(August 28, 2016 at 1:52 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: I have to admit, I have not seen beards that impressive on any other Asian men). They might not pass for white in America, but they're a lot whiter than the average Japanese; and given that their history has a remarkable parallel with those of the American Indian, it's safe to say Japan doesn't have "whiter than everyone else" privilege.It was an oblique reference and dig at "white privilege" when other races are chemically lightening their skin (including black celebrities) and white people are trying to get a tan.
Ethnic Privilege in situations where we haven't decided beforehand who belongs in what arbitrary aggregate and who gets what can get extremely complicated is all I'm saying.
Agreed.
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Consider me a satellite forever orbiting,
I knew the rules but the rules did not know me, guaranteed." - Eddie Vedder
