word "A M E R I C A N". So in this respect, I'm grateful im not included in the picture. Though I should be. *why doesn't anyone think of the short person with curly hair? why?*

There are many places in the world, where your chances of being kidnapped and ransomed for money increases - because of the blinding whiteness of your skin. There are so many stories like this. And in these dangerous parts, really any american is in danger because these dangerous folk equate american with money. But let's face it, youre tall and white, you just look more american than me, and you can be bloody fuckin european! These dangerous places are found in Central and south america, africa, the middle east, asia...........cuba. That's, a lot!

That's a lot of places where the white privilege doesn't really exist.

And that's why this person seems to illustrate the stereotype of the ignorant white american - ignorant of how the world is really going round. Ignorant of how, the white skin color today is hated in other parts of the world.

So for all of you tall ass white blondies out there, you are a glowing target - literally in the sun - if you aren't already a lobster. And remember, when visiting far and away and exotic countries, YOU STAND OUT. And when standing out isn't a good thing, stick to the tourist areas

So I admit it's kinda nice not looking like the stereotypical american, when people are thinking bad thoughts about americans. But I will never be as privileged. Not because of my race, but my gender

For one, I'm too afraid to walk at night!
You're a little paranoid I guess. I'm European but I, like many other non-Americans, don't view "all" americans (nice generalizing there) as rich white hamburger eating morons. Who go to church.
Try not to get into the USA vs World mindset... It won't do anybody any good lol.