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In reply to the discussion: I hate to get into it, but here goes [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)I said conflating one personal situation is not the same as looking at an entire systemic experience of other people. I was very aware of my intent - which was to appeal to the better nature of people here to rise above their anger about situations to see what others have been trying to get them to understand.
I have not said one censorious thing to anyone here who brought up their personal grievances about this issue, as well.
The point is that the topic of "privilege" - which I have noted numerous times, here and elsewhere, is not my preferred way to discuss the issue of the effects of being in a society with certain presumptions - is not about one individual and is NOT about the issue when it is limited to personal rather than societal issues - beyond the sort of reaction such a term inevitably evokes in someone who is not a recipient of economic privilege.
Because of our economic system - this is what most people focus on, but it's not the only issue, by far.