Which of these do you consider yourself?

[Amishman]

18. its a loaded term, allow me to explain a bit better

I believe obsession with race, racial issues, and identity is a social problem; one nearly as disruptive as racial discrimination itself.

I do not prioritize or generally consider race in my decision making, nor do I really think much at all in terms of who I am.

I do not deny that racism exists or that it is increasing; but I believe there are also those who rush or desire to view every issue through a racial lens, which is often incorrect and leads to wrong conclusions.

I also do accept the idea of white privilege, but I think the primary form of it is economic due to the entrenching of the existing class structure and loss of socioeconomic mobility. White privilege is largely not because of the color of their skin, but an opportunity advantage due to predominantly growing up in two parent households in good neighborhoods and good schools. They benefit primarily because their parents and grandparents were 'on top' so to speak when upward mobility withered over the past 50 years.

By saying I'm not woke, I am conveying that I am not onboard with the current popular interpretations of racial issues in these circles, as the previous statement should make clear. I believe our greatest challenge today is not racism, it is economic inequality.

This will be an unpopular opinion here, and I know I will get some people calling me out on it. I will not be responding, and those who will be offended by my comments will be demonstrating the exact attitudes and biases that I mentioned at the start of this explanation.