Yes, I am talking about the US election - I was just as surprised as everyone else when Trump got chosen. Yep, he's supposedly done alot of things that he shouldn't have so when I shared a post that was slightly in favour of the election results about some celebrities threatening the USA when he was elected, a few people I know (or I thought I knew) were shocked. It was like, 'Whatever happened to ______, the feminist...', the one who believes in equality, now ____ a 'white supremacist'. It was almost like they were 'butt hurt' personally by my comments. And how there were alot of 'disenfranchised' voters out there etc, etc.
But guess what, I wasn't even in favour of Trump, but what I was really disappointed at was how the previous administration of the US had *also* let the public down, and alot of people are disillusioned by their economic policies etc. And not only that, they failed also to help out women, 'minorities', and other disadvantaged groups, both in their homeland and abroad. Then there are the allegations of voter fraud (even to the point of continuing to enrol voters who are dead, or are ineligible in some way). Like, seriously, isn't that fraud? If not, it is certainly blatant dishonesty.
And not to mention the past indiscretions by Hillary's husband, Bill - he also had multiple targets etc etc. I was told that she shouldn't be blamed for those indiscretions. But the sad reality is that, instead of being the 'feminist' and standing up to her husband, she stood idly by and even *blamed* those victims herself. I mean, isn't that collusion? And many of people haven't forgotten about that either - including the victims (i.e. Monica Lewinsky)!!! What's this I hear about 'silence is consent'?
So now there is supposedly a 'whitelash' (slang word for 'white backlash', which African American actress, Whoopi Goldberg called the voter's reaction).
'My critics' started to lecture me on how everyone has a 'voice' and a right to express their opinions too. And I said, 'Fine, don't agree'. And when I reminded my 'critics' of the situation with Monica Lewinsky, and how Hillary stood aside and let Monica cop it (and how cheesed off alot of people are about it), they very quickly shut up after that.
And while they are reminding me of my 'hypocrisy', they seemed to forget very quickly how they, as 'privileged' middle-class kids, got bullied by (and bullied) those they considered 'the other', now (still) part of the middle class, in their cushy jobs, their nice suburban homes, never had to worry about where their next bill comes from etc. They've never had to grovel in gratitude that they've had a job, never had to join a union, probably never had to do menial tasks, go on public transport (especially at night time), work shift work - the list goes one. And yet they are calling me 'narrow minded'.
And I am not denying what I think: I happen to think what little 'white privilege' I have (or am led to believe I have) is *trumped* by everything that is 'the other' (being female, having many chronic health problems) and now that that 'privilege' is being 'undone', I happen to feel pretty insecure about it. Despite having a good education, even at university level, and a skill set (or three), I still can't get a better job - every 'privilege' I have ever had to enjoy, I've worked *very* hard for - my house, my education, my holidays, even my bills and shopping. And, I've had to mix with many people from various walks of life - from those who are 'out there' to those who are very 'conservative' and everyone in between.
But I wonder who will be there for me when the chips are down (in fact, only a select few people have actually stood by me from the beginning to the bitter end)? Where is my 'safe space' or people who 'stand' with me when something bad happens to me? Maybe I should go out in public with a safety pin also: http://threepercenternation.com/2016/11/liberals-labeling-themselves/. Will people care about me all the time and not just when they are in trouble themselves?
But guess what? Other countries, like Canada for instance, can't accept them either: http://qklnk.co/vKpOAf (this is probably the most sensible thing I have ever seen in the media these last few days), and their leader tells them, 'Don't run away, it's only one election' etc, and here is my favourite one:
cheers,
Night Owl
But guess what, I wasn't even in favour of Trump, but what I was really disappointed at was how the previous administration of the US had *also* let the public down, and alot of people are disillusioned by their economic policies etc. And not only that, they failed also to help out women, 'minorities', and other disadvantaged groups, both in their homeland and abroad. Then there are the allegations of voter fraud (even to the point of continuing to enrol voters who are dead, or are ineligible in some way). Like, seriously, isn't that fraud? If not, it is certainly blatant dishonesty.
And not to mention the past indiscretions by Hillary's husband, Bill - he also had multiple targets etc etc. I was told that she shouldn't be blamed for those indiscretions. But the sad reality is that, instead of being the 'feminist' and standing up to her husband, she stood idly by and even *blamed* those victims herself. I mean, isn't that collusion? And many of people haven't forgotten about that either - including the victims (i.e. Monica Lewinsky)!!! What's this I hear about 'silence is consent'?
So now there is supposedly a 'whitelash' (slang word for 'white backlash', which African American actress, Whoopi Goldberg called the voter's reaction).
'My critics' started to lecture me on how everyone has a 'voice' and a right to express their opinions too. And I said, 'Fine, don't agree'. And when I reminded my 'critics' of the situation with Monica Lewinsky, and how Hillary stood aside and let Monica cop it (and how cheesed off alot of people are about it), they very quickly shut up after that.
And while they are reminding me of my 'hypocrisy', they seemed to forget very quickly how they, as 'privileged' middle-class kids, got bullied by (and bullied) those they considered 'the other', now (still) part of the middle class, in their cushy jobs, their nice suburban homes, never had to worry about where their next bill comes from etc. They've never had to grovel in gratitude that they've had a job, never had to join a union, probably never had to do menial tasks, go on public transport (especially at night time), work shift work - the list goes one. And yet they are calling me 'narrow minded'.
And I am not denying what I think: I happen to think what little 'white privilege' I have (or am led to believe I have) is *trumped* by everything that is 'the other' (being female, having many chronic health problems) and now that that 'privilege' is being 'undone', I happen to feel pretty insecure about it. Despite having a good education, even at university level, and a skill set (or three), I still can't get a better job - every 'privilege' I have ever had to enjoy, I've worked *very* hard for - my house, my education, my holidays, even my bills and shopping. And, I've had to mix with many people from various walks of life - from those who are 'out there' to those who are very 'conservative' and everyone in between.
But I wonder who will be there for me when the chips are down (in fact, only a select few people have actually stood by me from the beginning to the bitter end)? Where is my 'safe space' or people who 'stand' with me when something bad happens to me? Maybe I should go out in public with a safety pin also: http://threepercenternation.com/2016/11/liberals-labeling-themselves/. Will people care about me all the time and not just when they are in trouble themselves?
But guess what? Other countries, like Canada for instance, can't accept them either: http://qklnk.co/vKpOAf (this is probably the most sensible thing I have ever seen in the media these last few days), and their leader tells them, 'Don't run away, it's only one election' etc, and here is my favourite one:
Even if people get over their knee-jerk response and realize that it's not practical to pack up their life and move to a country where it snows in May, there's a sense of panic in what used to be a joke. So yes, I wonder if any of them will be prepared to shovel snow if they ever do move to Canada - LOL!!!!I'd like to see them try (and really hope, for their own sakes, that they can achieve those things so they won't have to protest so loudly) :)
cheers,
Night Owl
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