I entirely disagree.I worded what I said poorly. It wasn't meant as an accusation (though the way I worded it made it sound quite the opposite) because, as you succinctly put, privilege is not something you can help. Unfortunately the libertarian approach on this i.e. 'just stick it all under the same laws, it makes no difference' does not help to actually correct the problems that caused said crimes in the first place.
If we fight the actual problem, eg, crimes, assaults, then we also fight the actions based upon bigotry, hatred & prejudice.
We can fix problems simply because they're problems, whatever their cause....even problems which aren't about bigotry.
Your way does have a downside because of its narrow focus....
I prefer that laws not fight some crimes with greater fervor than identical ones simply because of the kind of motive.
Is murdering an ordinary citizen unworthy of the attention given to murdering a cop?
I can understand why cops think so, but I disagree.
Do black lives matter more than others?
On this last one, more white guys are wrongfully killed by cops than black guys.
But the problem is addressed as solely a racial one, while I see a larger one of
cops abusing their authority with impunity against us all. And even this is part
of a large one of legal & judicial corruption.
You're certainly welcome to pursue whatever perspective you have,
but tis hubris to dismiss someone else's as ignorance due to "privilege'.
You wouldn't want to be accused of victimization politics, eh?
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