macimumloam

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by macimumloam 13y ago
Here the overarching problem with these statements. They are trying to pass judgment on a race based on certain statistics about them. Is it racist to say that black students on average score lower on the SATs? No, it is a statistical fact.
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by macimumloam 13y ago
I think the issue is this. In the first case you are attempting to pass judgement on the actions a person may or may not take based on their race. in your example, commit a crime, which is an unjust judgement of that person's character
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by macimumloam 13y ago
I think privilege is definitely meant to get peopled dander up so that they discuss it. Also, as I understand it, the privilege isn't being white, its the average benefit that being white will yield you
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by macimumloam 13y ago
I think this is very true, but no one questions the privilege of being born in America. However, people do doubt the average benefit that being male has on professional conversations within the developed world.
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by macimumloam 13y ago
I apologize if my previous was worded in way that made it come across as assumptions about you, my intention was more rhetorical questions. No one is saying that any of these characteristics are a free pass to happiness and fulfillment in l
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by macimumloam 13y ago
It's not imaginary at all though. Do you truly believe that there is no benefit in everyday life gained by being a white, straight, middle-class+, male? Is there not a benefit to going to a school that can afford up to date books? To n
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by macimumloam 13y ago
That's very true, especially considering the members of the Power Nine. None of these cards win you the game by themselves by dealing damage or milling, but they are just huge enablers for almost any strategy.
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by macimumloam 13y ago
There are now many formats where only certain cards are legal. This post is about Legacy, where Black Lotus is banned due to its insane power level. Lotus is really only legal in Vintage, and even then a deck can only have 1