My privilege as a straight, white, cisgender, middle class thin male

[Jackalope]

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Is that really objective fact? What "higher social and political power" do I possess? I don't even have *representation* for my social and political views from the elected officials that represent me.

Read some of the privileges I mentioned in being white to understand advantages you, I and many others will get. I'll start by saying I'm happy cops aren't always staring at me when I'm just walking randomly trough the street .

I get plenty of askance looks from cops. I'm a long-haired rough-looking guy, despite the fact that I'm actually a big teddy bear. There's a whole lot more to it than skin color.

How many politicians in your state are white?

Plenty. Does their being white mean that they represent my political views? That would come as a surprise to them, as locally, my elected officials are largely conservative, Republican, Tea Partiers.

My point is this: I don't wield any great social or political power. I recognize that there are groups who wield less. My goal is to bring people up and treat all equally. What I won't do is apologize for being born white and male, nor will I accept any blame for how others treat me. That's their problem, not mine.