The Silent Guilt of White People in America (Page 3)

[grif429]

there is nothing to be feel guilty about. All races have been slaves at some point in history. most of this slavery history belongs on England and other countries. We fought a war to end slavery with 80 years of a new nation and even then it was half the country that 9.10 million fought for state right and some for keeping slavery most of them didn't own slaves 22 million lived in states to end slavery. So what guilt is there. Jim crow laws still mostly south and a small % of the U. S population. And most of the people in this country are from people that arrived after 1850 and most didn't own slaves and lived in large cities in the north. White people should have as much guilt as blacks which captured sold their own people some fought for the south there was also 3000 black plantation owners that owned slaves. To this day blacks still sell blacks in Africa. If one should feel guilty then all should.

[Anonymous]

I honestly think what were seeing might be racist. You said there is fear, uncertainty and confusion. That is a universal feeling I think most races, sexes and ages are feeling right now. But those out there trying to speak for black people or act like some kind of hero or a savior are the ones who are racist. They are the ones playing the racial differences game. Instead of giving people things and changing your facebook status get to know the people in your community. Black and white and see what it is they want, not just throwing stuff at them and saying "we cool now"?

[amyba]

I will never say sorry for being white I did nothing wrong. You were raised by white people they clearly treated you will thats why you have this view. Other black people were not raised by white people and they put white people all in one box. Not all white people are racist just like not all black people are criminals

[blank_expression]

I have no guilt and I am ready to go to war if required. I never had any slaves and neither have any of my ancestors that track back to being enslaved by black Muslims. Slavery guilt is an invention of the Democrats/liberals/SJWs/Communists. I shan’t kneel to the liberals to not be labeled a racist, f-em. Very few elite landowners actually owned slaves in the old South because most were too poor and mostly concerned with finding a way to eat.

[Anonymous]

You finally posted the truth that everybody else is afraid to say. God bless you sir. I wish you could go public with this. We need this. I needed that. As a white man who lives with other black men these times have been extremely tense. Fortunately the black guys I live with are very thoughtful. But this has brought unnecessary tension when before there was peace.

This is what I’m really worried about, a revolution. Scared people can get dangerous out of self protection. The entire nation will divide into two camps. When this happens we will see REAL racism return. It will destroy all the progress we made in the last 50 years. It also leaves us open to invasion from our enemies.

[wilfh1965]

All I would say welcome to a Black man's life and most don't want to have a reasonable discussion about race and it's not just American people if you travel to even mostly white European countries they hate white Americans nothing can happen until the past is admitted can we move forward the reason that they should pay for past sins because they never stopped committing them and I am probably more white than black and both sides of the issue slave runners and slaves and know both sides of family

[SuccessfulHornDog]

As a white man I dont feel any guilt. I treat people as individuals and if they are good people I like them and treat them accordingly. I do get mad when I am attacked for being a white man or when I see others attacked for the same reason. I also resent the bullying and political correctness of the left. I am happy to see it backfiring on them now.

[Porcelaine]

It means a lot coming from a black man. Thank you for this. Being called a racist these days can be a death sentence, and people throw that word around way too loosely.

[Grond21]

This took guts to say. And the very fact that it did is a sign that it's a real issue.
Thankfully I haven't felt much of this from people individually in my life. But I definitely have from the social media and old media. Constantly pushing the narrative that either I fully support them and in order to show my support I have to give them money and apologize and grovel on the ground, or I am an evil racist sexist pig who doesn't deserve even the slightest courtesy

[Deathraider]

It’s unfortunate that there are people on both sides that are extremes. Not everyone protesting is a bad person there to loot, but also when we fight for justice, we need to fight for it peacefully and using nonviolence. Otherwise, we only risk the next generation having the same conflict over again. We need to strive to make amends, not tearing the livelihood of people down.

