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Help me understand the self-abnegation of certain white millenials?

Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:43 pm
Posted by DmitriKaramazov
Member since Nov 2015
4471 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:43 pm
It truly mystifies me. They excoriate themselves on social media, kowtow to fleeting causes, blindly spew self-effacing memes, disavow the right to even express critical opinions, conform, confess to sins they never committed, and genuflect at the mere spectre of political correctness.

To be clear, it is not all millenials, only a portion. But I don't recall ever witnessing anything like it. Do these people have no pride? No critical intellect? No independence of soul?

Perhaps they are simply naive and believe they are fighting for some universal principle? Perhaps they have not realized yet that all politics- every aspect of it - is about the appropriation of power. The purveyors of political correctness are not interested in some untrammeled, pure justice, they are demagogues spinning a narrative which allows them to seize the levers of government and wealth. Why do so many fall prey to the gamesmanship, even where it is against their own best interests?

I am genuinely and truly perplexed by the phenomena. Really. I have never seen so many so feverishly eager to demean themselves and sacrifice their own interests, independence, and integrity.
This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 6:16 pm
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53199 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:45 pm to
It’s not our fault

Y’all made us watch all those shows growing up where the white dudes were weak losers and the black kids were cool
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
21940 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:45 pm to
They’re idiots with absolutely no understanding of history who have been provided a piss poor education by deluded cat ladies and raised by self indulgent boomers.
Posted by ElRoos
Member since Nov 2017
7236 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:46 pm to
As I white millenial, I don't get it either. I think they either weren't raised right or just got hypnotized by social media. Or a combination of the two. It's sad man. They lack any skills to actually think for themselves and would rather heresay to make themselves feel 'included' with the rest of the young generation. I gave up arguing with these types. They are unfortunately a lost cause.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
59618 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:46 pm to
Looks like somebody broke out the thesaurus today.
Posted by EveryoneGetsATrophy
Member since Nov 2017
2907 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:46 pm to
Someone get a Thesaurus for their birthday?
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51425 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:47 pm to
Imagine if there was Facebook in 1968.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
30412 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:47 pm to
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DmitriKaramazov



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Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
10677 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:47 pm to
People wonder how people get caught up in cults and group think.

Same principles as social media. A cause, insecurities and the desire to fit in.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
15945 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:47 pm to
And nerds are the cool ones in school these days. Bizaro world.
Posted by SonzofSaban
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
602 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

am genuinely and truly perplexed by the phenomena. Really. I have never seen so many so feverishly eager to demean themselves and sacrifice their own interests, independence, and integrity


Really no different from your generation. Only thing is they have a platform to express their stupidity while none before did.
This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 4:50 pm
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51749 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

self-abnegation


Not bad
Posted by Privateer 2007
Member since Jan 2020
6251 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:49 pm to
It's just virtue signalling.

They'll never sacrifice money or comforts for minorities.

It's just talk.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30284 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:49 pm to
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social media

I found the main issue with 'em.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171114 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:50 pm to
Did you just learn about the thesaurus today?
Posted by DollaChoppa
I Simp for ACC
Member since May 2008
84774 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:50 pm to
If you outdo others on conforming, then you can shame them and it makes you feel better about yourself. Think about it as a "Keeping up with the joneses" for SJW and PC
This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 4:51 pm
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
22353 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 4:54 pm to
Because they've been told their entire lives that they are the cause of all the world's problems. Self hate is ingrained into their pea brains.
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10326 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 5:01 pm to
Most of them have never held real jobs, paid taxes, or had interactions with shall we say the troublemakers. Their parents probably pay majority of their bills and solve their problems. What self respecting hard working person with a job is going to destroy public property during the middle of a work day?
Posted by cahoots
Member since Jan 2009
9134 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 5:02 pm to
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This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 5:10 pm
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27329 posts
Posted on 6/3/20 at 5:03 pm to
I agree with you completely. Everything you said.
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