Why is it socially acceptable to openly hate straight white men in today's society/media?

[gusGuy2211]

I understand that white men have had a lot of power in the past, and continue to today, but I have never understood why it is so acceptable for literally and other race and gender to openly criticize “cis white males” and no one seems to care. I can’t do that.

If as a white man I ever openly questioned the behavior of another race or gender I would be immediately labeled as a racist, misogynist, etc. Where as people can post things on twitter like “stuff white people have ruined” or basically saying that all white men in this world are the problem. To me this is so blatantly hateful and racist, but the excuse is white men have had all the power so it’s ok….

No, it’s not ok… You can’t talk about how racism is bad, unless they are white, then it’s ok. It doesn’t work that way. I have been treated badly by other races as well, just because of the color of my skin. How would you ever expect white men, aka the ones with all the power, to give a shit about you if they are trying to change, and the whole time they are trying to help you are telling them how evil they are, how they will never understand so don’t even try, that I am everything that is wrong in this world. Why would I give a shit about you if that is how you feel about me? It is truly ridiculous.

I realize this is not everyone, but It is truly shocking the amount of white hate I see in the media and world today, and how accepted it is. If you only replaced the word white with black, or women, there would be a huge uproar.

[jackmaxim]

Well do you watch the news or read did you hear about the mixed 8yr old a group of white teenagers tried to hang group of brothers who shot an 18yrold in the head for nothing what about damn near every school shooting across the nation I don't hate white people I hate overprivalleged punks who cry woe is me but ain't been through shit really have had a cop beat your ass in eighth grade have they ever put a gun to your head at 12 after kicking in your door over a joke tip dude shut up you don't know what hate is and those examples are just a drop in the bucket be happy with your life kid cuz that's how you sound

[VoiceOfBalance]

Those are awful things to have happen to you. :( There's so much hate in this world. It's absolutely awful that some whites and men do behave that way. Despite what the media might tell you, we all have good and evil inside us; it's just our choice of which we choose to put in the world. Just because the evil of largely only one side is publicized doesn't mean that's all there is. The media profits from the fear of whatever group is in style. As a white male, I would treat you with the respect and compassion you should be getting from people. I'd be here for you, as a friend and motivator. We need to be here for one another, regardless of color or gender. <3 No more pain; only love can heal.

[Anonymous]

Well seeings as all other races still get the shit end of the stick, a little bitterness about that is understandable. You will not be enslaved, massacred, sent to prison or beaten for being white so looks like your problems are a little weak. Do continue to complain about such trivialities, but nobody should or does care.

[gusGuy2211]

Oh I'm sorry. Have you been enslaved and massacred personally? And actually people are beaten for being white all the time where I live lol. I don't hate black people because of it. Are you saying I should?

Just because someone has it better than you, doesn't give you the right to treat them the same way you claim to hate being treated yourself. That just makes you look like a jealous little dickhead. How does that make sense to you?

[VoiceOfBalance]

And moreover, no one of any type should be enslaved, massacred, sent to prison, or beaten. Those are things we should avoid doing to anyone. And the more often groups get angry at one another, the more misery and pain will exist in this world. Pain should never be equalized to the other side; only healed for all people. Otherwise the cycle of pain will continue. The pain of one person becomes committed on another. If you disagree with this, that's okay. :) You seem like you could be a very cool person in real life.

[Anonymous]

Because hypocrites think it's acceptable to hate anyone that's perceived as having power. Even if that power is nonexistent in reality.

[VoiceOfBalance]

Any type of person can seek and misuse power. The problem is that only one side is being pointed to as possessing the power, even though we all have the desire for it within us. And we all need to overcome that desire.

[disgustingweebtrash]

Because we were the most powerful race 100+ years ago, now we get shit for something we weren't a part of, had I personally created the British Empire/French Third Republic then i'd understand why i'd get shit, but I didn't do any of that shit, perhaps my ancestors did, but I am not my ancestors.

[truthbeknown]

White people are the only race you can legally discriminate against!

[gusGuy2211]

why though? That is bullshit

[truthbeknown]

It is bullshit!!! I understand about giving everyone an equal chance, but society believes as long as you are white you are automatically privileged and other nationalities should come first because they come from hardship. Thing is, many white people also come from hardship, and many "other" nationalities do not. This has been going on for so long now, that it is to the point companies and government "must" hire or provide for minorities first. Problem is, minorities aren't so minor anymore and are become very predominant and prevalent in society and yet white still have to take a back seat. It's like all we do is stand aside and let them take our seat, we'll get the next one, but there is always another minority waiting to take our seat so we just continue to stand aside until the theatre is filled up and we are left outside and miss the show!!!

[jman46241]

We are the "default setting" I don't let it get to me. I am an equal opportunity shit talker lol

[Blitzkrieger]

These are generally the people who have bought into the 'straight white men controlled the world for thousands of years' conspiracy theory.

[ISaythereaint]

it is not just white men. it is socially acceptable for girls to hate guys in general... some victimising yourself.

[Anonymous]

Because the cis white males biggest concern is others hating them verbally only? To be honest i wanna be cis white male haha

[Anonymous]

Right wingers have had the upper hand so hatred can only increase. I believe it is only going to get worse.

[Anonymous]

In all honesty, white men have been really cancerous to every single racial/ethnic group for centuries and STILL continue to be malignant. Everyone is sick of them.

[Thisperson98]

Because SJWs are hypocrites.

[BronzedAdonis]

suck it up buddy