[DiegoO]

Yeah, the whites developed the global market of slavery in the pass centuries, but in Africa, Africans were enslaving Africans. What I am saying, is that there shouldn't be no guilt from native Europeans and Eurodescendants. They are not the same from -200y ago, and China could have been the one conquering, enslaving and destroying societies, around the world, if it wasn't because they misteriously decided to isolate them self from the world.

[Rebeccalions]

Actually I do have ancestors who have had slaves during my lifetime in south Africa, buy I never met them and I feel absolutely no white guilt because I don't define myself as a race, I define myself as an individual

[Anonymous]

I don’t think people will tolerate differing opinions anymore and that includes the Left hating on black, Asian and of course my race, white people, who disagree with them. I just said yesterday to a family member that it may get to open shooting soon... and I’m okay with that.

[Anonymous]

I'm white, but that doesn't form my identity. I am Irish, so I identify with that more than anything. My Irish ancestors lived in Ireland during the time of slavery, so I don't feel any responsibility.
You may as well be talking to someone who lives in Australia and telling them that their race is to blame for slavery. I think they would be a little confused.

[Apope16]

But you as a white person still benefit from the privileged status of being white in America today. What are your feelings about that?

[Ag0ny]

Irish people fled to America and became gangs after their potato famine. The world decided to help them out and they decided to give back crime and thugs SMH.

[Opinion Owner]

I don't think it's that black and white (no pun intended). I think privilege is more based on class than race. To say that a poor white person has more privilege than a rich black person is irrational, in my opinion. Heck, I believe that good looking people get more privileges in our society too. I think an attractive black woman gets more privileges than an ugly white guy.

[Ag0ny]

I agree...

[Apope16]

@Ag0ny Thanks for your honest thoughts. I appreciate it. I like hearing the perspective of this from a white person.

[Ag0ny]

Well I am not white but ok.

[Opinion Owner]

@Ag0ny Did you just make a racist comment against Irish people by saying they all become gang members? Maybe I misunderstood you.

[Ag0ny]

Yeah kind of. I grew up around them and so formed my opinion that way. They’re white but not like other White people...

[yseaguy]

This seems like bullshit written by some white dude. It is built entirely on false premises.

[Porcelaine]

As a white person, I can tell you its all true from experience.

[yseaguy]

That what is true? That you feel defensive about your privilege and mistake that for people trying to guilt you or blame you? That is called white fragility. It is something you have to work on.

[Porcelaine]

What privilege? In all of my life I have not experienced any privileges for being white. Paople ARE guilting me and those around me, being openly racist since racism against whites is not considered real racism. Meanwhile I can't even use the word black, and everything I say has to be extremely carefully formulated.

[yseaguy]

Just like I said. White privilege is not being handed things because you are white. It is not having hurdles thrown up because you are not white.

Also, what are you talking about? Black is the preferred term now.

Anyone who things that the racism that needs to be takes about is racism against white people is not worth my time.

Seriously, stop being so defensive and start listening.

[Porcelaine]

I am listening, but you ramble without saying anything solid

[yseaguy]

Ok. Sure. But I didn't mean listen to me.

[ThisAndThat]

There is an agenda by the powers that be to cause racial division. I am not the only one awake that's noticed it. The concept is divide and conquer. And that's what they're trying to do. For the sheep that keep buying into it race baiting, WAKE UP!

[Barbaric]

The powers that be aren't causing the division. The division was and is already there. They're just fanning the flames.

[ThisAndThat]

@Barbaric This country has came along way and they know it. They don't want unity, they want division to divide and conquer.

[Liam_Hayden]

I am pissed about bad cops and rioters but I feel zero guilt. Why should I feel guilty about what others do when I oppose the actions?

[worldscolide]

i feel absolutely no guilt.. because i had nothing to do with anything that happened in the past. The sins of the father do not extend to the children.

[Sabretooth]

i'm disgusted and ashamed when i hear their racist nonsense.

[cirno]

I agree its unfair to just blame someone for what happened thousands of years ago

[grif429]

same can be said for 150 years